The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #171002 Message #4136163
Posted By: The Sandman
11-Feb-22 - 03:55 AM
Thread Name: Where have all the folkies gone?
Subject: RE: Where have all the folkies gone?
In Ireland young people play traditional music, and are encouragedto do so CCE has Funding
The day to day activities of Comhaltas are funded partly by members, partly from the proceeds of events such as Fleadhanna and partly from a grant from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sports and Media.
Also Comhaltas is currently in receipt of grant funding from the Government of Ireland – Emigrant Support Programme, coordinated by the Department of Foreign Affairs, to support its activities in Britain, North America, Japan, Melbourne, Sydney, Brazil and Luxembourg. Government Funding 2019 (€) 2020 (€) Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports & Media 1,600,000 2,001,000 Government of Ireland - Emigrant Support Programme ( Department of Foreign Affairs) 249,535 249,529