Culture
The potential for the development of the arts, cultural and leisure sectors in Ireland is immense. Recent political developments, particularly of an all-island nature, could be underpinned by the inclusive and unique scope of Irish arts and culture. Furthermore, a more integrated, imaginative and innovative arts and culture policy could open up markets which generate indigenous business and craft sectors and also serve as a dynamic to reinvigorate Irish culture in general.
The potential for the development of the arts, cultural and leisure sectors in Ireland is immense. Recent political developments, particularly of an all-island nature, could be underpinned by the inclusive and unique scope of Irish arts and culture. Furthermore, a more integrated, imaginative and innovative arts and culture policy could open up markets which generate indigenous business and craft sectors and also serve as a dynamic to reinvigorate Irish culture in general.
- Developing cultural and tourist industries in the context of economic regeneration;
- Promoting Gaelic games and the Irish language in tourism;
- Archaeological heritage to be prioritised as a matter of urgency.
Expanding all-Ireland co-operation
- Encouraging an all-Ireland approach to the arts;
- Promoting tourism internationally as an all-Ireland destination with a single agency to market tourism;
- Designating St Patrick’s Day an all-Ireland public holiday.
Arts policy
- Arts Councils, North and South, should work for better co-operation in project co-ordination and strategic development;
- Community arts provide individual development and community empowerment and should be given a special designation within arts and culture policy and budgeted accordingly;
Irish Language development
- Irish-language newspapers should be expanded with support of government funding;
- All public authorities and public buildings shoperate a bilingual policy;
- Provision of two-way translation and translation staff in elected chambers;
- Increased funding for Foras na Gaeilge.
Arts, Culture and Leisure 
This policy review paper examines arts, culture and leisure in the context of the new political dispensation created by the Good Friday Agreement, the new institutions in the Six Counties, and the changing political and economic situation in the Twenty-Six Counties. The potential for the development of arts, culture and… Read more