Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
535 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to Kerry County Council to allow Killarney library, which requires significant investment to be upgraded and to allow for the toilets to be made accessible for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11437/12]
View answerDay to day operations, including staffing levels and opening hours, in the public library service are a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001. My Department provides funding towards the capital costs of approved new libraries, the refurbishment of existing libraries, and mobile libraries and delivery vans. In this regard, in 2008 my Department requested Library Authorities to provide details of priorities for library development within their area.
In its response, Kerry County Council placed Killarney branch library as its third ranked priority.
My Department has not received an application for funding in relation to the refurbishment of Killarney library and the 2012 allocation is fully committed.
