COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE 2

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

QUESTION NO 17.

QUESTION: Councillor J. Lahart

"To ask the Manager what the present state of play is in relation to the upgrading of Ballyroan Library and the other two associated projects and whether funding has been approved for the projects?"

REPLY:

The plans for Ballyroan Library have been put on public display, under Part VIII of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, from 4th February 2008 to 18th March 2008 and the closing date for submissions is the 2nd April 2008.

The project is divided into three sections as follows:

1.                  The refurbishment and extension of Ballyroan Library. This will include a two-storey extension to the existing building to contain meeting rooms, additional adult-education areas, staff offices, and a new reception and internet area. Total area to be 760 sq ms.

2.                  The refurbishment and extension of Ballyroan Community Centre. This will include a single-storey extension with a youth drop-in facility, enhanced kitchen facilities for Meals on Wheels, improved toilet provision, a meeting room and childrens garden. Total area to be 175 sq ms.

3.                  The construction of a new single-storey Pastoral Centre with meeting rooms, kitchen / coffee area and pastoral offices. Total area to be 477 sq ms.

Drawings of the proposed refurbishment and extension are on public display at the Headquarters of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Town Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24 during normal working hours Monday to Friday or on the Councils website www.southdublin.ie in the period 4th February 2008 to 18th March 2008. The drawings of the proposal are also on display at Ballyroan Library during normal opening hours.

The funding for the library is dependant on the Library Council and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government providing a grant for the scheme. The Libraries Department has met with the Library Council on this matter and hope to progress the funding issue in the next few weeks.

Efforts are continuing to identify the necessary finance for the other two elements of the project also and will be dealt with in the context of the 2008-2010 Capital Programme.