Arts Centres

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Ceisteanna (237)

Seán Sherlock

Ceist:

237. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the legal advice on behalf of the local authority involved in the Cork event centre; if she is seeking or has sought and received legal advice; if her Department officials have met in person with officials from the local authority or the contractor; if so, the dates on which they met; and the date for a decision to be made on funding. [40442/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The Cork Event Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council and the Council is responsible for delivery of the centre.  

My Department allocated a capital grant of €12 million to Cork City Council towards the overall cost of the Centre.  This allocation is subject to a Service Level Agreement with Cork City Council which lays out the conditions of the grant.  My Department has not sought legal advice in relation to the proposed project at this stage and has not seen sight of any legal advice provided to the City Council.

Officials from my Department continue to liaise with Cork City Council on this project on an ongoing basis.