A €22m Libraries Capital Investment Programme is in place for the period 2016-2021 to support the development of priority projects submitted by local authorities. In this regard, the programme includes a priority proposal submitted by Longford County Council in respect of Edgeworthstown library.
My Department is providing a contribution of €1.25m under the capital programme towards the overall cost of the Edgeworthstown development, which is estimated at €2.9m. The matching funding will be provided by Longford County Council, which has responsibility generally for the provision of premises and facilities in the public library service in its capacity as a library authority. There is currently no additional funding available from my Department to further support this project.