Mr. Mark Keaveney:

The Senator is probably aware that we appointed consultants and are in the middle of the design process for Boyle library. The overall plan is for the project to be at tender stage by the end of quarter 4 this year and for the construction of Boyle library to start next year. That project is on target and the consultants are working well.

On the repurposing of buildings in Strokestown, there is an old community building that the town team has been working to progress in line with the town centre first plan for Strokestown. That building is to become a community hub. We are working hard with the team to work with the town centre first plans, Our Rural Future and the various funding streams to ensure we are in a position to bring that project forward over the next couple of funding streams. A public development measure application is with the Department to carry out feasibility studies and prepare the planning documents, etc., for that development of a community hub in Strokestown. We are invested. It is part of the town centre first plan for Strokestown. It is a priority of the town team and community.