Brexit gives ‘window of opportunity’ for Galway culture event

Britain’s EU divorce is a “window of opportunity” for Galway’s European capital of culture, the arts festival’s development manager Sarah Coop has suggested.

Ms Coop of Britain’s Artichoke theatre company, who was recently appointed to raise €7m just eight months ahead of Galway’s 2020 opening ceremony, says she is “not scared” by the “big target” and short timeline for same.