What The Interested Parties Say

Sligo Hoteliers Association: “Undoubtedly, the establishment of this major project will create worthwhile opportunities for all of us involved in tourism and as an Association we look forward to playing our part in utilising these facilities to increase tourism revenue in our area and in that way advance the prosperity of Sligo and its environs”

Eamon Howley, Regional Manager, IDA: “From my point of view, the establishment of the theatre will underline Sligo’s growing status as a major regional centre, possessing a cultural amenity in keeping with this status. This will be of interest to industrialists considering Sligo as a location for investment, and could help convince them that Sligo is the right place for their investment”.

Sligo County Development Team: “We believe that the provision of a Theatre/Conference Centre would have a very positive result in terms of economic growth and would provide a valuable aid to the promotion of Sligo as a major tourism centre. The service sector will assume an increasing importance in coming years in terms of job creation and contribution to growth in this county. With so many natural attractions to offer Sligo is very well placed to benefit from cultural and conference type business if a suitable modern building was available and we would strongly support and commend any efforts to provide it.

“As you are fully aware Sligo Drama Circle has over the last 25 years established itself both competitively and at home as a cultural force with standing and respect. For much of this time and following our experience in Visitor Entertainment we have felt the need for a theatre facility equal to our standing and that of the town. The realisation of this ambition would present our group with opportunities in range and scope which will at once be fulfilling and challenging”.

from The Western Journal, September 26th, 1980