Background information

Following the introduction of restrictions on indoor venues which resulted in the closure of nightclubs and the imposition of 50% capacity limits on venues, the Government announced an additional financial support package for the live performance sector.

The funding builds on the “success and exceptional demand” for the previous Live Performance Support Scheme 2021.

Content of measure

The €20 million Live Performance Support Scheme 3 (LPSS3) is designed to support live performances planned for December 2021 and January 2022 which have been cancelled, curtailed or rescheduled due to the new restrictions. In these cases, up to 100% of eligible production costs will be funded.

Under the Live Performance Support Scheme 2 (LPSS2), €5 million have been allocated for the seasonal musical theatre and pantomime scheme.

The aims of these support schemes are to:

• support the generation of high quality live performance output for the general public
• provide employment opportunities for professional artists, musicians, performers, crew and other staff members involved in live performances

Use of measure

No information.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Particular professions	Sector specific set of companies	Does not apply to citizens

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	European Funds National funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

None.

Views and reactions

Unknown.

Sectors and occupations

Sources

• 14 December 2021: Live Performance Support Scheme: Phase 3 - Guidelines (www.gov.ie)