The Government is encouraging local authorities to develop outdoor arts, cultural, and festival areas in preparation for the easing of Covid-19 restrictions this year. Minister for Culture and Arts Catherine Martin is offering councils €250,000 each to develop public spaces to facilitate the needs of local arts and entertainment communities. Local authorities should aim for “speedy results or actions with added benefits for tourism, and the hospitality sector” it said. “We are working on a new scheme for outdoor dining, outdoor infrastructure and the whole area of urban animation. There will be limited resources and it will be with the local authorities,” a spokeswoman for Fáilte Ireland said.

Source: The Irish Times February 11, 2021 19:42 UTC