Green Party announce commitments on arts and culture

The transcript discusses the Green Party's support for the arts in Ireland, highlighting funding increases and initiatives like the Ilan piping project in Dublin. It outlines achievements in arts funding, future plans for expanding support, and initiatives to boost the local and nighttime economy. The Green Party aims to establish a pop music archive and a new arts capital program, emphasizing the importance of arts in government policy.

What is the purpose of the new visitor center in Dublin?

• To be a sports complex

• To act as a shopping mall

• To provide a space for the Society of Illin Pipers

• To serve as a government office

How much has the funding for the Arts Council increased since the Green Party came into government?

• 80%

• 75%

• 50%

• 60%

What is the basic income for the Arts pilot scheme?

• A one-year program providing €50 million

• A three-year program providing €105 million

• A two-year program providing €75 million

• A five-year program providing €200 million

What is one of the Green Party's priorities for the next five years?

• Reducing funding for the arts

• Building more sports facilities

• Supporting local authorities to provide more studio spaces

• Increasing taxes on artists

What does the Green Party plan to establish to support Ireland's pop music heritage?

• A new concert hall

• A popular music archive

• A record label

• A music festival