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Ireland Launches World's First Permanent Basic Income Scheme For Artists, Paying $385 a Week


Ireland has announced what it says is the world's first permanent basic income program for artists, a scheme that will pay 2,000 selected artists $385 per week for three years, funded by an $21.66 million allocation from Budget 2026. The program follows a 2022 pilot -- the Irish government's first l...

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