Roscommon is one of nine counties that will receive philanthropic funding from U2 and The Ireland Funds.
Music Generation announced the funding that will create increased access to non-mainstream music tuition for children and young people in their local area.
Following an open national call for applications earlier this year, the 9 new areas selected for participation are: Cavan/Monaghan; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; Galway City; Galway County; Kilkenny; Leitrim; Roscommon; Waterford and Wexford.
The programmes will be managed and delivered by local Music Education Partnerships in each area.
Operating on a 50/50 matched funding basis, these new Music Education Partnerships will receive an investment of €5m raised by U2 and The Ireland Funds, and will also generate a further combined €5m in local investment over the next five years.
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(Pic: music generation website)
