Teach Siamsa Finuge will receive €5,000.THE Government has announced funding of €46,946.50 for 12 cultural festivals, summer schools and community events across County Kerry under the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools Scheme 2026.
The funding forms part of a nationwide allocation of €371,792.25 announced by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Patrick O’Donovan TD, to support 105 local events across the country.
The successful Kerry recipients are:
• Féilte na Snadhma – €5,000
• Kerry Cultural and Literary Centre CLG – €5,000
• Glenbeigh Summer Festival – €5,000
• Caherdaniel Festival Group – €5,000
• Teach Siamsa Finuge – €5,000
• Cromane Seafest CLG – €3,214
• Ballybunion Community Centre Ltd. – €3,820
• Dingle New – Choir & Orchestra – €3,712.50
• Irish Pipe Band Association – €3,750
• CCÉ Lixnaw – €2,500
• Kenmare Family Resource Centre CLG – €2,500
• NEWKD – €2,450
The funding has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil Deputy Michael Cahill and Minister Norma Foley.
