President Michael D Higgins is to officially open the O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance at NUI Galway.
The state-of-the-art facility will act as a central hub for cultural innovation and creativity.
It has a 120-seat theatre as well as studio spaces, a classroom, and a workshop and rehearsal room.
Mr Higgins praised the centre for its "key role in establishing Galway's reputation as Ireland's cultural capital and an international centre for innovative drama, theatre and performance."
NUIG has more than 150 undergraduate and postgraduate students in Drama and Theatre Studies.
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys said: "Galway is a wonderful hub of Ireland's cultural life and this development of the O'Donoghue Centre at NUI Galway will be a powerhouse for cultural innovation and will consolidate Galway's reputation as a centre of creativity.
“The new centre is a timely addition to NUI Galway's offering as the Government implements the Creative Ireland initiative, which aims to put culture and creativity at the heart of both public life and public policy."
