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Thu 11 Nov 2009Arts bring in €782m yearly, report finds
THE ARTS sector is worth €782 million a year to the economy and employs 26,519 people, research released yesterday has found.
Assessment of Economic Impact of the Arts in Ireland, a report by Indecon Economic Consultants, commissioned by the Arts Council and written by economist Dr Alan Gray, suggests the economic impact of the arts may be larger than generally perceived.
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