Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated amount in euros that was allocated for the recently announced redevelopment of the National Concert Hall; the way that she intends to finance this redevelopment; and when it is expected or projected to be completed. [62570/22]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The NCH development is a flagship project under the National Cultural Institutions investment programme, part of the National Development Plan. Once completed, it will represent the largest single investment in a National Cultural Institution in a generation.

The initial funding envelope identified for the project in 2018 was €78 million, and was based on a very early stage outline project proposal. With the elaboration of the proposed project, coupled with the passage of time and recent construction inflation, the value of the project has inevitably increased.

The project budget will continue to be elaborated and refined as the project proceeds through the planning and detailed design stages, and, ultimately, the actual cost will be established when the project proceeds to tender stage. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on anticipated costs ahead of that process.

The project is adhering closely to the public spending code requirements and critically will be subject to an external assurance process at this stage and also prior to going to tender. This is important to ensure that projects are deliverable and deliver for the State.