Ciarán Walsh

Principal Officer, Culture Ireland Showcasing, Commemorations Unit and the Night-Time Economy Unit

• Creation and Development of International Showcase opportunities for Irish professional artists, including at the Edinburgh Festivals, Folk Alliance etc; Support and oversight of incoming delegate programmes for international programmers and presenters at key Irish Festivals. Further information here: www.cultureireland.ie
• Co-ordination of implementation of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce Report; Delivery of the Night-Time Economy Initiatives including the Night-Time Economy Advisors Pilot and the Grassroots Music Venue Support Scheme. Further information here: The Night-Time Economy
• Management and co-ordination of the ongoing programme of Commemorations, including delivery of the annual National Famine Commemoration event and supporting the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the annual International Famine Commemoration. Further information here: Commemorations