Clare Artist Deems Basic Income For The Arts Extension "Good News For The People Of Ireland"
Update: 2025-10-11
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A Clare artist claims the extension of a scheme which provides a weekly income to 2,000 people in the arts sector nationwide is "good news for the people of Ireland".
As part of Budget 2026, the Government has committed to delivering a "successor scheme" to the Basic Income for the Arts which was introduced in 2022 and provides a weekly payment of €325 to 54 people in Clare.
A recent report found that the initiative allowed recipients to spend more time on their arts practice, put higher financial investment into their practice and produce more pieces of work than the control group.
Lahinch-based artist Maeve Stone, who’s a member of the National Campaign for the Arts Steering Committee, believes the positive effects are being felt outside the sector as well.
As part of Budget 2026, the Government has committed to delivering a "successor scheme" to the Basic Income for the Arts which was introduced in 2022 and provides a weekly payment of €325 to 54 people in Clare.
A recent report found that the initiative allowed recipients to spend more time on their arts practice, put higher financial investment into their practice and produce more pieces of work than the control group.
Lahinch-based artist Maeve Stone, who’s a member of the National Campaign for the Arts Steering Committee, believes the positive effects are being felt outside the sector as well.
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