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Cooperation Offer

Community cinema and cultural and arts space

Offer name:

Expiry date:

31/12/2018

Offering LAG:

County Kilkenny LEADER Partnership

Country:

Ireland

Looking to cooperate with

Type of partner:

LAG

Country(ies):

Unión Europea

Project idea

Project type:

- Cooperation within the country
- Across regions

Project topic:

- Culture & Cultural heritage
- Business development
- Social Inclusion/ Public services
- Social enterprises
- Built environment
- Public / community spaces and green areas
- Community development

Additional keywords:

Inclusive, Community Cinema, Artdeco Building

Context:

A number of towns in this region has declined population and services and we see the importance of revitalising rural towns with specific emphasis on buildings available to the community for diverse use.

Project idea summary:

The community has secured an iconic cinema and theatre building first opened in 1944 and the last performances were in the 1960's. The cinema is a unique local asset with a rich local history and is available for development. The building offers potential for economic growth and social development and will we wish to look at sustainability to ensure continuity for future generations.

Objectives:

Preservation of the cinema and theatre building
Focus on viability and sustainability of the cinema and theatre building
Diversity of activities in the space including economic, cultural and heritage, tourism and social