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Mayo left out again.......
I have pointed out, yet again, the neglect of Mayo, in this years round of funds for festivals around Ireland. I was infuriated after reading the list of festivals granted funding for this year. It has also emerged that almost 20% of the monies allocated in festival grant aid announced yesterday, by Minister for Arts John O’ Donoghue has been allocated to events in his own constituency of Kerry.
WHERE ARE THE SUMMER FESTIVAL MONIES GOING..........KERRY!
This is another good example of the neglect of Mayo when it comes to exchequer funding. We have fine summer festivals right around Co. Mayo, from the Ballina Heritage Week to the Belmullet Sea Angling Festival. Not one of our summer festivals has been grant aided for this year.
Yet, we learn that the Minister has allocated 20% of the total monies totalling 1.43 million euro to his own constituency for a raft of festivals in Kerry. Indeed, I do not blame the Minister for looking after his own people in this regard. This type of funding distribution is exactly what happens when you have a strong voice in government. We in Mayo have not had this in over ten years, and will not have it until we vote for our own in power. “Fortunately, the people of Mayo will have a chance to rectify the situation in 12 weeks. A new government with Pat Rabbitte as Tanaiste, will provide a strong political voice for Mayo and will guarantee the county its fair share of funding in all department areas.
I have pointed out, yet again, the neglect of Mayo, in this years round of funds for festivals around Ireland. I was infuriated after reading the list of festivals granted funding for this year. It has also emerged that almost 20% of the monies allocated in festival grant aid announced yesterday, by Minister for Arts John O’ Donoghue has been allocated to events in his own constituency of Kerry.
WHERE ARE THE SUMMER FESTIVAL MONIES GOING..........KERRY!
This is another good example of the neglect of Mayo when it comes to exchequer funding. We have fine summer festivals right around Co. Mayo, from the Ballina Heritage Week to the Belmullet Sea Angling Festival. Not one of our summer festivals has been grant aided for this year.
Yet, we learn that the Minister has allocated 20% of the total monies totalling 1.43 million euro to his own constituency for a raft of festivals in Kerry. Indeed, I do not blame the Minister for looking after his own people in this regard. This type of funding distribution is exactly what happens when you have a strong voice in government. We in Mayo have not had this in over ten years, and will not have it until we vote for our own in power. “Fortunately, the people of Mayo will have a chance to rectify the situation in 12 weeks. A new government with Pat Rabbitte as Tanaiste, will provide a strong political voice for Mayo and will guarantee the county its fair share of funding in all department areas.
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