Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 102316

Media: Republic of Ireland

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 7 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Robin Swann

Ulster Unionist Party — South Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Irish Government on the €14million Shared Island Media initiative.

Answer

Hilary Benn
I regularly engage with the Irish Government on a number of issues of interest to both Governments, but to date, no discussions have taken place on the Irish Government’s Shared Island Media Fund.