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Two Midlands Local Authorities Granted Nearly €150,000 For Live Performances

Wednesday, 1 June 2022 at 14:48

It's part of the €5m Local Live Performance Programming Scheme.

Laois and Offaly local authorities have each been allocated €143,000 in funding for live performances.

It's part of the €5m Local Live Performance Programming Scheme.

In Laois, funding will be divided between Frances Harney for 'To the Dome' pantomime presentation on June 2nd and 3rd, and Emer Liston from Stradbally Tidy Towns for live music, puppet and circus performances and biodiversity events on June 21st.

Offaly's allocation will be used to fund the Carnival of Colour Festival, taking place across Tullamore, Edenderry and Birr this month.

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