asked the Minister for the Environment the number of library projects sanctioned for the year 1977-78; the location and cost of each project; the number of libraries awaiting sanction; their location; and the projected cost.
Written Answers. - Library Projects.
289.
The following are details of loans for library projects sanctioned to date during 1978:
|
Local Authority |
Project |
Amount of loan |
|
£ |
||
|
Clare County Council |
Branch library at Ennistymon |
25,000 |
|
Cork Corporation |
Library at Grand Parade |
300,000 |
|
Cork Corporation |
Library at St. Mary's Road |
5,000 |
|
Cork Corporation |
Library at Tory Top Road |
11,000 |
|
Cork Corporation |
Books, furniture and fittings for library at Douglas |
35,000 |
|
Cork County Council |
Branch library at Fermoy |
29,000 |
|
Cork County Council |
Branch library at Bantry |
1,000 |
|
Cork County Council |
Mobile libraries |
4,000 |
|
Dublin Corporation |
Library at Ballymun |
127,000 |
|
Dublin Corporation |
Library at Coolock/Kilmore |
173,150 |
|
Dublin County Council |
Branch library at Malahide |
50,000 |
|
Galway County Council |
Library at Clifden |
21,150 |
|
Galway County Council |
Library at Gort |
20,000 |
|
Kerry County Council |
Branch library at Killarney |
30,000 |
|
Kerry County Council |
Mobile library |
5,000 |
|
Kildare County Council |
Branch library at Newbridge |
21,980 |
|
Louth County Council |
Mobile library |
13,500 |
|
Longford/Westmeath |
Library Van |
9,000 |
|
Monaghan County Council |
Mobile library |
8,360 |
|
Offaly County Council |
Branch library at Kilcormac |
21,000 |
|
Waterford County Council |
Mobile library |
25,000 |
|
935,140 |
The number of libraries at present awaiting loan sanction is 20, at the following locations: Clare (3), Dublin City (2), Galway (1), Kerry (1), Longford/Westmeath (1), Mayo (2), Meath (1), Offaly (3), Tipperary (2), Wexford (2), Waterford City (1), Waterford County (1).
The estimated cost of these libraries is approximately £3 million according to the information at present available. It should be noted, however, that estimates are not finalised in some cases and would therefore be subject to revision.