Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of funding for a centre (details supplied) that applied for funding under the arts and culture capital scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47867/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018 which I announced in 2016 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities throughout the country. This scheme is running from 2016 to 2018 over three complementary grant streams.  Grant funding of between €20,000 and €2m is being offered to projects on a matched funding basis with a maximum of between 50%-70% provided by the Department. 

This is the most significant investment in arts and cultural centres in a decade and is targeting investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artists’ studios and creative spaces.

To date, funding of €10.1m has been allocated to 122 projects under the 3 streams.

I am currently giving consideration to the application referred to by the Deputy and hope to make an announcement in this regard shortly.