Research and publications

As the development agency for the arts, the Arts Council has commissioned, assisted or published many reports and studies that are key to enriching provision and practice in all the arts, including literature.

Title	Description	Year:	Pages
Developing the Arts in Ireland: Arts Council strategic overview 2011-2013 (PDF, 0.22 MB)	This document outlines the Arts Council's strategic direction over the three-year period 2011-2013. We describe our values and remit from Government and provide an overview of the Arts Council's approach to supporting the arts.	2010	14
Touring policy 2010 to 2015 (, )	The Arts Council has adopted a new policy for touring, to be delivered over the six year period 2010-2015.	2009	2
Partnership for the Arts in practice 2006-2008/Comhpháirtíocht ar son na nEalaíon cleachtais 2006-2008 (PDF, 0.31 MB)		2005	100
Arts and the magic of the word: a report by the public libraries and the arts committee (PDF, 3.52 MB)	A report commissioned by the Public Libraries and the Arts Committee, a joint initiative of The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and An Chomhairle Leabharlanna/The Library Council. The report outlines the present and potential roles of arts and of libraries in cultural life. It describes the present organisation of art and libraries in Ireland; summarises the findings of research carried out among artists and arts organisations; presents the views of the public (including young people), and arts and library professionals; and puts forward a series of recommendations which are designed to facilitate access to and participation in the arts through the public library system.	1999	135
Writers-in-schools directory (1996 revised)	A joint promotion of the Arts Councils in Ireland	1996	N/A
Writers in schools scheme	A joint promotion of the Arts Councils in Ireland	1996	N/A
Developing publishing in Ireland		1989	N/A
Writers-in-schools	A joint promotion of the Arts Councils in Ireland	1988	N/A
The Arts Council - services in literature		1985	N/A
Writers in schools directory 1981-1983	A joint promotion of the Arts Councils in Ireland	1984	N/A
Writers in schools directory 1979-1980	A joint promotion of the Arts Councils in Ireland	1981	N/A
Writers in schools directory 1978-1979	A joint promotion of the Arts Councils in Ireland	1978	N/A
Writers in schools directory 1977-1978		1977	N/A
The poems of William Allingham		1967	N/A
Three plays		1962	N/A
The poems of Katherine Tynan		1962	N/A
The poems of Joseph Campbell		1962	N/A
The poems of Samuel Ferguson		1962	N/A
The 1916 poets		1962	N/A