Ireland pilots basic wage plan for artists
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The Irish Culture and Arts Minister, Catherine Martin, has announced that the Government will pilot a €25 million basic income guarantee scheme for artists and art workers in 2022.
The three-year scheme is devised to address the creative sector in Ireland, amongst the worst hit by the economic trauma of Covid-19. The Irish Government has also stated that it will maintain the raised budget of €130m the Irish Arts Council received to address pandemic issues including €25m for the live entertainment sector….
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