Journalism schemes
The Journalism Schemes provide funding to supplement and enhance coverage of local authorities and district and circuit court hearings. These have been established following a recommendation from the Report of the Future of Media Commission.
The Schemes will support both the media sector and high-quality accessible public interest journalism across Ireland.
Local Democracy Reporting Scheme
The key objective of this Scheme is to ensure that local media contains quality reporting on public institutions and authorities, where issues of importance to citizens are considered.
Courts Reporting Scheme
The key objective of this Scheme is to support and enhance the vital role of media service providers in quality reporting on court proceedings at a local and regional level.
Current funding rounds
The current round of the Journalism Schemes is Round 1.
Status: Applications closed. Assessment ongoing.
How to apply
A Guide for Applications is published for each funding round. All applications need to be submitted via our portal, below.
Upcoming funding rounds
| Funding Round # | Round Theme/Format | Opening Date | Closing Date | Funding Decisions Expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Recent funding decisions
Read about the outcomes of our most recent funding rounds:
- Round 1 outcomes will be announced in 2025.
External assessors
Applications are assessed by teams of external assessors chosen based on their relevant experience and the theme or format of each round.