Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Harping, uilleann piping and hurling are synonymous with Ireland's national identity and have gained the international recognition they so richly deserve. I was genuinely delighted to see in this year's Finance Bill that, following discussions with my colleagues the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, the latter made provision for an income tax relief related to the manufacturing, maintenance and repair of sets of uilleann pipes and Irish harps. Under the Finance Bill, the makers of uilleann pipes, the early Irish harp and Irish lever harp will be able to claim an exemption from income tax on profits up to €20,000 in a given year for the production, maintenance and repair of the instruments. Under the Bill, the relief applies to the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. The instruments are made by trained craftspeople. The skills have been handed down by master craftspeople for generations. Under the UN convention, the instruments and craftsmanship required to produce them enjoy UNESCO recognition.

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