Minister Martin announces funding for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools
- Published on: 21 June 2021
- Last updated on: 11 April 2025
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. has today announced a funding allocation of €96,391 for 28 events to support Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools taking place around Ireland in 2021.
The scheme is designed to assist local cultural events which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events such as those supported by Fáilte Ireland, the Arts Council and similar bodies. Closing date for applications was the 23rd April 2021. Funding was allocated following a competitive applications process, with a maximum grant of €5,000 available.
Projects to be funded this year are a mix of online initiatives and 'in real life' events to be delivered to an audience in line with general public health guidance. The intention is to add to the cultural content assisted by the Department and create a cultural space relevant to both local interest and a wider community.
This list of successful applicants is below.
Speaking today, Minister Martin said:
“I am very pleased to support the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools scheme this year, with a mix of face to face and online events. Culture and arts add hugely to our lives and to our community.
These events will provide much needed cultural experiences for both audiences and practitioners. The organisations funded under this scheme have shown great resilience and adaptability in the planning of their projects.”
Notes
| Applicant | Project Description | County | Amount of proposed funding | |
| Ballintogher Traditional Music Festival | Sligo | €2,666 | ||
| Seosamh McGabhann | Virtual Summer School | Mayo | €5,000 | |
| Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter | Donegal | €4,000 | ||
| Waterford Film Festival | Waterford | €2,600 | ||
| Donegal Summer School of Music | Donegal | €4,000 | ||
| Shakefest 2021 | Offaly | €1,000 | ||
| Allingham Arts Association | Donegal | €4,000 | ||
| Cork City Libraries | Cork | €1,100 | ||
| Cork Craft and Design | Cork | €3,500 | ||
| Kerry Writers' Museum | Listowel International Storytelling Festival 2021 | Kerry | €5,000 | |
| Geata Arts Group | Clonakilty Samhain Festival 2021 | Cork | €3,500 | |
| Athenry Arts & Heritage Centre | Athenry Music. Arts. Dance (M.A.D) Festival 2021 | Galway | €4,000 | |
| Custom House Studios | Mayo | €2,500 | ||
| The Hunt Museum | Limerick | €4,000 | ||
| Bofield CCÉ | Mayo | €4,000 | ||
| CreativeSpark CLG | Louth | €3,500 | ||
| Drimoleague Singing Festival | Cork | €4,000 | ||
| Yeats Society Sligo | Yeats 62nd International Summer School | Sligo | €5,000 | |
| Cobh Summer Swing | Cork | €700 | ||
| Durras and District Community Council | Cork | €4,000 | ||
| Athy Heritage CLG | Kildare | €4,000 | ||
| Spilt Milk Festival | A three day festival of music, film and art | Sligo | €5,000 | |
| Galway Fringe Festival | Galway | €3,500 | ||
| The Irish Heritage Military Foundation | Kildare | €3,500 | ||
| Waterford Film Centre | Space Oddities: Comedy & Sci-Fi Film Festival | Waterford | €4,000 | |
| Teach Solais Community Development | ÓMÓS - Art and Film Festival | Cavan | €2,450 | |
| Ballina Fringe Festival | Mayo | €5,000 | ||
| Lifford/Cloneigh Community Collective | Brightening Up Lifford 2021 - music festival | Donegal | €875 | |
| Total | €96,391 |