A total of 11 festivals planned for Donegal for 2013 have received grant allocations.
The largest allocations of €7,000 each went to the Guth Gafa Film Festival in Gortahork and the Donegal Gathering TV Channel.
Donegal festivals received a total of €50,000 as part of the overall allocation of €685,000 across the country.
The allocations have been welcomed by Labour Senator Jimmy Harte.
The following is the breakdown of festivals and the monetary allocations.
Guth Gafa €7000
Ballyshannon Int Folk Festival 2013 €5000
Oideas Gael Cultural Festival €3000
Mary of Dungloe Reunion 2013 €3000
Taste of Donegal Food Festival €5000
North West Garden Show – White House € 5000
Cup an Tae + Ardara Gathering €3000
Donegal Gathering TV Channel €7000
Letterkenny Live €2500
Gallagher Clan – 2nd global gathering €5000
Ballyshannon 400 Events €4500
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