Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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263. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available for artists particularly in relation to sourcing locations for studio spaces which is a huge problem for artists in County Kerry [8333/23]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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Much of the nationwide infrastructure of venues and arts centres were initiated and funded by local authorities including those serving County Kerry. My Department focuses on providing capital grant funding to assist and maintain these arts and cultural facilities. Funding is administered through applications received for specific Grant Schemes.

Under Budget 2023 I have secured a comprehensive package for arts and culture and this includes €7 million in additional capital funding for artists’ spaces and climate adaptation, including a new scheme, details of which I hope to launch in the near future in consultation with the local authorities.