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02/08/2016
Funding Secured Ahead Of Re-Opening Of National Gallery of Ireland
Funding of almost €500,000 has been approved for the National Gallery of Ireland for essential commissioning and re-hanging works prior to the reopening of the Gallery's historic Milltown and Dargan wings.
The announcement by the Minister for Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, comes as the major refurbishment and renovation works at the Gallery, costing more than €30 million, enter their final stages. The historic Miltown and Dargan wings are being completely refurbishment to bring them up to international standards.
Speaking today Minister Humphreys said: "The renovation of the historic Milltown and Dargan wings of the National Gallery has been the most significant capital project in our National Cultural Institutions over the past decade. It is the biggest and most ambitious refurbishment work to take place at the Gallery since it opened in 1864. Once completed, the works will transform the Gallery into a world class exhibition space.
"I am happy to approve this capital funding of €490,000, which will help the Gallery to prepare for the re-opening of the Dargan and Milltown wings. In particular, the grant will fund commissioning and re-hanging works.
"The expanded National Gallery will be a wonderful addition to our cultural infrastructure. As this project nears completion, a number of other significant investment projects in our cultural institutions are getting underway, including the €10 million upgrading works at the National Library and an €8 million investment at the National Archives.
"It is expected that the refurbishment work at the National Gallery will be completed in September and that the refurbished wings will be re-opened to the public in the first quarter of 2017. The renovation of the Gallery will bring it up to the very best international standards and will allow it to hold world class exhibitions of both Irish and international art."
(MH/CD)
The announcement by the Minister for Arts, Heritage Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, comes as the major refurbishment and renovation works at the Gallery, costing more than €30 million, enter their final stages. The historic Miltown and Dargan wings are being completely refurbishment to bring them up to international standards.
Speaking today Minister Humphreys said: "The renovation of the historic Milltown and Dargan wings of the National Gallery has been the most significant capital project in our National Cultural Institutions over the past decade. It is the biggest and most ambitious refurbishment work to take place at the Gallery since it opened in 1864. Once completed, the works will transform the Gallery into a world class exhibition space.
"I am happy to approve this capital funding of €490,000, which will help the Gallery to prepare for the re-opening of the Dargan and Milltown wings. In particular, the grant will fund commissioning and re-hanging works.
"The expanded National Gallery will be a wonderful addition to our cultural infrastructure. As this project nears completion, a number of other significant investment projects in our cultural institutions are getting underway, including the €10 million upgrading works at the National Library and an €8 million investment at the National Archives.
"It is expected that the refurbishment work at the National Gallery will be completed in September and that the refurbished wings will be re-opened to the public in the first quarter of 2017. The renovation of the Gallery will bring it up to the very best international standards and will allow it to hold world class exhibitions of both Irish and international art."
(MH/CD)
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