THE Rose of Tralee International Festival has been awarded €30,000 in funding from Fáilte Ireland under its National Festivals and Events Programme.

The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, announced today that further funding of €320,000 has been approved by  for 11 key national festivals and events to take place later this year.

This follows an announcement of almost €2 million last November for larger events (such as the St Patrick’s Festival) and those festivals due to take part in the first six months of 2015.

The approved festivals being funded by Fáilte Ireland under the second phase of its National Programme for Festivals and Events includes:

·         Dublin Theatre Festival – €40,000

·         Laya City Spectacular – €25,000

·         Dublin Fringe Festival – €20,000

·         Waterford Spraoi – €15,000

·         Guinness Cork Jazz Festival – €30,000

·         Cork Film Festival – €20,000

·         Earagail Arts Festival – €40,000

·         Galway Film Fleadh – €20,000

·         Rose of Tralee – €30,000

·         Galway Oyster Festival – €30,000

·         Yeats 2015 International Festival – €50,000