One of the premier live venues in the South Dublin and North Wicklow region of Ireland, the Mermaid Arts Centre opened it's doors in 2002 presenting the best of national and international artistic activity in dance, theatre, visual art music (of all types), literature and opera.

Funded by the Arts Council & civic bodies and serving a local population of 115,000, The Mermaid Arts Centre aims to act as a platform for local artistic groups providing them with a performance space and a forum for local artistic events.