Leitrim Arts Centres is set to receive funding from the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme

Leitrim Arts Centres is set to receive €158,274,00 of funding as part of the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme, the Arts Council and the Department of Tourism Cultural, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media have announced. 

This initiative aims to diversify late-night activities, create opportunities for innovative work, and welcome new audiences into existing cultural facilities. 

According to the Arts Council, 14 Arts Centres have received the funding, including The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon with €38,774,00, the Backstage Theatre in Longford, €59,500,00, and The Model in Sligo, € 60,000,00. 

The programme will encourage new partnerships, support engaging night-time arts activities, advocate for a place-based approach, support additional Night-Time Economy interventions, promote cost-effective events, and ensure fair payment for artists and creative workers.  

Minister Catherine Martin TD said: "I would like to congratulate the 14 Arts Centres who have been awarded funding through the Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme, one of a number of Night Time Economy initiatives to benefit from support from my department. 

"This scheme aims to promote a vibrant cultural ecosystem in Ireland that thrives after dark. Through the extension and diversification of our late-night cultural activities. 

"It will also provide opportunities for new and exciting work partnerships, encourage new audiences into existing cultural facilities and make the arts more accessible", she said.   

Maureen Kennelly, Director of the Arts Council, said: "The project's core objective is to create a sustainable framework for cultural experiences beyond standard operating hours.  

"The plans proposed by these 14 Arts Centres will provide tantalising experiences for audiences and artists alike," he said.    

The Late-Night Events Pilot Scheme awarded the total amount of €723,407 across the 14 Art Centres. 

 The 14 Arts Centres that received funding are as follows: Triskel Arts Centre, RUA RED, Complex Productions Ltd, The Donegal Regional Cultural Centre, The Dock, Droichead Arts Centre, Backstage Theatre, Galway Arts Centre, The Lime Tree Belltable, The Model, An Táin Arts Centre, Everyman, Waterford Theatre Royal Society and Mermaid Arts Centre.