Covid-19: Irish government pays 2,000 artists as "basic income."
Written byTimes Magazine
About 2,000 other artists, actors, musicians, and performers will receive a basic income from the state of Ireland for three years. Consultations on the functioning of the basic income system for the arts have begun. He would pay several people working in the arts each week to continue their creative work.
An introductory hourly rate of €10.50 (£8.75) is offered for advice. However, the total revenue has not been determined. An Arts and Culture Working Group was formed by Ireland's Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media to identify how art can recover from the "unprecedented damage" of the pandemic.
His main recommendation was a basic income pilot project for a "three-year period in arts, culture, audiovisual media and live performances and events." Ms. Martin said earlier that the Irish government had allocated around 25 million euros (£20.87 million) for the program, and it would be broadcast in early 2022.
Further details have been communicated in consultations which began on Thursday and will run through January 27. This requires commenting on details such as the purpose of the system, who is entitled to the income, how they should be selected and what fair remuneration should be.
While it is not known precisely how many of those working in arts and culture are paid, a figure of 2,000 has previously been suggested.
According to the consultation, if there are more potential program participants than vacancies, participants may need to be selected at random. Martin called the artistic base income a "one-generation political intervention" in a statement.
Northern Ireland has a number of programs aimed at helping people working in the arts and culture and places impacted by pandemic restrictions.
The nightclub opened briefly in October 2021 after closing for a year and a half and lifting social distancing requirements for indoor music events. However, in response to concerns about the spread of Omicron variants, restrictions and shutdowns at those sites were recently restored.
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