Basic Income for the Arts Public Consultation Report Published (gov.ie)

• Public consultation online: 6–27 Jan 2022, stakeholder forum Dec 2021 with 150+ participants from 50 organisations.
• Key issues addressed: scheme objectives, eligibility, emerging artist support, participant responsibilities.
• Department to incorporate feedback into final pilot design and research plan.

"The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport published a report on the public consultation for the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme. The consultation ran online from 6 to 27 January 2022, following a stakeholder forum on 15 December 2021 with over 150 participants from 50 organisations. The report outlines views on objectives, eligibility, support for emerging artists, and participant responsibilities. The department committed to reflecting these views in the final pilot design and research plan."