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KERRY County Council has announced the Festival and Participative Events Programme for Kerry for 2024.
The announcement comes after Fáilte Ireland recently approved an allocation of €75,250 to Kerry County Council under the Festival and Participative Events Programme for this year.
The Programme aims to support festivals and participate events that will drive domestic tourism and help to improve the visitor experience in Kerry.
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To be considered for funding under this programme:
• Festivals must generate a minimum of 500 bed nights for visitors or tourists in paid accommodation.
• Participative events must generate a minimum of 800 bed nights for visitors or tourists in paid accommodation.
• Festivals and participative events must have a minimum project expenditure of €10,000.
The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Jim Finucane, encouraged festivals in Kerry to apply for the funding describing the programme as an important revenue stream for such events which are an integral part of the Kerry tourism offering each year.
The application forms as well as the guidelines for the programme are now available on the Kerry County Council website. Applications must be received on or before 16 February 2024.
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