Well, to quote the arts Council
"Who can apply?
The Agility Award is open to professional artists, professional freelance
artists and professional arts practitioners who are resident in the
Republic of Ireland.
However, we may accept applications from outside the Republic of
Ireland. In this case, you must detail in your application form how your
proposal would benefit the arts in the Republic of Ireland. We would
need to be satisfied with your explanation."
So its 5 grand or less that they're clearly satisfied to give her. Getting arts council funding is a pain normally so whatever she put in her application obviously ticked all the necessary boxes. It's not her you should be annoyed with for sending the funding money out of the country, is what I'm saying.