Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2025
342. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding given to each county as part of the creative clusters grant in each of the years 2014 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40510/25]
View answerFunded by the Department of Education and Youth since 2018 under the cross departmental Creative Youth Plan, Creative Clusters is administered by the National Arts in Education office, Tralee Education Support Centre, in partnership with Education Support Centres Ireland.
Due to Education Support Centres Ireland boundaries, it is not possible to provide information by county. However, the attached table outlines Creative Clusters funding that has been drawn down by Education Support Centres in the years since 2018 and to date this year, for disbursement to participating schools in the catchment area of each Education Support Centre. It is important to note that Education Support Centres have until November to draw down their funding.
