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How Many Arts Festivals Were Canceled Due to Funding Shortages Despite €9M Arts Council Spending on Consultants Since 2019

Something is rotten in the heart of the arts council.

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Feb 15, 2025
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The Arts Council are in the news a lot this week because of their antics around building an IT system that had to be scrapped after already pouring €5.3 million into a digital black hole.

The Irish Times revealed today that the Arts Council has spent €9m on consultants since 2019. The Arts Council's primary function is to fund, develop and promote the a…

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