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Asked by Sian

AQW 30616/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities for his assessment of the Taoiseach and Tánaiste’s recent announcement of €20 million over 5 years from the Shared Island Fund for Arts and Cultural Heritage programmes.

Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 8 September 2025

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
8 September 2025
Answer due by
23 September 2025
Answered
19 September 202511 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

I welcome any funding opportunities that can have a positive impact for the Culture, Arts and Heritage Sectors in Northern Ireland. Decisions on the nature of the programme are matters for the Government of Ireland.

Official sources

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