A number of countries have expressed an interest in Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme, a pilot project Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan has confirmed he wants to make permanent.
Mr O’Donovan said he will introduce proposals for a permanent scheme, “assuming funding for a successor is secured”, in Tuesday’s budget.
The pilot project, introduced by former minister for arts Catherine Martin, was launched in April 2022 to run for three years to support artists and creative arts workers with a €325-a-week payment to 2,000 eligible participants selected by
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