Funding of €364,000 has been allocated by the Department of Tourism, through Fáilte Ireland, under the 2019 Multi-Annual and Interim Festival Programmes including €300,000 for Galway International Arts Festival; €16,000 for Galway Film Fleadh; €8,500 for Clifden Arts Festival; €30,000 for Galway international Oyster and Seafood Festival and €10,000 for the Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway.