Limerick woman to lead national culture committee

LOUISE Donlon, executive director of the Lime Tree Theatre | Belltable has been appointed as the new chair of the Culture Ireland expert advisory committee.

Ms Donlon has worked at the forefront of arts administration for over 30 years and has served as a member of the Arts Council and on the board of Siamsa Tíre.

She was appointed as a member of Culture Ireland’s expert advisory committee in 2021 and her appointment by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, TD, as chair to the committee, is effective until the end of 2026.

Louise Donlon said “The global impact of Irish arts and culture is quite phenomenal, exceeding that of countries much larger than Ireland.

“The investment by artists, arts organisations and Government continues to reap many rewards and accolades, which benefits all sectors of society and the economy.

"I am delighted to have been invited to chair Culture Ireland at this exciting time and I look forward to working with my colleagues on the expert advisory committee to continue the great work being done by Culture Ireland in showcasing Irish arts on the global stage.”