Future of theatre at risk over fund gap

State grant insufficient to rebuild fire-gutted venue in Macroom

The future of an iconic theatre in mid-Cork is in serious doubt after it emerged the Government will not provide the necessary funding to rebuild it, due to financial commitments to the proposed city-based Cork Events Centre.

County councillors reacted angrily after officials said the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was only prepared to provide €250,000 towards the rebuilding of the Briery Gap theatre in Macroom.