Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
585 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided for the construction in Clones of the new Monaghan county library headquarters; the level of funding; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9130/04]
View answerOn 7 October 2003 my Department issued approval in principle to Monaghan County Council for the construction of a new library headquarters and a branch library at Clones at an estimated cost of €4.963 million. My Department now awaits the submission of a detailed design and cost plan for the project from the council. Grant aid for public libraries is normally 75% of the cost. At this stage it is not possible to indicate the likely timescale for the project as it depends on the council's priorities and available funding.
