Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 19 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 1

Written Answers. - Local Developments.

Emmet Stagg

Question:

180 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has received a submission from Kildare County Council in relation to the development of a new library, civic offices, community centre and Garda station at Newtown, Leixlip; when a decision will be made on the submission; the capital funding available to assist the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13130/99]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

The capital allocation for library projects was increased from £2.76 million in 1998 to £7.2 million this year.

Against this background, I wrote to all local authorities recently, requesting them to update and, where appropriate, prioritise all their library proposals. The local authoritiesWP extended char 4,28 responses, including that of Kildare County Council, are currently being evaluated in my Department.