What happened when Irish taxpayers paid artists €325 a week for a year
Universal basic income schemes are gaining traction – but should they be?
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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What happened when Irish taxpayers paid artists £280 a week for a year (no strings attached)
The last few years haven’t been easy for Conor Matthews. As a writer and creative struggling to make ends meet while pursuing paid work, he found himself on benefits.
Source: yahoo.com
Meet the people being paid to do nothing to test an AI future where nobody works
If Elon Musk is right, millions may soon find themselves out of work, but could a pay packet be covered in another way? As experiments with a universal basic income take place across the globe, Polly Dunbar meets those taking part to see what a world without work looks like
Source: independent.co.uk
Cork artist: My painting practice has been greatly influenced by growing up in the countryside
Artist Sarah Long, based in Backwater Artist Group, has an exhibition running at St Luke’s Crypt until October 21, curated by Kim Crowley
Source: echolive.ie
Will universal basic income become mainstream?
Governments and private donor groups are assessing impact of unconditional payments to citizens.
Source: aljazeera.com
New iconic Cork mural celebrates World AIDS Day 2021
Cork is set to celebrate World AIDS Day 2021 with a beautiful new mural its annual fun run to eradicate the stigma surrounding HIV.
Source: gcn.ie
66th Cork International Film Festival returns for 17 days in November with blended format
The latest news stories from the Irish Film & Television Network, on production, training opportunities, casting and much more.
Source: iftn.ie