What is the FMC Regional Development Plan?

The FMC Regional Development Plan has been set up to investigate and establish what musicians all around Ireland want and need to advance their careers and to deliver those supports and professional development workshops at a local level. The secondary aim of the initiative is to help Arts Offices around Ireland assess the needs of popular musicians in their area & develop a support plan to support musicians at local level. The project was initiated as a pilot scheme by First Music Contact in Summer 2021 in conjunction with arts officers in Cavan, Cork County, Leitrim and Mayo and has continued with a roll out to Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary.