The Event Industry Association of Ireland (EIAI) is proud to announce that its Co-Founder, Elaine O'Connor, has been appointed to the international jury panel for the Eventex Awards 2026. Now…
Ireland continues to produce exceptional musical talent, but talent alone does not create a live music ecosystem. A functioning live music pipeline depends on something less visible and far less discussed:…
The recent launch of the €6.5 million Creative Climate Action Fund III signals an important shift in how Government views climate action. It recognises that climate change is not only…
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…