A “national moment, celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of Culture in Ireland today”.
Plus €9.6 Million on Arts Advisory
Meanwhile, National Gallery spent €125k on unused x-ray machine
Extension
Taxpayer money.
A €120k scanner purchased by the National Gallery almost 8 years ago has never been used because it doesn’t fit in any suitable room in the building. Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s reaction: “I don’t have the explanation regarding the scanner…it does need an explanation.”
“The latest shameful waste of taxpayers’ money.”
“Millions of euros of taxpayers’ money to be wasted, with nothing to show for it.”
“Did the previous government deliberately sit on its findings?”
“Shameful”
The successful bidder, naturally, will be a “specialist” in Climate Change, and Climate Action.
‘Inherent privilege’