Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011
337 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the funding necessary for the provision for a new library for Kilkenny city and Thomastown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/11]
View answerProposals for a new Central Library, to be located at John Street in Kilkenny, and replace the existing Carnegie building were received by my Department in November 2010. My Department wrote to Kilkenny County Council in March 2011 seeking additional information, and the Local Authority has indicated that a Stage 2 Application (Sketch design/Cost plan) will be submitted in June 2011. This will be considered under the public library capital programme, having regard to available resources.
My Department has not received an application in respect of Thomastown.
