Choir Ireland is a choral ensemble and the national chamber choir. It has been resident in the NCH since 2012 under the artistic direction of conductor Paul Hillier. The choir's programmes span from the early Renaissance to the present day. Crash Ensemble Crash Ensemble was formed in 1997, described as the ‘Irish new-music collective with international cachet and considerable chops’ by The Washington Post. It has been resident in the NCH since 2014. Other groups Music Network A NCH resident since 2013, Music Network is a national music touring and development organisation, founded in 1986 with support from the Arts Council. Music Generation Music Generation is Ireland’s National Music Education Programme, initiated by Music Network and co-funded by U2 and The Ireland Funds, together with the Department of Education and Skills and Local Music Education Partnerships. Like Music Network, it has been an NCH resident since 2013. Writers Block Writer’s Block is a series of creative writing rooms at NCH offering artists space to write, experiment and collaborate. It allows NCH to support artists in the creation of new projects and allow them to contribute to NCH’s programming. As of 2021, Paul Noonan, James Vincent McMorrow, Lisa Hannigan, Ross Turner and Glenn Keating are resident, creating and making new work at NCH. Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey have previously benefitted from this support. Redevelopment The redevelopment of the National Concert Hall on Earlsfort Terrace is part of Project Ireland 2040, and is one of the Irish Government's key cultural projects. Plans to develop the site have been in train since the mid-2000s following the purchase of Earlsfort Terrace from UCD for the future redevelopment of the National Concert Hall. Under Project Ireland 2040, the Government has committed to a major investment in the redevelopment of the NCH with the aim of transforming it into the National Centre for the performance of music. The redevelopment programme was due to start construction in 2022, involving the building and performance spaces at Earlsfort Terrace. See also The Helix, opened in 2002 on the campus of Dublin City University, with the main auditorium, the Mahony Hall, a purpose-built 1,260-seat concert hall List of concert halls External links National Concert Hall, Dublin website References Buildings and structures in Dublin (city) Concert halls in the Republic of Ireland Tourist attractions in Dublin (city) World's fair architecture in Europe Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and