Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 May 2018
645. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the allocation to the National Concert Hall in capital and current spending in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23117/18]
View answerThe allocation to the National Concert Hall for both capital and current spending for 2016, 2017 and 2018 is as set out below:
|
Year |
Current |
Capital |
Total - Grant |
|
2016 |
€2,265,000 |
€160,000 |
€2,425,000 |
|
2017 |
€2,449,000 |
€260,000 |
€2,709,000 |
|
2018 |
€2,569,000 |
€260,000 |
€2,829,000 |
The National Concert Hall also received additional state funding in 2016 and 2017 for specific projects or initiatives which is as set out below:
|
Year |
Current |
Capital |
Total – Other funding |
|
2016 |
€354,000 |
€250,807 |
€604,807 |
|
2017 |
€5,000 |
€195,285 |
€200,285 |
I welcome the contribution made by the National Concert Hall to the celebration and appreciation of music in Ireland.
