Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Under the arts and culture capital scheme, funding of €10.214 million was awarded to a total of 134 arts organisations across the country. With regard to the Deputy's specific question, I have allocated an amount up to €3 million in principle to Dublin City Council for capital development works for studio workspaces to match funding provided under the urban regeneration development fund on sites owned by the city council. This level of investment will greatly benefit the artists in the area and address the deficit in artist workspaces in Dublin city. The Deputy acknowledged that this is primarily up to local authorities and councillors, who have a function with respect to artist studios and spaces. We are working in collaboration and there are discussions on what else we can do to help artists with the space they have to be creative.

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