Plight of Yeats Society Sligo raised in the Dail



The Minister with responsibility for culture and the arts says she has asked officials in her department to meet as soon as possible with representatives of the Yeats Society Sligo.

Minister Catherine Martin was replying this morning in the Dail to Sligo/Leitrim TD Marian Harkin, who raised the situation of the Society, which is now facing closure if it cannot raise €100,000 by September.

Deputy Harkin outlined the background to the minister:

In response, the minister outlined the financial support Yeats Society Sligo had received.

And she said she was interested in contributing towards the sustainable future for the Yeats Society.



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