The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, through the Creative Ireland Programme, has launched Creative Climate Action Fund III (2026–2029), a €6.5 million competitive fund supporting ambitious, large-scale creative projects that…
On Wednesday 11 February 2026, the Event Industry Association of Ireland (EIAI) addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee as part of its examination of Developing Ireland’s Live Music Industry. This marked…
The Event Industry Association of Ireland (EIAI) will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport to present its submission on Developing Ireland’s Live Music…
Anyone working in live events, audio-visual or technical production has had some version of the same conversation since the COVID pandemic brought the sector to a near standstill: Where have…
What the scheme is The Irish Government introduced a flagship programme in 2022 entitled Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) aimed at offering income-support to practising artists and creative arts…
Ireland’s event industry is at a turning point. From global festivals and conferences to regional cultural gatherings, events drive creativity, tourism, innovation, and employment. Yet the absence of a unified…
Cities come alive when their streets, venues and cultural spaces stay active beyond daylight hours. In Ireland, the emergence of the night-time economy as a recognised policy priority signals a…
The success of any public event depends not only on planning or creativity but on effective collaboration between the multiple stakeholders involved. Local authorities, statutory agencies, emergency services, event organisers,…
The event industry is more than gatherings, entertainment or one-off experiences, it is a significant economic engine, generating jobs, driving investment, enhancing regional development and supporting Ireland’s strategic positioning on…
The Irish events industry has made notable progress in recent years around health and safety compliance, yet as the sector becomes larger and more complex, meeting the bare minimum standards…