Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is welcome news that there is an open call. I question whether that fund of €200,000 will be enough to address existing needs. Will many of the artists and practitioners of the arts in Galway, who were left out of Galway 2020, be able to avail of it? Their contributions will help to leave a lasting legacy. My other concern is that the budget thus far has been heavily reliant on the State and local authorities. There has always been an expectation in every European Capital of Culture that a substantial amount of private funding will be attracted. Is the Minister happy with the level of private sponsorship secured to date for the projects and for the roll-out of Galway 2020?

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