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A public consultation on the future of the Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) initiative has revealed overwhelming support for making the scheme permanent, according to a statement released today by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD.
The consultation, which ran from 12 August to 5 September 2025, received more than 17,000 responses. Of those, over 7,600 came from the general public, and more than 7,400 from artists who are not currently receiving the payment. Nearly 75% of existing BIA recipients also participated in the survey.
Overall, 97% of all respondents — including both the wider public and the arts sector — indicated support for making the scheme a permanent fixture.
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