Maura McGrath
Maura McGrath is the chair of the Arts Council, who expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Jennifer Johnston, acknowledging her immense contributions to literature.
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Maura McGrath, who chairs the council, has previously said she would pursue necessary reforms.
Arts Council needs a more ‘fit for purpose’ board, says review of botched €5.3m IT project – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-12
Maura McGrath has vowed to Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan that she will 'rigorously' pursue any measures and reforms needed in the wake of the botched project.
Arts Council chair vows to ‘rigorously’ pursue necessary reforms after botched IT project – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-21
Maura McGrath praised George Morrison's artistry for preserving the story of Ireland.
Pioneering film-maker George Morrison dies aged 102 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-06
Maura McGrath is the chair of the National Concert Hall and the Arts Council, involved in the redevelopment project.
On revamp costs, one-off payments and HR ‘issues’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
NCH chair Maura McGrath sent a memo to the Department of Culture last September outlining that it had previously been advised that there is no requirement for the NCH to contribute to the cost of the project.
National Concert Hall sought government exemption from funding revamp – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01The Arts Council is very proud to award Éilís Ní Dhuibhne the honour of Laureate for Irish Fiction from 2025 to 2028, its chair, Maura McGrath, said.
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne is new Laureate for Irish Fiction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Arts Council chair Maura McGrath told a senior official in the department that a company had been engaged 'in respect of the appearance by the Arts Council at the Public Accounts Committee'.
Arts Council was stopped three times from spending money on outside partners after botched IT project – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21
Maura McGrath, chair of the Arts Council, delivered her opening statement about the IT project.
Arts Council has begun ‘legal proceedings’ against contractors over botched €6.7m IT project, PAC told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29
Maura McGrath, chair of the Arts Council, said Ms Kennelly is 'truly of the arts.'
Arts Council director Maureen Kennelly to stand down in wake of botched IT contract – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28Maura McGrath met with Minister O’Donovan to discuss the Arts Council IT project.
Documents prepared for Minister last summer revealed depth of botched Arts Council IT project – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-18
Maura McGrath is chair of the Arts Council and acknowledges the loss of Jennifer Johnston.
President leads tributes to author – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
