Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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1906. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the stage 3 approval for the Stillorgan Library development will be given in view of the fact that the timeline for the development is dependent on the date of stage 3 approval to proceed to tender stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63897/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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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.

My department is responsible for the Four Stage Capital Management Process which ensures public library projects comply with the Public Spending Code, Capital Works Management Framework and the Public Library Standards and Benchmarks. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council submitted a Stage Three application under this process to my department on 27 July 2022 for the proposed development of Stillorgan Library and my department issued Stage Three approval to the County Council on 28 October 2022.

I understand that Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have now published a request for tenders for the overall project, including the construction of Stillorgan Library.

My department looks forward to receiving a Stage Four application from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in advance of a contract being awarded for the construction of Stillorgan Library.