Mr. Neil Murray:

The genuine wish of Mr. McLaren and I when we came to the Abbey Theatre was to make it a home for artists from throughout Ireland, whether they are individual freelance artists and performers or smaller companies. This is still our aim and we still believe it is achievable. What we feel we can do because of the funding we receive is to add value to what the Abbey has and enhance what is a real struggle. We absolutely accept that struggle and we want to be part of the solution. We really believe this is a time for unity and clarity and the Abbey has a significant part to play in this. We are really open to this discussion.