Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Records held by the Department relating to Cork: European Capital of Culture 2005, for the period 1 January 2004 - 31 December 2006: Funding and financial accounts: All records of funding allocations, budgets, audited financial statements, income and expenditure accounts, sponsorship agreements, and any reports or correspondence relating to financial management of Cork 2005.Please include internal and external audit reports, evaluations, and any documents assessing value for money or legacy expenditure. Correspondence with key individuals: All correspondence (emails, letters, memos, meeting notes) between the Department and the following persons:o Mary McCarthyo Liz Meaneyo City Manager Joe Gavin,regarding planning, funding, evaluation, or legacy commitments for Cork 2005. All minutes of meetings held with the Department of Arts and Culture and the European Capital of Culture Committee relating to 2005 ECC. Governance and decision-making: Records relating to the establishment, composition, and appointment of the organising committee and any selection or advisory committees.Minutes, agendas, and papers of committee meetings relating to Cork 2005. Project selection and funding: Records relating to the selection of projects funded under Cork 2005, including criteria used, decisions made, and allocations approved.Correspondence and reports relating to expenditure categories, including programming, administration, promotion, and events. Legacy and evaluation: Records relating to discussions, proposals, or evaluations of legacy commitments arising from Cork 2005, including facilities, infrastructure ie. a building for Cork Artists to show their art. and long-term cultural provision.