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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 May 1998

Vol. 490 No. 5

Written Answers. - Library Projects.

Michael D. Higgins

Question:

35 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the total number of applications for new library construction and library refurbishment on a county by county basis; the total funds available for this work in 1998; if he has satisfied himself with progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10535/98]

The total number of applications for new library construction and for library refurbishment with my Department is 43. I propose to circulate in the Official Report a tabular statement setting out the requested information on a county by county basis.

This year my Department has an allocation of £2,760,000 available to grant-aid all capital works in respect of libraries.

My Department is currently leading a review of public library policy. The terms of reference for the review cover: the current position of public libraries; the evolving role of public libraries in the areas of information provision and cultural-heritage services; the roles played by the Department of the Environment, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna and local authorities in the development of public library services; financial arrangements for library infrastructure and services.

The review will make recommendations to me concerning how best to develop the public library service.

I look forward to receiving the report of the review later this year.

The Number of Library Proposals on hands

Library Authority

Number of Proposals

Carlow County Council

1

Cavan County Council

1

Clare County Council

0

Cork County Council

2

Donegal County Council

3

Dún-Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

0

Fingal County Council

1

Galway County Council

2

Kerry County Council

1

Kildare County Council

3

Kilkenny County Council

2

Laois County Council

0

Leitrim County Council

1

Limerick County Council

0

Longford County Council

1

Louth County Council

0

Mayo County Council

1

Meath County Council

3

Monaghan County Council

2

Offaly County Council

1

Roscommon County Council

1

Sligo County Council

2

South Dublin County Council

1

Tipperary NR County Council

0

Tipperary SR County Council

0

Waterford County Council

2

Westmeath County Council

1

Wexford County Council

1

Wicklow County Council

3

Cork County Borough

2

Dublin County Borough

2

Galway County Borough

1

Limerick County Borough

1

Waterford County Borough

1

Total

43

This table includes projects being planned and at construction.
It does not include projects which have been completed but where funding is still outstanding.
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