Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. She came to Carlow not long ago and visited our library. We have a beautiful library, but as the Minister knows, we need to expand it. I know Carlow County Council is promoting it and working within the community. The library is in what we know as the cultural quarter of Carlow town. The town has seen expansion, and according to the most recent census, Carlow has grown by 9%. We are one of the fastest growing counties in the country. As I said to the Minister when we met, Carlow is now a university town and we have many students coming in. As the Minister said, a library is an absolutely fabulous building to have. My own grandchild goes into the library every Saturday morning. There are classes and book reading. It is a beautiful place. It is a real place for families, children and students. It is absolutely brilliant. I know Carlow County Council has also been talking to the Minister on the topic.

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