Museum Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Questions (294)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Question:

294. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 4 October 2022, if there has been a competitive tendering process for the promotion of the proposed National Children's Science Museum; if there are any other promoters in receipt of "free of charge" licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50189/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

As outlined in my response of 4 October 2022, the proposal to build an interactive children’s science museum in Dublin originated in the early 2000s. The then Taoiseach and Tánaiste requested the Office of Public Works (OPW), on behalf of the State, to undertake to provide this facility for the promoters at a State-owned site. The matter of the arbitration proceedings and the next stages of this project are as previously outlined.