Factsheet for measure
IE-2021-42/2061
– measures in Ireland
Funding package and supports for Tourism, Arts & Culture announced in Budget
Background information
As part of Budget 2022, the Government announced a series of supports for the tourism and arts and culture sectors.
According to: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Catherine Martin, the Government has recognised “that bold steps are necessary for our much treasured arts, events and cultural community to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever before”.
With regards to the tourism sector, Minister Martin said: “Whilst our primary focus to date has been on survival, we now have an opportunity to re-imagine our tourism sector in the wake of the pandemic, with a particular emphasis on mainstreaming the principle of sustainability from an environmental, social, and economic perspective.”
Content of measure
Supports for tourism announced in the Budget include:
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€50 million in further business continuity support
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an additional €27 million for investment in domestic marketing and festivals, particularly during the shoulder season and to assist in attracting and retaining staff in our tourism and hospitality sectors
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an increase of €35 million in the Tourism Marketing Fund to help restore inbound tourism to Ireland and begin preparations on the Programme for Government commitment to The Year of the Invitation
Supports for arts and culture include:
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€25 million to fund a pilot scheme for a new basic income guarantee scheme for artists and arts workers.
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Funding of €130 million for the Arts Council for 2022 to help artists, arts workers and arts.
€25 million for the live entertainment sector.
Use of measure
Not yet available.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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European Funds
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Informed
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Informed
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level
Involvement
N/A
Views and reactions
N/A
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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R - Arts, Entertainment And Recreation
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R90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities
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R93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Hospitality, retail and other services managers
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Sources
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13 October 2021: Minister Catherine Martin - Budget 2022 Dáil Speech
(www.gov.ie)
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13 October 2021: €25m allocated for basic income scheme for artists
(www.rte.ie)
