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Over €100,000 announced for local outdoor festivals

Jun 15, 2021 20:40 By News Northern Sound
Over €100,000 announced for local outdoor festivals
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The funding was announced today.

The government has announced €25 million in funding to help gigs and festivals to happen this year.

Electric Picnic, Body and Soul, Sea Sessions and PaircLife by Indiependence are among the festivals to get funding.

It also includes money to hold events at the Olympia, the Gaiety and Bord Gáis theatres along with funding for a number of touring circuses.

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The Live Performance Support Scheme aims to provide money for live events to take place even with reduced attendances.

In Cavan, Garry Construction have received €52,892 for outdoor live events with multiple acts filmed for streaming in Loughcrew, Oldcastle.

MCG Taverns Ltd is to get  €19,950 for Blessfest - a local outdoor music festival celebrating the richness of Cavan's arts, comedy and music for one day in Cavan town. It will take place at Blessings Bar.

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Meanwhile, the Westenra Hotel in Monaghan has received €31,735  for live entertainment from July to September.

Longford based Circus Vegas American Circus is the biggest local beneficiary receiving €203,190 to travel throughout Ireland

In Leitrim the Landmark hotel has received €126,941 for a number of performances and in Roscommon J & C Promotions Limited has received €162,432 to host The Three Amigos with guests in different venues around the country.

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