Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Public Accounts Committee

2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 15 - Galway Art House Cinema
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

9:00 am

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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I have all that. When the business case for the move was made a figure was given. In response to a question I asked in September the total relocation costs were put at €412,365. Is é €412,365 an costas iomlán a eascraíonn as athlonnú Fhoras na Gaeilge go dtí ceanncheathrú nua ar Sráid Amiens. Níl mé ag iarraidh. I am not trying to catch anyone out. I am trying to highlight openness and accountability. Foras na Gaeilge made a business case to the Department in 2016. I asked a question in September last year and was told that the total cost of moving was €412,365. Foras na Gaeilge moved from Frederick Street and Merrion Square to Amiens Street, and there was an enormous jump in rent.