As Gaeilge

Culture Ireland promotes Irish arts worldwide. We create and support opportunities for Irish artists and companies to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present outstanding Irish work to international audiences, through showcases at key global arts events, including the Edinburgh Festivals and the Venice Biennales.

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  • Body

    Culture Ireland, a division of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is responsible for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide through specific grant programmes. We also create and support opportunities for Irish artists and art organisations to present and promote their work at strategic international festivals and venues. We develop platforms to present the richness and quality of Irish creativity to international audiences through showcase events in key arts markets including the Edinburgh Festivals and Venice Biennale, as well as various special initiatives.

  • Expert Advisory Committee

    • Kieran Hanrahan (Chair)

      Artistic Director of Tradfest

    • Conor Falvey

      Assistant Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

    • Désirée Finnegan

      Chief Executive, Irish Film Board

    • Eugene Downes

      Cultural Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    • Helen Carey

      Visual Arts Curator

    • Josephine Kelliher

      Founder/Director RUBICON GALLERY

    • Liz Doherty

      Academic & Musician

    • Louise Donlon

      Executive Director of the Lime Tree Theatre

    • Mark Henry

      Director of Central Marketing, Tourism Ireland

    • Maureen Kennelly

      Director, The Arts Council

    • Nidhi Zakaria Eipe

      Poet, Editor and Peace Ambassador

    • Noeleen Hartigan

      Multidisciplinary Arts Strategy Advisor

    • Rosaleen Molloy

      CEO of Music Generation

    • Somhairle Mac Conghail

      Arts Officer, Monaghan County Council

    • Tom Creed

      Theatre and Opera Producer and Director

  • Budget
    year Amount
    2020 €4.6m
    2019 €4.6m
    2018 €4m
    2017 €3.5m
    2016 €2.5m I Am Ireland programme
    2016 €2.5m
    2015 €2.5m
    2014 €2.5m
    2013 €3.2m
    2012 €3.6m
    2011 €4m
    2010 €4m
    2009 €4.5m
    2008 €4.7m
    2007 €4.5m
    2006 €3m
    2005 €2m