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Ireland launches a permanent basic-income programme for the arts that pays 2,000 creative workers €325

Syrian conflict — Ireland launches a permanent basic-income programme for the arts that pays 2,000 creative workers €325 (US$387) per week for three years, following a government trial that began in

Published February 10, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Syrian conflict.

Ireland launches a permanent basic-income programme for the arts that pays 2,000 creative workers €325 (US$387) per week for three years, following a government trial that began in 2022, and which culture minister Patrick O'Donovan describes as the first permanent scheme of its kind worldwide. [https://www.reuters.com/world/ireland-rolls-out-pioneering-basic-income-scheme-artists-2026-02-10/ (Reuters)]

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