Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We provided €250,000 before to the Briery Gap from the arts and cultural capital scheme mentioned by Deputy Aindrias Moynihan. That was due to the exceptional circumstances. There is no question of the merit of this theatre. It is unfortunate that the insurance did not cover all the costs and that there is a gap. It is a community arts and cultural facility which included a 200-seat theatre space and associated sports facilities, as well as a public library and an exhibition space on the ground floor. It has been operating as a theatre since 2000.

I will be opening the capital scheme again shortly and I am sure the Briery Gap will be in a position to apply. It will be a competitive process requiring a combination of funding sources to bridge the existing gap. We also gave other capital funding to the Briery Gap, including €30,000 under the ACCESS II scheme in 2007 for health and safety works and other equipment. It also got €10,000 in 2013 under the small capital grants scheme for the purchase of carpets and I know that funding was drawn down.

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