Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2026
338. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants for the basic income for the arts scheme will be informed regarding the outcome of their application. [67069/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI was delighted to accept applications for the successor scheme to the Basic Income for the Arts pilot with just over 10,000 applications received by the deadline. This is a major milestone for the arts in Ireland.
The deadline for application to the Basic Income for the Arts 2026 - 2029 was 5pm on Tuesday 12th May. With an allocation of €18.27 million for 2026, the Department is in a position to fund 2,000 artists.
Just over 10,000 applications were received. The Department has been assessing applications since May and throughout the summer and hope to be in a position to correspond with all applicants by the end of September 2026.
