Ireland to distribute €34.4 million to 2000 professional artists in basic income scheme · News ⟋ RA

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Ireland will distribute €34.4 million to 2,000 professional artists through a basic income scheme, providing €325 weekly for three years. The program, initially piloted in 2022 and expanded in 2026, aims to support artists financially with a permanent funding structure. The first 750 recipients will be announced on October 15, with payments backdated to September.

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