From the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Minister Martin approves funding of over €187k for Co-operation with Northern Ireland Scheme 2023
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin has today (1 August 2023) announced a series of grants under the Co-operation with Northern Ireland Scheme. Minister Martin has approved allocations amounting to €187,015 to support cultural projects with significant cross-border elements.
Small self-contained projects funded under the scheme seek to enhance, celebrate or commemorate the artistic, cultural, musical, film or heritage of the Island of Ireland on a North/South basis.
Applications were invited for projects that helped to promote:
- Co-operation and joint initiatives between organisations and institutions on a North/South basis;
- Cultural tourism on a North/South basis;
- The provision of cultural outreach programmes on a North/South basis.
Sixteen projects were successful and will receive funding up to a maximum of €15,000. These projects range from festivals, dance performances and video projects and will involve bodies on both sides of the border co-operating in a cultural context and include Caoineadh Dúlra / Mourning Nature, a programme of artistic and outreach events by Cavan County Council, Peace Heroines Phase 2, an arts and educational programme by Herstory Education Trust and an Artists’ cross border development programme by Photo Museum Ireland.
Speaking today (1 August 2023) Minister Martin said:
“I am pleased to announce the allocations under the Co-operation with Northern Ireland Funding Scheme for 2023.
This Scheme brings an exchange of ideas and a joint experience that can only serve to further celebrate our culture as an island with a global reach.
We have a wonderful tapestry of art, music, film and heritage throughout the island of Ireland.
The Cooperation with Northern Ireland Scheme is an important opportunity to recognise that culture has no borders and to celebrate this across the whole island of Ireland.”
Source: Visual Artists Ireland News
