John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the public funding being spent on Ireland's participation in Expo 2010 in Shanghai; the number and nature of organisations and companies included in the Irish pavilion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15801/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

EXPO 2010 will take place in Shanghai, China, from 1 May to 31 October, 2010. Under the direction of the nominated Commissioner General for the Irish exhibition, the Office of Public Works was requested by the Government to design and manage the construction of the Ireland pavilion. OPW is also overseeing the procurement and installation of the exhibit within the pavilion based on an outline provided by the Commissioner General. The contract for the construction of the pavilion was placed with a local Chinese firm. The total cost of construction, exhibition installation and operation is estimated at €10m. Promotional and commercial programmes are being prepared by the Ireland pavilion management team in association with Enterprise Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Culture Ireland.