Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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1582. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1450 of 7 November 2023, the status of an upgrade to Mayfield Library in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12034/24]

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. Accordingly, the delivery of library services in Mayfield is primarily a matter for Cork City Council.

I am advised that the extension and refurbishment of the Frank O’Connor Library, Mayfield, incorporating St Joseph’s Community Centre, is a priority project for Cork City Council and the local authority will be applying for planning permission under Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2015 in the coming weeks. This will lead to consultation with the community stakeholders and local councillors.

In April of last year, my Department invited all Local Authorities to submit proposals for the development of public library infrastructure, facilities and mobile library vehicles under the Libraries Capital Programme 2023-2027. Cork City Council submitted a proposal for funding for the Mayfield Library project. My Department has assessed all proposals received and I look forward to shortly announcing details on the projects that will be approved for funding under the Libraries Capital Programme 2023-2027.