Central

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

• The conservation, preservation, protection and presentation of Ireland's heritage and cultural assets, the Irish language and the Gaeltacht (or Irish-speaking areas), including:
• Arts, Culture, Film and Music, as well as oversight of Ireland's cultural institutions;
• Ireland's Built and Natural Heritage;
• The Irish language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands; and
• North / South Co-operation insofar as it relates to Waterways Ireland, An Foras Teanga and the wider functions of the Department.
• Financial support, funding for cultural activities and projects;
• The external cultural policy;
• Oversee agencies.

The Arts Council (national agency)

• Funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland.

The Heritage Council (statutory body).

• Promote interest, education, knowledge and pride in national heritage through research, policy advice and publication.

Responsible ministries/bodies
 

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Heritage Council

The Arts Council

Regional

Údarás na Gaeltachta[1]

• Funds a range of strategic cultural initiatives;
• Supports the Irish language through its own practices.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Údarás na Gaeltachta
 

Local

• Preparing and implementing plans for the development of the arts;
• Providing financial or other assistance as considered appropriate for the purposes of:
• Stimulating public interest in the arts;
• Promoting knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts; or
• Improving standards in the arts.
• Implementing their own activities in the policy field of culture;
• Setting up and running of theatres, cultural centres and libraries; and
• Implementing cultural initiatives that are directly supported by the EU.

Responsible ministries/bodies

City and county council

[1] Údarás na Gaeltachta is the regional authority responsible for the economic, social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht.

Sources:

The Arts Council

Arts Act of 2003

Constitution of Ireland – BUNREACHT NA hÉIREANN

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

Heritage Act 1995

The Heritage Council

Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (SI 573 of 2014).

Local Government Act, 2001, Number 37 of 2001

The Irish Regions – Brussels Office

Údarás na Gaeltachta