Former arts minister Humphreys urges Government to consider Arts Council reform

Heather Humphreys said the new Government could examine the legislation underpinning the Arts Council as a potential avenue for reform. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Former arts minister Heather Humphreys has urged the Government to consider reforms to the structure of the Arts Council, after revelations that the organisation spent €6.7m on an IT system that was never delivered.

The former Fine Gael minister said the new Government could examine the legislation underpinning the Arts Council as a potential avenue for reform.