Emmet Stagg
Question:156 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/04]
View answerTuesday, 6 April 2004
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On foot of Government decisions of 19 February 2002 and 29 January 2003 the Office of Public Works has carried out a preliminary assessment of the property acquisition issues arising in the context of redeveloping the national theatre at its existing location via a public private partnership, PPP.
This assessment indicates that the acquisition of property which would be essential for redevelopment at the existing location could be very costly and time-consuming. Redevelopment at the existing location would thus appear to be problematic.
I am considering, in light of this, how this development should progress, in view of the Government's commitment to provide a new home for the national theatre, and of the critical importance of this development to national cultural life.