The Town Hall Theatre in Galway City will benefit from €271,404 in grants for arts and culture organisations announced this week.
Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan announced awards in capital grants to eight arts and culture organisations for upgrading and development of their facilities.
The Town Hall Theatre, operated by Galway City Council, will receive €39,155 for improvements to its facilities.
This funding is provided under Stream E of the Cultural Capital Scheme, a €1.4m capital investment scheme focused on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres throughout the country.
Stream E of the Cultural Capital Scheme was originally launched on 14 June 2023. This announcement brings the total awarded under this scheme to date to €996,876, benefiting 32 arts and culture organisations across the country.
The scheme focuses on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres throughout the country.
In line with the Government’s action on climate change, this scheme also welcomes projects that reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint, as well as projects that provide additional capacity for artistic production.
Minister Patrick O’Donovan said, “I am pleased to announce this funding today to these arts and culture organisations.”
“Capital Schemes such as funding under Stream E of the Cultural Capital Scheme are integral to ensuring the preservation of arts and cultural facilities around the country.”
