Basic income support for artists described as a ‘seismic leap forward’ – The Irish Times

Basic income support for artists described as a ‘seismic leap forward’ – The Irish Times

Some 2,000 artists are set to benefit from a €105 million scheme to provide them with a basic income of €325 per week from the State.

More than 9,000 artists applied for the three-year pilot scheme, of whom 8,200 were deemed eligible to receive the payment. Of those 2,000 were chosen at random to receive the basic income. Ernst & Young has presided over the selection process.

The successful applicants will begin receiving a basic income of €325 per week, backdated to the last week in August. The applicants have not been mean tested. The payment will be taxable but the […]

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