The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD, today (7 October) announced details of €1,514,678,000 in funding allocated to the Department in Budget 2026 which will see increases across all areas with a total 9.5% rise across the Department.
Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue announce details of Budget 2026 for the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, 07 October 2025, Ireland
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