Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2019
671. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of visitor numbers to each of the national cultural institutions in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43499/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table sets out the visitor numbers for each National Cultural Institution from 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019.
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Visitor Figures 2010-2019 |
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|
NCI |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
Jan - Sep 2019 |
|
CBL |
206,653 |
247,729 |
255,704 |
250,659 |
304,119 |
343,929 |
371,211 |
335,875 |
349,516 |
293,357 |
|
CAG |
188,823 |
187,311 |
190,217 |
177,409 |
163,887 |
175,902 |
178,302 |
188,814 |
230,989 |
199,017 |
|
IMMA |
418,977 |
362,955 |
63,642 |
121,221 |
306,662 |
485,702 |
584,856 |
489,295 |
505,891 |
379,819 |
|
NCH |
318,667 |
293,639 |
322,222 |
315,508 |
329,659 |
321,585 |
312,339 |
316,497 |
299,643 |
223,643 |
|
NMI |
992,953 |
1,096,027 |
1,071,193 |
1,039,137 |
1,099,581 |
1,211,244 |
1,315,776 |
1,161,495 |
1,127,999 |
1,029,193 |
|
NLI |
189,882 |
206,342 |
181,152 |
260,152 |
270,394 |
248,836 |
247,242 |
197,245 |
237,229 |
208,841 |
|
NGI |
736,855 |
624,412 |
660,486 |
640,824 |
593,183 |
718,637 |
755,577 |
1,065,929 |
775,301 |
573,968 |
|
NAI |
15,242 |
13,907 |
13,576 |
12,987 |
11,725 |
11,815 |
8,746 |
9,152 |
8,498 |
7,546 |
|
Total |
3,068,052 |
3,032,322 |
2,758,192 |
2,817,897 |
3,079,210 |
3,517,650 |
3,774,049 |
3,764,302 |
3,535,066 |
2,915,384 |
* IMMA partly closed for refurbishment
CBL = Chester Beatty Library
CAG = Crawford Art Gallery
IMMA = Irish Museum of Modern Art
NCH = National Concert Hall
NMI = National Museum of Ireland
NLI = National Library of Ireland
NGI = National Gallery of Ireland
The level of visitor numbers to the national cultural institutions is a testament to the varied and engaging programmes prepared by each of them. However, I am conscious of the need for investment in our national cultural institutions to ensure that they can accommodate the many visitors who wish to engage with our national collections and programmes. As part of Project Ireland 2040 a total of €460 million will be invested in our institutions to address long standing infrastructural problems and to bring them up to 21st century international standards.
