Publication
Council of National Cultural Institutions
- Published on: 3 July 2015
- Last updated on: 28 June 2024
The Council of National Cultural Institutions is a statutory body established under the Heritage Fund Act, 2001.
The purpose of the Council is to:
- facilitate the pooling together of talent, experience and vision of the Directors of the National Cultural Institutions in furtherance of the national cultural interest
- make recommendations to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on proposed acquisitions using the Heritage Fund in respect of five eligible institutions, provided for under section 2 (1) of the Heritage Fund Act, 2001
Membership of the Council comprises the following:
- Director, National Archives
- Director, National Library of Ireland
- Director, National Museum of Ireland
- Director, National Gallery of Ireland
- Director, Arts Council
- Chief Executive, Heritage Council
- Director, Irish Museum of Modern Art
- Director, National Concert Hall
- Director, Chester Beatty Library
- Artistic Director, Abbey Theatre
- Director, Crawford Art Gallery
Contact: Contact: Cultural Schemes and Initiatives Unit, Government Buildings, New Road, Killarney, Co Kerry, V93 A49X
Email: csu@tcagsm.gov.ie