Conor Sheehan (Limerick City, Labour)
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1090. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the music capital scheme will open for applications for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46567/25]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Established in 2008, the Music Capital Scheme has been operated by Music Network on behalf of the Department and was awarded funding of €1,090,700 in 2024. Since it was established, over €3,543,590 in funding has been awarded through 657 awards to individual musicians and organisations, providing access to instruments for over 59,000 people across the country.

Beneficiaries range from early years to mature players including musicians with physical and intellectual disabilities. Performing groups have been funded to purchase instruments and expand their memberships, and professional established and emerging musicians have advanced their performance careers with new instruments enabled by the scheme.

Music Network have informed me that they are currently preparing this years call for applications for the Music Capital Scheme and intend to launch it in the coming months.