Culture & Sport
New Culture and Sport blog articles will be published here when available.
You can also view our archive of Culture and Sport blog articles (published pre-2020).
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A reading list on gambling policy, legislation and reform in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland
Reading Time: 15 minutes Gambling in Northern Ireland is currently regulated under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (NI) Order 1985 (‘the Order’). The
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COVID, culture and recovery (part 2 of 2)
Reading Time: 8 minutes To support the Communities Committee’s consideration of recommendations for the culture sector’s recovery in Northern Ireland, this two-part blog post
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COVID, culture and recovery (part 1 of 2)
Reading Time: 10 minutes To support the Communities Committee’s consideration of future recommendations for the recovery of the cultural sectors in Northern Ireland, this
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Valuing the impact of cultural activities on our wellbeing (part 2 of 2)
Reading Time: 7 minutes This two-part blog post is a follow-up to a series of three articles about Outcomes Based Accountability (OBA) and the
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Valuing the impact of cultural activities on our wellbeing (part 1 of 2)
Reading Time: 7 minutes This two-part blog post is a follow-up to a series of three articles about Outcomes Based Accountability (OBA) and the
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How is our sport and physical activity strategy shaping up?
Reading Time: 9 minutes This blog post explores some of the themes in the Department for Communities draft strategy for sport and physical activity
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How has COVID-19 emergency funding for individual artists been distributed in Northern Ireland? (Updated)
Reading Time: 2 minutes By James Bamford & Karen McCallion This visualisation provides a snapshot of £11.1 million in emergency funding provided to over
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What’s next for public service broadcasting in Northern Ireland?
Reading Time: 8 minutes This article explores how our viewing habits are changing the landscape for public service broadcasting and what this might mean