Irish gov to pay ‘basic income’ to 2,000 artists
The "once-in-a-lifetime policy intervention" could see thousands of artists paid a basic income for three years to pursue their creative work
News By IQ | 7 January 2022
The Irish government is set to pay approximately 2,000 artists, actors and musicians a basic income for three years. Recipients of the scheme may receive a basic payment of €10.50 (£8.75) an hour to pursue their creative work.
A consultation on how the Basic Income for the Arts scheme will run has opened and details are yet to be determined.
Irish minister for culture Catherine Martin previously said that the government was committing about €25m (£20.87m) to the scheme and it would be…
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