Music project linked to U2 now teaching one in 12 children in the State

Zach Barry with his teacher Jim O’Connell with musicians and students from Scoil Íosagáin and Scoil Aiséirí Chríost. Photograph: Clare Keogh

Music Generation’s annual report show that it is now in every local authority area in the country except Cork county which will be added to the list later this year. Since the economy has improved the State has now stepped into the fold. Music Generation how generates 97 per cent of its income from State funding of which €7.35 million has come from local music education partnerships through local authorities, €6.9 million through the Department of Education, €100,000 from the Arts Council and just over €400,000 from philanthropic sources which are U2 and the Ireland Funds.

“The intention always was that the philanthropic donations would attract long-term sustainable investment from our partners and we have absolutely achieved that.”

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