Three West Cork festivals brought in €7.67m for local economy

New report shows economic impact of West Cork Chamber Music Festival, West Cork Literary Festival, and Masters of Tradition

Ryan Tubirdy and Graham Norton in Bantry before going onstage for this year's West Cork Literary Festival. Picture: Darragh Kane

West Cork Music’s three summer festivals delivered an economic impact of more than €7.67m to the area’s local economy in 2025, a new report reveals. 

The research shows that for every euro of public money invested in these festivals, an additional €12.30 in economic impact was generated.