- Rural Applications account for over half of the applications awarded funding
- Thousands of performance employment days generated
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, T.D. has today announced the successful applicants of the €4 million in funding to assist off peak entertainment in our towns and cities. A total of 433 organisations have been offered funding from the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme. Applications were received from a wide range of venues including pubs, nightclubs, cafés, theatres, arts centres, galleries, museums and retail outlets.
There was a high level of interest in this pilot scheme, with over 470 creative and diverse applications submitted for consideration, reflecting the willingness of the night-time economy sector to be innovative and creative in their offerings. Well in excess of 2000 events in every county across the country, have been approved for funding, they include live music, ranging from traditional music to electronic music, DJ nights, theatre, comedy, dance, literature, art and photographic exhibitions.
The Scheme included a specific strand of funding for unlicensed premises such as cafés, dry bars and other suitable venues to support diversification and inclusivity in our Night-Time Economy. Cafés and unlicensed premises have been awarded over €434,000 in funding.
Venues in rural towns and villages were also supported and funding was awarded to 252 venues outside of our cities.
The fund has been an important source of employment for Artists and Performers across the country with thousands of employment days generated by this Scheme.
Minister Martin said:
“A vibrant, diverse and inclusive night-time economy is important for our towns and cities, it boosts the local economy, makes our towns and cities more attractive places to visit and to live in. There has been a great reaction from the night-time sector to this pilot scheme. It is also extremely important that we ensure that there is a balance between alcohol and alcohol free activities to ensure that a wider demographic can engage with the Night-Time Economy and it was also really encouraging to see the response from this sector.
“I recently announced that I secured €6 million as part of Budget 2023 to assist the night-time economy sector. I am currently considering the development of further initiatives and we will continue to work with key stakeholders in the Night-Time Economy to examine other opportunities to open up existing venues to more Night-Time Economy activity.”
The full list of Galway's Successful Applicants are:
VELDONS SEAFARER GALWAY
ROISIN DUBH GALWAY
SULT GALWAY
CAMPBELLS TAVERN GALWAY
LOWRY'S BAR GALWAY
REAPY'S BAR GALWAY
THE OL' 55 GALWAY GALWAY
O'BOYLE'S GALWAY
THE OLDE BREWERY GALWAY
THE BLACK GATE GALWAY
KENNYS BOOKSHOP & ART GALLERIES GALWAY
USSHERS BRIDGE BAR GALWAY
EYRE SQUARE HOTEL GALWAY
THE CONNACHT HOTEL GALWAY
AN PUCAN GALWAY
DOONMORE HOTEL GALWAY
1520 BAR & THE RESIDENCE HOTEL GALWAY
HYDE HOTEL & BAR GALWAY
BRODERICKS BAR GALWAY
BALLINDERREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE GALWAY
CORNERSTONE GALWAY
SIAR DESIGN LIMITED GALWAY
RUMOURS NIGHTCLUB, GALWAY
RENVYLE HOUSE HOTEL LTD GALWAY
THE G HOTEL GALWAY
CAMP STREET CAFE GALWAY
THE HARDIMAN HOTEL GALWAY
SEVEN BRIDGESTREET GALWAY
THE CELLAR BAR AND RESTAURANT GALWAY
THE HOUSE HOTEL GALWAY
O CONNELLS BAR GALWAY
TRIESTE CAFE WINE BAR GALWAY
M.P. WALSH PUBLIC HOUSE GALWAY
THE LAMPLIGHT GALWAY
