Call for reform of 'unfair' arts scheme

THERE have been calls for a complete overhaul of the mechanisms used to distribute over €350,000 of public money to fund the arts in Cork.

Councillors clashed on the 2006 arts grants allocations, announced last week, amid claims that some "pet projects" have come to almost expect funding every year.

The "unfair system" has led to other arts groups not getting their fair share, Cllrs Mick O'Connell (Labour) and Cllr Terry Shannon (FF) said.