Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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599. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for the Creative Ireland programme scheme; when an announcement regarding the successful applicants will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31166/18]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The Creative Ireland Programme Scheme was launched on 17 May 2018.  Following an extended deadline for applications to the 15th June, a total number of 287 applications were received in respect of the Scheme. It is expected that an announcement regarding successful applicants will be made mid-August 2018 following a comprehensive evaluation process including assessment by an external panel of experts. Further information on the terms and conditions of the scheme is available at .

The purpose of the Creative Ireland Programme Scheme is to develop strategic collaborationswith a variety of organisations/individuals in order to identify and develop new initiatives that support the broad objectives of the Creative Ireland Programme and help inform policy and/or cross-sectoral development in the area of culture, creativity and wellbeing.