Almost €30,000 in funding has been announced to support six Kerry festivals.
The Small-Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme is designed to assist local cultural events, with a maximum grant of €5,000.
The maximum amount has been awarded to Sneem Summer Festival, Lixnaw Comhaltas Festival, and the Listowel International Storytelling Festival.
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The Cornelius Lyons Summer School in Teach Siamsa Finuge, and the Cur le Chéile festival in Caherdaniel and Castlecove, will also receive €5,000, while the Irish Spirit Summer School in Ballybunion will receive €4,800.
The funding has been welcomed by Kerry TDs, Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, Minister Norma Foley, Michael Cahill, and Danny Healy-Rae.
