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Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has today announced recipients of the €5 million in funding to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters to plan live performances across the country over the coming months, with a total of 58 organisations benefitting from the scheme.
The main objective of this pilot scheme is to provide employment opportunities to artists in this uncertain time and allow commercial organisers of live performances to commence preparations immediately and productions to go ahead with either a live audience or to share content through streaming.
Recipients of this funding allocation range from small to large venues, producers and promoters and grants range from €10,000 to €400,000.
The funds will support a variety of live events planned including concerts, pantomimes, theatre productions, festivals, outdoor performances and comedy events.
The exceptional demand for this pilot scheme contributed to Minister Martin’s decision to ensure a much larger package would be available to assist commercial venues, producers and promoters next year as part of Budget 2021 funding.
Speaking today Minister Martin said:
"I am very conscious of the unprecedented nature of the challenge facing the live performance sector, not least from a financial point of view and accordingly I’m very pleased to announce this funding allocation which I’m sure will greatly assist in the employment of performers, artists, technicians, creative and performance support staff across the sector.
"I was also delighted to recently announce €50 million in support for the sector in Budget 2021 – which will encompass a range of supports for live entertainment events to take place in venues next year across the country, and other measures to support music, and a new grant scheme for equipment.
"This scheme, designed after consultation with the sector, helps to de-risk the costs of running productions that may be postponed, cancelled or curtailed due to restrictions to safeguard public health. The live events sector was one of the first to close and I want to ensure that it will be supported and there once again for musicians, artists and performers."
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The list of successful applicants under this pilot Live Performance Support Scheme is available here:
Applicant
Location of performances
Type of event
Specifics
Recommended Grant
Deeramber Ltd
Arts Centres/ Theatres nationwide
Theatrical Production - live
Theatrical Production at a number of art centres nationwide
66,000
Una Molloy/Pearse Doherty/Peter Kelly
Clare
Music Performances - live
Music Performances in Doolin
140,000
Hotel Doolin
Clare
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
48,640
Seclusion Properties
Cork
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances
100,000
Curve Management Limited
Cork
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances at Mitchelstown Caves
76,000
Ehawa Ltd
Cork
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
48,640
Sams Music House Ltd
Cork
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Robert & Eileen Blackwell
Cork
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Coughlans Bar
Cork
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Brookview Taverns Ltd
Cork
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Crane Lane
Cork
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
48,640
Levis Corner House
Cork
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Sin é
Dublin
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Robert Murphy
Dublin
Community Panto - live
Panto at Civic Theatre
20,000
Body & Soul Events Creations Ltd
Dublin
Variety performance - live
Variety performances with musician, spoken word, dance.
100,000
Onhand Booking & Events Ltd
Dublin
Outdoor performances - live
A number of live outdoor performances
40,000
Pod Festivals
Dublin
Festival with live streaming
Festival with live streaming of performances
90,000
Eden Quay Theatre Ltd
Dublin
Comedy performances - live
A number of live performances at the Laughter Lounge
34,305
Whelans live DAC
Dublin
Music Performance - live
A number of live performances at Whelans
140,000
Willogrove Limited
Dublin
Music Performance - live
A number of live performances
48,640
Pat Egan Sound Limited
Dublin
Pantomime - live
Pantomime at the Olympia Theatre
300,000
Aiken Promotions (Ireland)
Dublin
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances at Vicar Street
400,000
Verdant Productions
Dublin
Pantomime - live
Pantomime at the Draíocht Theatre
141,140
Olympia Theatre UC
Dublin
Christmas performances at Olympia - live
performances at the Olympia Theatre
300,000
TheatreworX Productions
Dublin
Pantomime - live
Pantomime at the Helix Theatre
60,000
Noyfield Limited
Dublin
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
57,760
The Sound House
Dublin
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
48,640
The Grand Social
Dublin
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
57,760
Workman’s Club
Dublin
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
57,760
Ten feet Tall Promotions
Dublin, Kilkenny, Galway
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances
100,000
Róisín Dubh Pub LTD
Galway
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
57,760
Black Gate
Galway
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Gleneagle Hotel Killarney
Kerry
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances at the INEC
400,000
O'Connors Public House
Kerry
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
Langton Hotel Ltd
Kilkenny
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
57,760
Aragon Beverages Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
38,760
The Wrens Nest Ltd
Laois
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
48,640
Jendagi Ltd
Limerick
Pantomime - live
Pantomime at the University Concert Hall
400,000
Michael & Valerie Dolan
Limerick
Music Performances - live
Music Performances - live
57,760
Drogheda Theatre Company
Louth
Community Panto - live
Panto at Drogheda Theatre
20,000
Spirit Store Ltd
Louth
Music Performances - live/online
Music Performances - live
48,640
CM Bard Tavern Ltd.
Mayo
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances
38,760
TF Productions Ltd
Mayo
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances in County Mayo
13,000
Conor Jacob Ltd t/a
Meath
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances in County Meath
17,000
MPI Bands Ltd
Nationwide
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances nationwide
140,000
Lisa Richards Ltd
Nationwide
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances nationwide
28,000
Mike Fallon, Will Carty, Elizabeth Fallon
Nationwide
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances nationwide
61,000
The Short comedy Theatre Co. Ltd.
Nationwide
Comedy performances - live
A number of live performances nationwide
80,000
Special Eye Entertainment Ltd
Nationwide
Comedy performances - live
A number of live performances nationwide
75,000
Cherrycool Ltd
Offaly
Outdoor performances - live
A number of outdoor entertainment shows/livestream
200,000
Kieran Quinn Promotions
Sligo
Music Performance - live
Music Performances in Hawks Well Theatre
20,000
Sligoville Ltd
Sligo
Music Performances - live
A number of live performances in County Sligo
35,000
PPJ Ltd & CWB Ltd
Tipperary
Outdoor performances - live
Outdoor performances at Birdhill Co Tipperary
71,200
Cat Laughs Limited
Various venues around Kilkenny
Comedy performances - live
A number of live performances at various venues in the city