Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Element Pictures will run the facilities. It has an outstanding track record in running arthouse cinemas and one of its very successful projects is the Light House Cinema in Smithfield. The cinema in Smithfield had run into difficulties. Element Pictures has a particular expertise and it did a very good job in Smithfield. Therefore, we are satisfied that Element Pictures has the ability to do a good job and run an arthouse cinema in Galway.