COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

MOTION NO. 15

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

"That the Chief Executive outlines the future plans for Whitechurch Library and what alternative arrangements have been made for the groups who meet there and explain why members were not advised of the possible closure at the June ACM."

REPORT:

"Future plans for the library service at Whitechurch Library are currently under review by South Dublin County Council following the retirement of the former Branch Librarian. During this review it is hoped to provide a mobile library service to an estate in the Whitechurch area. We are also in contact with the local school.

The WEB project is unaffected and is continuing its work as normal. Consideration is also being given to the other groups that used this facility and we will be liaising with these groups and making every efforts to assist them.

As Whitechurch Library operates as part of a broader South Dublin library service, consideration has to be given to the overall service. All the Members of the Rathfarnham/Templeogue Area Committee were advised at the same time of the inability to maintain the existing service due to staff availability.

Members will be kept informed of further service proposals as they evolve."