Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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512. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount by which the Arts Council arts grant funding scheme increased or decreased each year since 2019; and the amount by which overall funding for the Arts Council increased or decreased each year since 2019. [25254/25]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Allocations to the Arts Council are set out in the Revised Estimates Volumes for the Public Service which are published annually on Gov.ie. Overall, the allocation has increased from €75.002m in 2019 to €140.038m in 2025, an increase of just under 87%.

Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland and Budget 2025 has provided record funding of €140 million for the Arts Council. The Arts Council is committed to increasing public engagement in the arts in Ireland and it provides financial support to a number of initiatives aimed at increasing public access, participation and engagement in the arts.

I have asked the Arts Council to make direct contact and provide the Deputy with the information requested in relation to the amount by which the Arts Council arts grant funding scheme increased or decreased each year since 2019. Please contact my private office if you do not hear from the Council within the next ten working days.