Joe Costello
Ceist:75 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the future development of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/03]
Vol. 572 No. 1
75 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the future development of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/03]
The National Concert Hall, NCH, is the premier venue for classical musical performance in Dublin. It was built within the Earlsfort Terrace complex and shares its accommodation with University College Dublin. From the outset it was recognised that there were inadequacies in relation to the overall space allocated to it and that backstage accommodation in particular was limited.