AQW 5283/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to provide details on the funding provided to (i) art projects; and (ii) arts organisations in East Londonderry, in each of the last five years.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 26 October 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 26 October 2022
- Answer due by
- 16 February 2024
- Answered
- 5 September 2024680 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
This issue is an operational matter for the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
I have sought the requested information from the Chief Executive, who has advised me as follows:
“A summary of funding provided to (i) art projects; and (ii) arts organisations in East Londonderry, in each of the last five years is set out below.
| Finance Year | Exchequer | Lottery | ||
| Value | Value | |||
| 2023/24 | £162,354 | £179,189 | ||
| 2022/23 | £149,833 | £205,493 | ||
| 2021/22 | £202,821 | £105,380 | ||
| 2020/21 | £960,186 | £37,665 | ||
| 2019/20 | £116,779 | £88,224 | ||
| TOTALS | £1,591,973 | £615,951 | ||
This also includes programmes funded by National Lottery funding and includes funding to arts organisations and individuals.”
For any future queries relating to operational matters, you may wish to contact the Arts Council directly. Making direct contact with the Arts Council will ensure that you receive the information in the shortest possible timeframe and make best use of public resources.