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National Concert Hall to spend €2.6m on new pipe organ

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is set to spend an estimated €2.6m on a new 'world class' pipe organ for the redeveloped main auditorium in the revamped NCH building.

Business • 11 Mar

The OPW has obtained planning permission for what it claims is 'a once in a multi-generational opportunity to provide a vital, world-class, cultural destination for music lovers, artists and visitors to Ireland'

City Council approves National Concert Hall redevelopment

Dublin City Council has given the green light to plans for a multi-million euro redevelopment of the National Concert Hall (NCH) in Dublin that will double "the home of Irish music's" economic contribution.

Business • 20 Sep 24

James Vincent McMorrow is the headline act at the Iveagh Gardens event

Concert goers may get Covid tests before NCH event

The Chief Executive of the National Concert Hall has said it is likely that concert-goers attending next week's event at the Iveagh Gardens will be given antigen tests for Covid-19 before entry.

Coronavirus • 01 Jun 21

The committee has heard that RTÉ had to sharply reduce the orchestras' commitments to touring and educational activity

Budget cuts of 11% to RTÉ orchestras, committee told

RTÉ commissioned the Boaden Report on the future of its orchestras because the status quo could not continue, an Oireachtas committee heard today.

Politics • 10 Oct 18

The NSO will not be established as a separate State body

RTÉ orchestra to come under National Concert Hall remit

The Government has agreed in principle that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra should come within the remit of the National Concert Hall and should not be established as a separate State body.

Ireland • 05 Jul 18

The RTÉ board is to consider the report and its recommendations later this week

Review recommends orchestra becomes independent body

An independent review of orchestral services in RTÉ has recommended that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra be established as an independent body, or as part of the National Concert Hall and funded by Government.

Ireland • 23 Apr 18

The wing will open up into the Iveagh Gardens

OPW to submit plans for children's science centre

The Office of Public Works will submit plans later this week for the redevelopment of a wing of the National Concert Hall in Dublin to prepare it to house a National Children's Science Centre.

Science • 24 Feb 16

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