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A conference involving the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn and agents of the National Project for the Arts has been described as “productive and positive”.
The sector was one of the hardest struck due to the Covid-19 shutdown and continues to be affected by the ongoing limitations on gatherings and occasions.
Arts minister Catherine Martin, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and director of the Arts Council Maureen Kennelly also participated in today’s conference.
Dr Glynn stated that arts and culture have played a substantial function in assisting people during the pandemic and in telling the story of the journey the nation is on.
He stated the National Public Health Emergency Situation Team would continue to work with the sector to see how much of it can be opened up, depending upon the trajectory of the disease.
In a statement, Minister Catherine Martin stated the objective of the meeting was to develop strong lines of interaction between the sector and the two departments.
She acknowledged that the sector was one of the first to have been impacted by Covid-19 and would possibly be the last to go back to complete work.
The Minister said she intended to establish a devoted taskforce for the Arts and Culture sector and would reveal details of support bundles emerging out of the July stimulus plan soon.
The National Council for the Arts described the meeting as a positive advance in ensuring that knowledge within Ireland’s arts and live occasions sector would be recognised.
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