Rose of Tralee festival grant cut by 50% in favour of ‘off-peak’ events

Fáilte Ireland grant aid for the Rose of Tralee International Festival is being halved in favour of promoting off-peak tourism events.

The tourism development agency said the decision to cut funding for the 2017 Rose Festival is because it takes place at the height of the summer season and it wants to focus on promoting off-season events instead.

The state agency is investing €2.8m in national festivals this year, roughly the same amount as last year.