Arts Council grants funding to local groups

artscouncil200The Louth Contemporary Music Society and Create Louth, the County Council’s arts service, were amongst the local organisations to receive funding form the Arts Council recently.

Almost €290,000 is to be invested in arts in the Wee County this year.

The Louth Contemporary Music Society will receive €40,000 in funding while the Louth County Council arts service will receive €32,000.

In Drogheda, the Droichead Arts Centre will receive €145,000, the Upstate Theatre Project €57,500 and the Highlanes Gallery €45,000.