Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 22 June 2023
Public Accounts Committee
Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 4: Re-allocation of Voted Funding
9:30 am
Mr. Conor Falvey:
The Deputy will be aware that the Royal Irish Academy of Music was refurbished and opened recently. A significant grant was awarded, probably three or four years ago, to Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, which will open in the autumn, and the Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore, has been opened by the President. There are interventions on an ongoing basis. We are in contact with the local government system and the arts sector on an ongoing basis and receive feedback. As the Secretary General has highlighted, a new scheme was launched last week on climate adaptation, disability access and artist spaces. The Minister is making an announcement on artist spaces in Dublin today, possibly right now. We are constantly engaging with stakeholders in relation to needs and trying to respond and tailor the supports to the needs that are identified. We will continue to do that.