Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015
640. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46185/15]
View answer641. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Virginia in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46186/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 641 together.
Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities for the public library service is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority.
A draft Libraries Capital Investment Programme is currently being developed by my Department for investment in library infrastructure over the period 2016-2021. The proposed library at Virginia has been identified by Cavan County Council as a priority investment and, accordingly, will be considered in that context. However, Cavan County Council has not identified a new library in Ballyjamesduff as a priority.
