Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2025
343. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding given to each county as part of the creative connections/shared island pilot 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. [40511/25]
View answerOn the 7th of February 2025, together with Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan, I invited primary, post primary and special schools to apply to take part in Creative Connections, a pilot creative partnership programme. Part of the Shared Island initiative on tackling educational disadvantage, Creative Connections aims to promote collaboration, encourage creativity and enhance educational outcomes for children impacted by social disadvantage in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Attached is a table of the funding disbursed to date by the programme to successful applicants based on their location, North or South, which includes funding for in-school residencies, Creative Connections professional development events for teachers and creative practitioners, youth consultations, programme development and delivery.
|
County |
2025 Total |
|
Antrim |
€27,639.75 |
|
Armagh |
€5,527.95 |
|
Cavan |
€14,969.88 |
|
Derry |
€8,291.93 |
|
Donegal |
€20,957.83 |
|
Down |
€2,763.98 |
|
Fermanagh |
€2,763.98 |
|
Leitrim |
€2,993.98 |
|
Louth |
€8,981.93 |
|
Monaghan |
€11,975.90 |
|
Tyrone |
€8,291.93 |
|
Total |
€115,159.00 |
