Funding allocations to help 13 festivals across Kilkenny this year

Savour Kilkenny was a hit with foodie fans from all over Ireland and beyond

placeholder image — Savour Kilkenny was a hit with foodie fans from all over Ireland and beyond

Details have been announced about the 13 Kilkenny festivals granted funding under the latest round of the Festivals and Events Grant Scheme.

The approved festivals are: Kilkenny Tradfest (€6000), Stormfest (€2000) Kilkenny Cat Laughs (€12,000), St Brigid’s Day Festival (€2000), Kilkenny Roots Festival (€12,000), Savour Kilkenny (€20,000), Kilkenomics (€7000), Kilkenny Animated (€7000), AKA Fringe Festival (€6000), Marble City Music Festival (€7000), Town of Books Festival (€3000), Song of the Scythe - National Scything Festival (€1000) and Castlecomer Wellie Race (€3000).

In total, 17 applications were received but four applications were deemed ineligible.

The ineligible applicants will be directed to alternative funding opportunities, such as the Kilkenny County Council Community Events/Arts/ Food Tourism Schemes.

The main purpose of the Festivals and Events Grant Scheme is to support festivals which drive tourism in Kilkenny, underpinning

Kilkenny County Council’s Tourism Strategy and improving the visitor experience in Kilkenny City and County.