Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
61. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans for the development of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20084/17]
View answerThe National Concert Hall in conjunction with the Office of Public Works is working on the preparation of a Master Plan which will, amongst other things, maximise the use of the historic site and ensure that the National Concert Hall is fit for purpose in the 21st century. My Department has been supportive of the preparation of this work in the context of Pillar 3 of the Creative Ireland Programme which aims to assist the National Cultural Institutions in preparing ambitious but realistic investment plans, building on progress already underway, to address infrastructure deficiencies in a planned and measured way.
In due course, my Department will of course have to examine the plan in line with the requirements applying to all public capital development projects and in light of the resources available to my Department.
