Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media
Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion
Shane Cassells (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
On that point, when I was a councillor I was pleased to work with Jackie Maguire, who Ms Banotti mentioned, and the late Shane Donnelly, who was town clerk in Navan. We created a public space artistic scheme for Navan where an artist was commissioned to place a piece of work on every single street. We then created a walking trail with a headset so people could hear the story behind each space. While we are here, I acknowledge Jackie Maguire's retirement after 42 years' service. She was town manager when I passed a budget for the Solstice Arts Centre in 2002. She and I turned the sod on it in 2004 and then we opened it in 2006 when I was mayor. I am especially proud of that project. On that issue of the gaps, Ms Kennelly spoke about available spaces. When the Arts Council has that piece of work done, where are the places around the country that will need to see investment?
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