Written answers
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Department of Rural and Community Development
Library Services Funding
Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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672. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a new funding mechanism for the upgrading of libraries will be made available by his Department in order that libraries such as Sligo Central Library in Sligo town can develop new premises to better cater to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/17]
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is generally a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority.
Notwithstanding this, my Department is providing approximately €20m under the Libraries Capital Investment Programme 2016-2021 to support 17 priority capital projects submitted by local authorities. Funding under the programme is currently fully allocated; however, my Department has sought additional funding for the programme under the Government's mid-term capital expenditure review.
Sligo County Council has been advised that the development of Sligo Central Library and all other proposals on hand for funding will be reconsidered should additional capital monies become available.
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