The establishment dates of the bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out hereunder. The general functions, roles and locations of these bodies are set out in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 which is available on my Department's website and in the relevant websites of the bodies, and their budgets for 2007 are set out in the Estimates for my Department which are published as part of the Estimates Volume.
Name
|
Year of Establishment
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Arts Council
|
1951
|
Bord Scannán na hÉireann
|
1980
|
Culture Ireland
|
2005
|
National Museum of Ireland
|
Originally established in 1877. Established on a statutory basis in 2005
|
National Library of Ireland
|
Originally established in 1877. Established on a statutory basis in 2005
|
National Gallery of Ireland
|
1854
|
Irish Museum of Modern Art
|
1990
|
Crawford Gallery Cork
|
2006
|
Chester Beatty Library
|
1969
|
National Concert Hall
|
1981
|
Irish Manuscripts Commission
|
1928
|
National Archive Advisory Council
|
1986
|
Irish Sports Council
|
1999
|
Horse Racing Ireland
|
2001
|
Bord na gCon
|
1958
|
National Sports Campus Development Authority
|
2007
|
Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority)
|
2006
|
Tourism Ireland (North / South Body)
|
2000
|
Shannon Development (Tourism Division)
|
1959
|