Damian Wallace steps down as Cork Opera House chairman

The Lord Mayor of Cork says the city owes a debt of gratitude to the chairman of the board of Cork Opera House, who is stepping down after helping to save the theatre from the brink of financial collapse.

Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil, praised financial consultant and former politician Damian Wallace for his voluntary work at the helm of the opera house over the last decade.

“I would like to thank him on behalf of the people of Cork for his energy and commitment to the arts of the city,” he said.