Library Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2011

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Questions (173)

Ciara Conway

Question:

175 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to an announcement of €240,000 for Waterford as part of the capital programme for libraries in July, the status of funding for Waterford; if this allocation of money has been delayed or stopped; the reasons for same; if the allocation will be re-instated in full; the date on which this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40211/11]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

On the 19 July 2011, I announced a Public Library Capital Programme which included provision for the supply of a mobile library to Co. Waterford. The allocation for the Co. Waterford mobile library was €190,000 with an additional €50,000 for bookstock as this mobile was a new service. The mobile could not be procured on time by the end of 2011.

This project can be reconsidered in 2012.