Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the Abbey Theatre project; when this will be completed; if the funding for this programme is guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33778/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In 2006 the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre by way of a public private partnership on a site at George's Dock, on a build, finance and maintain basis. This site was chosen following an extensive search exercise conducted by the Office of Public Works.

The project is complex and there are a myriad of technical, procedural and legal factors to address in making progress on it and these are being progressed. It remains a priority for the Department and Government in the Programme for Government and the National Development Plan.