Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019
514. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding a theatre (details supplied) is being considered for; and if the 2016 €250,000 is the only committed capital at this point. [20450/19]
View answerMy Department has committed €250,000 in principal to the Briery Gap theatre project which was awarded in 2017 under an arts and cultural capital scheme. This funding was awarded due to exceptional circumstances; as insurance did not cover the cost of the expected refurbishment funding and is subject to a number of conditions.
As I previously stated in February last, I understand that the Council's reinstatement proposal is significantly more ambitious than the available finance and the council has been in ongoing engagement with officials in my Department regarding the project and the funding shortfall.
