Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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1008. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application (details supplied). [45739/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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My Department funds a Libraries Capital Programme that will invest €29m in 19 projects, as well as the My Open Library service, between 2016 and 2022.  The programme includes the recently opened library in Athy, which was submitted as a priority proposal by Kildare County Council.  Newbridge library was not submitted as a priority proposal and, accordingly, was not considered for funding under the programme.

The Libraries Capital Programme is currently fully committed; however, funding for new library projects can be considered as additional funds become available.  That said, the provision of library services, including the provision of library buildings, is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001.