Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
1003 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will instruct Sligo County Council to reopen the library facilities in Ballymote in view of the fact that it will be closed for the next six months until the new library facilities open. [34217/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding towards the capital costs of approved new libraries and the refurbishment of existing libraries along with funding for mobile libraries and delivery vans. The 2009-2010 Capital Programme amounting to €8.5 million in 2009 included assistance of €300,000 for 2009 in regard to refurbishment of Ballymote Library.
Day to day operations, including staffing levels, 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. It is a matter for the local authority in its capacity as the library authority to make arrangements for public library services during redevelopment works.
