An interesting development from the Emerald Isle: The Irish government has approved plans for a basic income scheme for over 2,000 musicians and ‘creative workers’ from 2026.
It is an extension of a pilot scheme that was originally put in place after Covid. The Irish Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan has secured the agreement to double the number of participants in the scheme, and a broadening of the artistic disciplines that it covers. There is also, RTE reports potential for the scheme to expand further, subject to budget considerations.
