Galway City Council looking to lease former €8m cinema free of charge

New operator sought for Pálás arthouse cinema - Galway Daily

Galway City Council is seeking a new operator for the former Pálás Cinema, which closed down earlier this year. The city council is seeking expressions of interest from parties interested in taking over the cinema, whether to continue its old use or convert it to another cultural purpose. The city council is proposing to provide the property with a long term lease but without any charge to the operator. No other financial support will be provide…

Galway City Council looking to lease former €8m cinema free of charge

Galway City Coucil have invited proposals for the redevelopment of beloved venue, Pálás. The arthouse cinema and cultural space, which opened in 2017 following a lengthy construction period, announced on social media late last year that they will be closing their doors for the last time at the end of February 2025. The cinema, located in the Galway docks, took to social media to confirm the closure, saying that while they worked hard to avoid th…