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Department writes to data watchdog over alleged 'significant data breach' at Arts Council

"At a recent meeting of the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee, the council said it 'greatly regrets' the money spent on the IT system, which was abandoned last year."

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Culture Department tells Arts Council to pause spending on legal action against contractors, committee hears

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Culture Department tells Arts Council to pause spending on legal action against contractors, committee hears

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Culture Department tells Arts Council to pause spending on legal action against contractors, committee hears

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Culture Department tells Arts Council to pause spending on legal action against contractors, committee hears

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2 months ago

Minister Patrick O'Donovan refused to sanction new five-year contract for Arts Council director, PAC hears

The Arts Council faces scrutiny over a €6.7m wasted IT project and leadership changes.

2 months ago

Maureen Kennelly to step down as Arts Council director following PAC hearing on 6.7m IT controversy

"Maureen is truly of the arts. For her, the role of Director was a vocation, not merely a job. Her commitment and passion were evident every day."

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2 months ago

Man convicted over 'upskirt' videos of Co Fermanagh teachers features in PR initiative and awarded 5k bursary

A convicted individual received a bursary from an arts initiative despite past offenses.

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X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Public funds are under scrutiny due to non-utilization of a costly X-ray machine at the National Gallery.

A mobile unit is being considered to resolve the operational issues related to the X-ray machine.

X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Concerns over public fund usage arise as a taxpayer-funded X-ray machine has remained unused for years due to operational challenges.

X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Public funds are under scrutiny due to non-utilization of a costly X-ray machine at the National Gallery.

A mobile unit is being considered to resolve the operational issues related to the X-ray machine.

X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk

Concerns over public fund usage arise as a taxpayer-funded X-ray machine has remained unused for years due to operational challenges.

Arts Council paid 50,000 to rehire firm that worked on scrapped 7m IT project

The Arts Council faced significant financial loss in an abandoned IT project and has invested further in an unready off-the-shelf system.

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Brendan O'Connor: Got a problem with consultants? Just call more consultants!

Artists, who we assumed were thriving in creative expression, are instead bogged down with bureaucratic paperwork to secure funding from the Arts Council.

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