€4m grant announced for music and entertainment sector financially impacted by Covid

The grant will be paid for six months from January to June of this year Picture: Pexels/Thibault Trillet

A €4m Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme (MEBAS) has been announced for those financially affected by Covid-19.

The minister for arts and culture said the scheme would further support performers and individuals in the music business who have been impacted by Covid restrictions.