Two Kerry festivals receive funding under Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme

Two festivals in Kerry have received funding under the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme 2024.

Castlegregory Community Council received €1,265.00 for an arts festival to create a display of biodiversity in and around Castlegregory, while Kerry Cultural and Literary Centre was granted €5,000.00 for the Listowel International Storytelling Festival.

The Minister for the Arts Catherine Martin announced nearly 70,000 euro (€69,945) in funding for 16 events nationwide under the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme .

The scheme was designed to assist local cultural events which may not have been be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events.