Council votes full confidence in troubled Cork Opera House board

THE biggest shareholder in the troubled Cork Opera House — Cork City Council — voted full confidence in the theatre’s board of directors last night.

And the Lord Mayor Cllr Michael O’Connell led calls for increased Arts Council grant-aid for the venue in future. He said the grant aid from the council to date has been “disgraceful”.

City manager Joe Gavin also said he has confidence in the actions the board is taking to address the financial and restructuring measures needed to guarantee the theatre’s future.