Ireland Introduces Basic Income Program for Artists and Culture Workers Impacted by the Pandemic

Ireland Introduces Basic Income Program for Artists and Culture Workers Impacted by the Pandemic

The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin, which was shut down for five months amid a Covid outbreak in the country. Ireland has introduced its first basic income program for the nation’s artists and culture workers, offering sorely needed relief for a sector hit hard by the pandemic. On January 6, Catherine Martin, the Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, opened an online consultation to solicit opinions and proposals on the development of the pilot program. In a statement, Martin described it as a “once-in-a-generation policy intervention.”

“I am determined to ensure that permanent damage is […]

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