Mayor of Kilkenny to hold a public meeting on centre for performing arts

A public meeting will take place on Monday, May 22, to discuss his proposed performing arts centre on the Riverbank in the Abbey Quarter in Kilkenny City.

Last month, the Mayor of Kilkenny, David FitzGerald has called on the people of Kilkenny to back him in a bid for a National Performing Arts Centre to be developed in the heart of Kilkenny City.

The Mayor of Kilkenny wants to see a major landmark building to be part of the next phase of the Kilkenny Abbey Quarter development.

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Cllr FitzGerald said as Mayor he wants to encourage the people of Kilkenny to support his campaign for a landmark arts and cultural centre by the banks of the Nore.

"This is an opportunity of a generation for Kilkenny to deliver and to develop a major National Arts and Cultural Centre here on the banks of the River Nore. Over ten years ago in my previous term as Mayor we bought site the old Brewery, the people of Kilkenny came to me and said they want a landmark building in the Abbey Quarter. This is our opportunity, and we should lobby, work, and support the delivery of a new theatre, a new arts centre, a new performance base, a new gallery. This is an opportunity to lead a legacy for generations to come,’’ he added.

The public meeting to discuss the proposed development of the National Performing Arts Centre will be held on Monday 22nd May in the Townhall at 7:30pm.