MacMusic  |  PcMusic  |  440 Software  |  440 Forums  |  440TV  |  Zicos
artists
Recherche

Irish Basic Income Support Scheme For Artists To Be Made Permanent

mardi 7 octobre 2025, 18:02 , par Slashdot
Irish Basic Income Support Scheme For Artists To Be Made Permanent
AmiMoJo writes: The Irish Government's basic income scheme for artists is set to become a permanent fixture from next year, with 2,000 new places to be made available under Budget 2026. Minister for Culture Patrick O'Donovan has secured agreement with other government departments to continue and expand the initiative, which had previously operated on a pilot basis. Participants in the scheme receive a weekly payment of $379.50.

The pilot programme, launched in 2022, provided basic income support to 2,000 artists and creative arts workers across Ireland. It aimed to support the arts sector's recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, during which many artists experienced significant income loss due to restrictions on live performances and events. The scheme provides unconditional, regular payments to eligible artists and creative workers, allowing them to focus on their practice without the pressure of commercial viability. It is not means-tested and operates independently of social welfare payments. An independent evaluation of the pilot, published earlier this year, found that recipients reported increased time spent on creative work, reduced financial stress, and improved well-being.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/10/07/1548248/irish-basic-income-support-scheme-for-artists-to-be...

Voir aussi

News copyright owned by their original publishers | Copyright © 2004 - 2025 Zicos / 440Network
Date Actuelle
mer. 8 oct. - 02:09 CEST