Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Minister Catherine Martin, T.D. today published a new Tourism Policy Framework for Irish tourism for the period to 2030.   The framework contains 61 policy proposals under the pillars of;    - Environmental  - Economic; and  - Social sustainability   For details see ➡️ https://bit.ly/3YBi9r9   Inniu d’fhoilsigh an tAire Catherine Martin, T.D. Creat Beartas Turasóireachta nua do thurasóireacht na hÉireann don tréimhse suas go dtí 2030.    Tá 61 mholadh beartais sa Chreat Beartas Turasóireachta, sna réimsí seo a leanas:    - Inbhuanaitheachta comhshaoil - Eacnamaíoch; agus - Sóisialta   Breis eolais ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NXO0gO

D'fhoilsigh an tAire Thomas Byrne an Plean Gníomhaíochta Spóirt nua a chlúdaíonn 2024 go 2027, agus tá 47 tionscnamh ar leith leagtha amach agus é ar intinn aige an Beartas Náisiúnta Spóirt a chur chun cinn tuilleadh. Tá geallta ag an mBeartas Náisiúnta Spóirt go ndéanfar maoiniú sa spórt a dhúbailt go dtí os cionn €220 milliún faoi 2027.   Eolas: https://bit.ly/3YXf6dl Sport Ireland

Minister Thomas Byrne has published the new Sports Action Plan covering 2024 to 2027, with 47 specific initiatives set out with the intention of further advancing the National Sports Policy. The National Sports Policy has committed to doubling funding in sport to more than €220 million by 2027. Details: https://bit.ly/3UECVVY Sport Ireland

Minister Catherine Martin, T.D. has today announced the following two new appointments to the board of the IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA): Ms. Rhoda Lane-O'Kelly   Ms. Rhoda Lane-O'Kelly has worked for over 30 years at senior executive level in the consumer goods and retail sector, with wide-ranging experience in areas of business such as strategic communications, brand building, corporate relations and sustainable development. Her qualifications include an Executive Master in Cultural Leadership and an Executive MBA, through which her passion for the arts has been complemented by first hand insights into museum development and financing as well as philanthropic motivations.   Full details ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Ohg4MB   D’fhógair an tAire Catherine Martin, T.D. inniu go gceapfar an bheirt chomhaltaí nua a leanas ar bhord Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann (IMMA): Rhoda Lane-O'Kelly   Tá Rhoda Lane-O'Kelly ag obair le 30 bliana anuas ar leibhéal feidhmeannaigh shinsearaigh in earnáil na n-earraí tomhaltóra agus miondíola, le taithí fhairsing i réimsí gnó cosúil le cumarsáid straitéiseach, cothú branda, caidrimh chorparáideacha agus forbairt inbhuanaithe. I measc a cáilíochtaí tá Máistreacht Feidhmeannaigh sa Cheannaireacht Chultúrtha agus MBA Feidhmeannaigh, ina raibh grá s’aici do na healaíona ag teacht lena léargais phearsanta ar fhorbairt agus maoiniú músaem chomh maith le spreagthaí daonchairdis.   Breis eolais ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NYk1p8

Minister Catherine Martin, T.D. has today announced the following two new appointments to the board of the IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA): Mr. John McLaughlin Mr. John McLaughlin is a practicing architect and associate professor in architectural design in University College Cork. He has international experience working on large civic and cultural projects, including the renovation of the Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet in Paris, and was principal architect with Dublin Docklands, Dublin City Council before founding John McLaughlin Architects in 2010.    Full details ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Ohg4MB   D’fhógair an tAire Catherine Martin, T.D. inniu go gceapfar an bheirt chomhaltaí nua a leanas ar bhord Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann (IMMA): John McLaughlin Is ailtire i mbun cleachtais agus ollamh comhlach sa dearadh ailtireachta i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh, é John McLaughlin. Tá taithí idirnáisiúnta aige ar a bheith ag obair ar mhórthionscadail chathartha agus chultúrtha, ar nós athchóiriú Músaem Náisiúnta na nEalaíon Áiseach Guimet i bPáras, agus ba ea príomhailtire Údarás Dugthailte Bhaile Átha Cliath é sular bhunaigh sé John McLaughlin Architects in 2010.    Breis eolais ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NYk1p8  

Minister Catherine Martin, T.D. has announced the selection of artist, Isabel Nolan, with Georgina Jackson and The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art as the curator, to represent Ireland at the 61st @Venice Art Biennale in 2026.   Full details ➡️ https://bit.ly/4feXuR1 Tá fógartha ag an Aire Catherine Martin, T.D. gur roghnaíodh an t-ealaíontóir Isabel Nolan, le Georgina Jackson agus The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art mar léiritheoir, chun ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar Éirinn ag 61ú Biennale Ealaíne na Veinéise in 2026.   Breis eolais ➡️ https://bit.ly/3YRVDvG

New Sports Action Plan published by Minister Thomas Byrne With an enhanced focus on - 🟤 Disability in sport 🟠 Local sports plans 🟡 The volunteer sector 🔴 And narrowing the gender participation gap Full details ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UECVVY       Tá Plean Gnímh Spóirt nua foilsithe ag an Aire Thomas Byrne Le béim níos láidre ar -   🟤 Míchumas sa spórt 🟠 Pleananna áitiúla spóirt 🟡 An earnáil dheonach 🔴 An bhearna rannpháirtíochta inscne a laghdú   Breis eolais ➡️ https://bit.ly/3YXf6dl

Minister Catherine Martin, T.D. and Minister Thomas Byrne TD announce a Memorandum of Understanding with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to provide continued enhanced funding. €6 million in funding will be allocated by the Government each year until 2027 in light of the challenging financial position facing the FAI and to support the FAI in developing Irish football. For further see: https://bit.ly/FAIMoU Fógraíonn an tAire Catherine Martin agus an tAire Thomas Byrne Meabhrán Tuisceana le Cumann Peile na hÉireann (FAI) chun maoiniú feabhsaithe leanúnach a sholáthar. Leithdháilfidh an Rialtas €6 milliún gach bliain go dtí 2027 i bhfianaise an staid airgeadais dhúshlánaigh atá roimh an FAI agus chun tacú leis an FAI chun peil a fhorbairt in Éirinn. Féach https://bit.ly/FAIMoUGA

35 projects across the country will benefit from the €173 million funding announced today under the LSSIF, improving facilities and increasing inclusivity, diversity and equality of access when it comes to sports. We spoke to Ministers Catherine Martin, T.D. and Thomas Byrne T.D. about today's announcement, as well as Matt Devaney, President, and Daniel Lambert, COO, of Bohemian Football Club. Dalymount Park, home of Bohs, has received €24.7m in funding under this round of the LSSIF for redevelopment by Dublin City Council. Rachaidh an maoiniú €173m a fógraíodh inniu faoin gCiste d'Infreastruchtúir Spóirt ar Mhórscála chun tairbhe 35 tionscadal ar fud na tíre. Cuirfidh sé leis na háiseanna atá ar fáil don phobal, agus tabharfaidh sé deis do níos mó daoine a bheith páirteach sa spórt, príomhsprioc an rialtais. Labhair muid leis na hAirí Catherine Martin T.D. agus Thomas Byrne TD faoi seo inniu, agus le beirt ón gclub peile Bohemian Football Club - an tUachtarán Matt Devaney, agus an Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin Daniel Lambert, faoin bhfógra. Tá maoiniú €24.7 m le dul i dtreo obair mhór athchóirithe ar Pháirc Chnocán Uí Dhálaigh i mBaile Phib, ceanncheathrú Bohs, faoi chúram Chomhairle Cathrach BÁC. Sport Ireland Leagueofireland.ie Federation of Irish Sport

Ministers Catherine Martin and Thomas Byrne announced €173m in grants for 35 projects today under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund. That's a total investment in sports & leisure capital expenditure of €429m in 2024. For full details see: https://bit.ly/3NQmodJ - D’fhógair na hAirí Catherine Martin agus Thomas Byrne luach €173 m i ndeontais do 35 tionscadal inniu faoin gCiste d’Infreastruchtúir Spóirt ar Mhórscála. Sin infheistíocht iomlán i gcaiteachas caipitil spóirt & fóillíochta de €429m i 2024. Sonraí anseo: https://bit.ly/4fxYijs