Last year’s Night-Time Economy Support Scheme provided support for cultural activity in pubs, nightclubs, cafés and other suitable licensed and unlicensed premises during off-peak times. We saw some great examples of how spaces in museums and galleries could be used. The scheme enabled the Kerry Writers Museum establish ‘The Rambling Sessions’ which involved a performance in traditional music, song and storytelling and the Museum of Literature Ireland took the opportunity to work with a new and diverse selection of artists, which were all popular among the 18-30 age group but who are multi-disciplinary in nature. This allowed them to reach audiences outside of their main literary focus. This latest call builds on the learnings of that Scheme and will be targeted at museums and galleries. My department will provide up to €1,000,000 in funding for local museums and galleries across the country to open later, try new events and encourage a diversity of offering. The Scheme will also support the National Cultural Institutions to build on their pilot events from last year.