26 Sep 2017
The committee shadows the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and focuses on balanced regional development, rural issues and the arts.
Culture 2025
The committee has published Ireland’s first national cultural policy. It provides a vision, foundation and policy framework for the continued vitality, development and viability of Irish arts, culture and heritage up to 2025.
Press releases
19 Sep 2017, 11:16
Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs to meet with Chairs Designate of Heritage Council & Manuscripts Commission
6 Jul 2017, 16:28
Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs call for special status for North after Brexit
4 Jul 2017, 10:07
Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs to meet with An Taisce, the Heritage Council & Oideas Gael 4 July 2017
Recent videos
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (32nd Dáil)
Engagement with Michael Parsons, Chair Designate, The Heritage Council and engagement with Professor John McCafferty, Chair Desi...
Fri, 21 Jul 2017
Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (32nd Dáil)
Report Launch - Culture 2025 - Éire Ildánach, Framework Policy to 2025
Wed, 19 Jul 2017
Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (32nd Dáil)
Report on Culture 2025 - Éire Ildánach, Framework Policy 2025
Recent documents
Wed, 29 May 2019
Opening Statement, Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager, Iarnród Éireann
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
Opening Statement, John McCafferty, Irish manuscripts Commission
Wed, 20 Sep 2017
Opening Statement, Michael Parsons, The Heritage Council
Recent reports
Wed, 19 Jul 2017
Report on Culture 2025 – Éire Ildánach, Framework Policy to 2025
Thu, 6 Jul 2017
Report on the delegation to Counties Cavan, Westmeath, Meath and Monaghan
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
Work Programme 2016
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.
EU Scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the area of arts, heritage, regional, rural and gaeltacht affairs is scrutinized by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie.