Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
First Seen
18 January 2019
Last Seen
17 September 2026
Observed Titles
Assistant Secretary
Observed Public Bodies
Department of Arts, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Culture, Heritage and the GaeltachtDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships
No current committee memberships matched for this official.
Intent: To discuss the work of the Irish Writers Centre and explore potential funding opportunities
Details: Accompanied the CEO of the Irish Writers Centre to a meeting with the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for the Culture Division in the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport CUlture
Accompanied the CEO of the Irish Writers Centre to a meeting with The AS of the Culture Division in the Department of Culture ,Communications and Sport to discuss their work and explore potential funding opportunities - Meeting
Intent: Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.
Details: Regional Film and Screen Industries Development
Meeting with the DPO Patrick O'Donovan to discuss support of the regional audiovisual industry and the establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries on behalf of the 55 members of the Western AV Forum. - Meeting
Intent: Establishment of a new Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift::Establishment of a dedicated Regional Producers Fund::Increased Discretionary Funding for Games
Details: Budget Submission on behalf of the Western AV Forum
Detailed submission on behalf of the 55 members of the Western AV Forum supporting a holistic, consistent, and sustainable strategy for development of the Regional AV sector. - Submission
Followup letter sent to Conor Falvey, Dept Culture, June 25, seeking funding for two projects, a cultural project and a capital project. Our letter was acknowledged by Dept. Culture on August 24, informing us that our communication had been passed onto their Cultural Schemes & Initiatives Unit and they would revert in due course. They also confirmed an upcoming Arts Capital grant scheme to be announced by the government shortly. - LetterMeeting held online on June 10 with Conor Falvey, Dept Culture between, Mags McLoughlin, Irish Writers Centre and Catherine Martin acting as arts advisor to Irish Writers Centre - Virtual Meeting
Intent: Secure funding for a rich and varied free cultural programme for above
Details: Request for funding for cultural programme during Ireland's Presidency of the EU and to celebrate the links between Temple Bar and the EU and the initial funding of Temple Bar from Europe on this it's35th Anniversary of the establishment of the area
In Department. The meeting was requested to clarify the request, outline the proposed programme and outline the prospective funding, funding requirements and proposed funders. - MeetingEmail
Intent: Meeting with Dept. of Arts & Culture to firstly introduce the work of the Irish Writers Centre and explore avenues for advocacy and potential funding to support all writers on the island of Ireland. Secondly to help us build on our global literary reputation and seek promotional opportunities overseas for our writers.
Details: Advocacy and additional funding for literature sector and writers in Ireland
Intent: To understand the Irish Govt's position on the implementation and future direction of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, copyright and intellectual property protection in the digital environment, emerging consumer and digital legislation, and the broader policy framework supporting creative investment and content distribution in Europe; in advance of the EU Presidency.
Details: To Engage on the implementation and future direction of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, copyright and intellectual property protection in the digital environment, emerging consumer and digital legislation, and the broader policy framework supporting creative investment and content distr, ...
