Basic income support scheme for artists to be made permanent and opened to new entrants in budget

Ireland’s basic income program for artists — once a bold experiment — is about to become permanent. Starting next year, 2,000 creatives will receive €325 a week, with plans to slowly expand access to more disciplines and participants. The move marks a rare moment of certainty in a budget season otherwise defined by tense negotiations over housing, health, and education spending. For the arts community, it’s both validation and relief — a recognition that creative work is, quite literally, work, and worthy of investment. Jack Horgan-Jones with The Irish Times has the full story.

Jack Horgan-Jones

The Irish Times

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