The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport has launched the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Funding Scheme 2026, providing financial support for community-based cultural events across Ireland. The scheme…
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has announced a new phase of the Night Time Economy Support Scheme, allocating €1 million to support grassroots live performance…
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…
The Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media have announced that the following schemes will be launched over the coming weeks: MEBAS Phase II (Music and Entertainment Business…
The BRSS is a targeted support for businesses significantly impacted by restrictions introduced by the Government to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and, in particular, those businesses that…
Tánaiste & Minister Martin Launch €11.5m Covid Support Scheme for Events-Sector Businesses Up to €50,000 available for SMEs involved in concerts, sport, cultural events, conferences or trade shows The Tánaiste…
Businesses operating from a non-rateable premises such as a home office or hot-desk now eligible for help with fixed costs Self-employed working from home, wedding planners, on-course bookmakers, travel counsellors…
EIAI and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media announce date for important information sessionHelping our members access recently announced €50M assistance measuresThe Event Industry Association of Ireland…
The results from our Event Industry Funding & Supports survey are in and they are, unfortunately, not surprising. With only 2.4% of our businesses and operators able to obtain CRSS…
Here within the EIAI, it is our understanding that businesses, organisations and individuals within the Event Industry have been unsuccessful in obtaining financial government support since the onset of Covid-19…