Government orders review of Arts Council governance after €7m IT project failure

Arts minister Patrick O’Donovan brought the external review to the Government today, which is set to be overseen by an Expert Advisory Committee. Picture: Gareth Chaney

The Cabinet has agreed on terms of reference for an expert review of governance at the Arts Council after an unsuccessful IT project cost almost €7m.

The Arts Council has faced significant scrutiny in recent weeks after it emerged that an IT project, initially slated to cost €3m, had spiralled to €6.7m and was scrapped in 2024 after being found unfit for purpose.