Irish arts sector ‘risks death without State aid’

Cork Opera House have been forced to cancel their summer musical, as well as many other major scheduled events

The arts and culture sector needs immediate and direct government support to help it survive the coronavirus lockdown, the National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) has warned.

The sector will be the last to return to full capacity, with thousands of events already cancelled. The economic impact of the shutdown to date is estimated at more than €10m.