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Creative Ireland

The Creative Ireland Programme is an all-of-government culture and wellbeing programme with an ambition to inspire and transform people, places and communities through creativity. Creative Ireland is committed to the vision that every person in Ireland should have the opportunity to realise their full creative potential.

Creative Ireland Team

Creative Ireland Coordinator – Sharon O’Grady

Creative Communities Engagement Officer - Valerie Kelly

Creative Ireland Admin - Ramona Burke

Creative Communities 

In each of the 31 local authorities, the Creative Ireland Programme has established a Culture and Creativity Team which brings together local expertise in arts, heritage, libraries, enterprise and community engagement, to foster collaboration and spark new initiatives. A local Creative Ireland Programme Co-ordinator and a Creative Communities Engagement Officer has been appointed for each local authority. 

In Galway County, Creative Ireland funding is used to support community-led creative projects via the Culture & Creativity Team, an annual Open Call, and Flagship Projects, as well as the National Day of Creativity for Children and Young People, Cruinniú na nÓg.  

2026 Open Call

The 2026 Galway County Council Creative Ireland Open Call is now accepting applications. Get started on your application on galwaycoco.submit.com. Applications close on Friday the 23rd of January 2026. 

For the most up-to-date information on funding opportunities, check back in with this page, our social media, or contact creativeireland@galwaycoco.ie  

2026 Cruinniú na nÓg

Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 will take place on Saturday the 6th of June. To apply for funding see to run an event Cruinniú na nÓg tab below or contact creativeireland@galwaycoco.ie 

Creative Ireland Funding

Stay in touch with Creative Ireland Galway County

If you have a Creative Ireland question send us an email and we'll get back to you

Phone numbers

Phone
091 378855