DUP voices opposition to basic income for artists in Northern Ireland

DUP voices opposition to basic income for artists in Northern Ireland

The Republic is establishing a permanent basic income scheme

DUP opposes calls for Basic Income for artists in Northern Ireland

The DUP has voiced opposition to calls for a Basic Income for Artists scheme to be introduced in Northern Ireland. At Belfast City Council this week, DUP Group Leader Councillor Sarah Bunting spoke out against the proposal as the rest of the council voted to lobby Stormont to introduce the scheme. The Republic of Ireland is establishing a permanent Basic Income for the Arts scheme, which will pay 2,000 eligible artists €325 per week for three ye…