Belfast receives two-thirds of NI arts funding

Belfast gets almost £20m more in arts funding than other areas of Northern Ireland, The Belfast Telegraph reports.

The paper revealed the capital city receives the lion's share of Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) support, prompting Communities Minister Deidre Hargey to call for change.

ACNI's 2019/20 annual report shows nearly two-thirds of activity was delivered in either Belfast (36%) or Derry and Strabane (27%). 

The proportion of activity delivered outside these areas fell by 8% compared to previous years.