Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2017
327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is in receipt of a costing from Cork City Council in regard to a further funding request for an event centre in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22916/17]
View answerThe Cork Events Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council. My Department allocated €12 million to the City Council towards the cost of the Centre. This allocation is subject to a Service Level Agreement with the City Council to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements in relation to major capital projects.
My Department recently received correspondence from Cork City Council stating that the developer has informed the Council that the overall project costs has risen to €65 million which is an increase of approximately €12m. My Department has not yet been supplied with full details of the increased costs at this stage. Cork City Council has been asked to provide additional information on the cost increases and once furnished my Department will consider the matter further.
