Basic Income for the Arts: first recipients to hear this week

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The first group of recipients for the Basic Income for the Arts scheme in Ireland will be notified this week, with up to 750 artists receiving €325 weekly for three years. The scheme, which aims to support professional artists based in Ireland, follows a successful pilot and has received over 10,000 applications. The Minister emphasized the scheme's importance and its continuation from the previous pilot, acknowledging its positive impact on artists.

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