Video: Report on Development of Local & Community Arts raised in Seanad

Senator Malcolm Byrne raised in the senate - the July report from the 'Joint Committee on the development of Local and Community Arts', calling for funding for Musical Theatre and Amateur Drama.

In Particular he requested a debate on the Oireachtas report, taking into consideration funding an Art Capital Grant programme similar to the Sports Capital Programme.

Along with this was the recommendation that Musical Theatre be recognised by the Arts Council, as a separate Arts form, and funding be made available for the development of Musical Theatre and Amateur Drama throughout Ireland.

In addition to this a further key recommendation, was that funding be made available to the National representative bodies of A.I.M.S for Musical Theatre, along with the D.L.I. & A.D.C.I   for Amateur Drama to allow them to develop these arts forms.

Senator Byrne, who in acknowledging the work of Minister Catherine Martin, called upon the Minister to come before the House and respond on these issues.

Feargal Cavanagh, AIMS President

04.10.2024