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The Group proposes to abolish the allocation to Culture Ireland generating a saving of €4.6m. This Programme includes the allocation of grants for overseas activity to Irish artists or arts organisations as well as the funding and facilitation of Irish participation at strategic international arts events. Funding for these Programmes cannot be sustained given other public expenditure priorities.
http://www.irishelection.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bl100vol2.pdf
A small saving of €4.6 million, yet our hope for exporting the great art being produced in Ireland and projecting a positive image abroad is extinguished. That’s smart. Very smart…