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RUSSBOROUGH HOUSE IN Co Wicklow is set to receive thousands of euro in government funding to allow upgrading works to go ahead.
In recent years the popular tourist attraction, constructed in the mid 1700s and located close to the Blessington Lakes, has faced funding difficulties. That’s according to the Alfred Beit Foundation, which runs the stately home after it was left to the State.
This precarious financial situation prompted the Foundation to auction off paintings from the House’s collection, prompting outcry from the arts community.
The auction is reported to have gone ahead earlier this year.
A total of €250,000 has been approved for repairs at the House, the Minister of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs said in a statement, following a request from the foundation.
Match funding is also being provided by the UK-based Apollo Trust.
“This is the first time in a number of years, thanks to the improving economy, that my Department has been in a position to provide capital support towards the House,” Minister Humphreys said.
Between 2002 and 2007, the House received as much as €2 million in funding.
Humphreys continued:
Russborough is itself emerging from a difficult financial situation, and I would like to pay tribute to the efforts made by the Alfred Beit Foundation to put the operations of the House on a more sustainable basis.
“I am pleased to see Russborough is planning ahead for the future with renewed confidence and I know the Foundation has an ambitious vision to develop the House as a centre for education in the arts. My officials and I will continue to work with the Foundation as these plans are developed.”
Humphreys added that 100,000 have visited Russborough House and its parklands in 2016.
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Hilarious.
€2,000 on a 26 month project..wow
In the article it almost sounds like he’s saying 2k is a lot for a 2 year rebranding project.
It’s the 26 months that I was scratching my head over. Not that I’m an expert in rebranding but does this seem like a very lengthy time?
Sounds like a lot of meetings about meetings
A QR code wtf who even uses them !
It’s the gay Skynet taking over. Inevitable really.
QRCODE a bit 2012
QueeR code. Or QuaRe as mick the bull daly might say.
Did John Tierney take over as county manager in Wexford already?
Pay Peanuts = Get Monkeys, €2,000 for 26months work what did they expect? Looks like a snot on a page.
The logo is horrendous too.
Not necessarily a bad thing. The gays will do up your house quicker than the council!
Bahahahahahaaaaa
Big QR code reader users down in Wexford
Still cheaper than Irish water’s….
I guess they’ve got their wires crossed…. I’ll get my coat
Unsurprising! They wasted millions on a pretentious glass building, so why not waste more money (and over 2 years!!) on a logo redesign and an incorrect qr code?
This doesn’t have Hubert Kearns fingerprints on it…2k is only chump change for a man that can blow 60 mil….
It just goes to show that QR is rarely used. I expected the camera to recognise it rather than a separate app.
Classiç.
You can generate a QR code for free online over 2 years for a rebrand ?? Wtf
Vote for us as we can waste your money in a click???
Couldn’t make this up bahaha
Where is Tony Kilduff. I thought he would be all over this blaming same sex marriage.
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