Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2019
94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach when he approved the transfer of the operation of the Cork event centre from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. [43179/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Cork Event Centre is included as a commitment under Project Ireland 2040, and it underlines the Government’s objectives around urban regeneration, enhanced amenity and heritage, associated quality of life standards, balanced regional development, and the regeneration and development of Cork City Centre.
Cork City Council is responsible for delivery of the project on behalf of the State.
The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government will take over responsibility for making the grant aid support available to Cork City Council. To this end, funding was allocated in Budget 2020 to support the project through the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, and that Department is now fully engaged in supporting the delivery of the project.
Planning permission was granted for the Cork Event Centre on 10 October by Cork City Council.
