Night markets, open-air exhibits planned to encourage country's reopening 

Government grants of up to €250,000 will be made available for local authorities to develop and stage arts and cultural events to help the country open up

Catherine Martin said local authorities have been a crucial resource in the delivery of arts and culture interventions over many decades and the scheme will add to this. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Local authorities are to receive grants of up €250,000 to create outdoor night markets, live performance spaces, and open-air art exhibitions to encourage the country open up again.

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin is providing funding to help local authorities create public spaces and facilities dedicated to the arts, culture, and festivals.