Community
Invercargill’s new museum has received a significant funding boost of $500,000 from the ILT, elevating the organisation’s total funding commitment to an impressive $1 million.
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Originally, ILT Group pledged $500,000 in funding support for the Invercargill City Council’s museum reconstruction project back in April. Their continued dedication to the cause is evident as they announce this additional financial injection.
The ambitious project, known as Project 1225 to symbolise the Council’s ambitious target of completing the foundational construction of the new museum by December 2025, encompasses more than just the museum itself. It also includes the establishment of a collection storage facility in Tisbury and a dedicated facility for tuatara conservation in Queens Park.
Paddy O’Brien, ILT’s Chair, expressed his satisfaction with the opportunity to contribute further to this noteworthy project: “We share the community’s enthusiasm for this project and are thrilled to approve an additional $500,000 of funding, on top of the $500,000 already committed earlier this year. Given the significance of this project to our city, ILT will do everything within our ability to support it.”
Michael Day, the Council’s Chief Executive, extended his gratitude for ILT’s consistent support, emphasising the positive impact on the community: “We are thrilled that this project is being so well supported by the local community. It cements for us that this museum is going to be a great asset for the city and region. I’d like to once again thank the Board for choosing to support this once-in-a-lifetime project with a second round of funding.”
Erin Moogan, the Council’s Group Manager for Infrastructure, highlighted the timely arrival of the funding as the project gains momentum: “This is a really exciting time with the tuatara concept designs out and the concepts for the museum coming out this week. This funding is really helping bring this exciting project to life and we really appreciate the faith that is being shown in this project.”