Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the funding. The Minister is right in what she said about the Hawk's Well Theatre. That money was very well received. Work is about to begin on a major development in the theatre. Wonderful works are being done at the Model. Great credit is due to the staff at the Model and the Hawk's Well Theatre as well as to the people supporting those fine facilities in Sligo town. The Minister has been to the Model on a number of occasions and she also went to the Hawk's Well Theatre to announce additional funding. She will have seen the enthusiasm in both those facilities which is replicated in many others. Sligo County Council has a number of events in the programme for Friday night. The Minister has always been very supportive on her visits to Sligo and the announcements made in respect of the two major projects at the Hawk's Well Theatre and the Model.

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