Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding to Longford County Council for a library for Edgeworthtown. [46474/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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Under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority. My Department provides some capital funding towards approved refurbishment/renovation and new library projects carried out by local authorities, subject to availability of resources. It is envisaged that €1.5m will be available form my Department to support such project s in 2015. All submitted proposals will be objectively assessed.