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Irish gov't announces $3.4m grant for construction of a new Irish Arts Center in New York

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Michael Martin confirms amount as a key outcome from the Global Irish Forum


Published Monday, December 7, 2009, 9:18 AM
Updated Monday, December 7, 2009, 9:30 AM

 

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Speaker Christine Quinn and Minister Micheál Martin, T.D

The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs,  Micheál Martin, T.D., today announced a major grant for a landmark Irish project in New York. Minister Martin said that a total of €2.3 million will be provided immediately towards the construction of a state of the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan.

The Minister said one of the main themes to emerge from the attendees at the Global Irish Economic Forum was the importance of Irish Culture to the image of this country abroad and in particular in the USA. He noted that this was also an important conclusion of the Strategic Review of Ireland U.S. Relations, published by the Taoiseach last March.   Minister Martin said he was extremely impressed by the arguments made at Farmleigh by members of the business and cultural sectors alike.

Announcing the grant from the Emigrant Support Program managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Minister said:

“The allocation of such significant funding is a clear demonstration of the Government’s strong commitment to the building of the new Irish Arts Center in New York. This funding is a response to the extraordinary gesture of the City of New York in making a site, valued at $12 million available for the project, along with a further $8 million in capital funding.

The construction of the New York Irish Arts Center is identified as a priority in the revised Program for Government and I would like to pay tribute to Minister Martin Cullen for his longstanding support and commitment to the project.

The new Center will project a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America across the U.S.; it will facilitate extensive Irish-related cultural, business and community programs; will showcase quality contemporary Irish theater and art; and will also provide an invaluable resource for the Irish emigrant community in the U.S.”.  

The Minister paid warm tribute to New York City Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Christine Quinn for their exceptional support for the initiative. He also thanked Gabriel Byrne for his support for the Arts Center and for his longstanding work in promoting Irish culture throughout the U.S.

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Posted by gobdawpaddy on Dec 11, 2009, 02:37 AM EST
Ah yes, no money for school repairs, cervical cancer screening for teenage girls, cutbacks in social welfare etc. etc. but ah shur deres $3.4 million for an Irish arts center, there's a few million for a Ted Kennedy memorial and let's lower de price of drink to stimulate demand - got te get de Irish drinking again to satisfy de vintners association. Tis a grate littil cuntree Ireland, so tis.
 


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