Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht today met with the Arts Council to discuss the immediate challenges facing the arts and culture sector, Arts Council funding, the re-opening of venues following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, and how all stakeholders might work together towards a sustainable future for arts, artists and arts workers, in which the sector is recognised and valued for its critical role in Irish society and the Irish economy.