Opera House ‘desperately needs extra funding’

CORK Opera House plc will be unable to provide the city with the cultural oxygen the city deserves without extra funding, the company said yesterday after reporting an 46% increase in losses to €0.5 million.

Opera House ‘desperately needs extra funding’

Company chairman Charlie Hennessy told yesterday’s annual company meeting that the Arts Council has cut their grant aid by 13% making extra funding from the Arts Council and local authorities essential if the venue is to continue to provide an extensive range of entertainment.

“Without extra funding we will not be able to provide the cultural oxygen to which the citizens are entitled,” he said.

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