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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 27, 2017

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor M. Murphy, Councillor B. Leech, Councillor K. Mahon

"We welcome the construction of the planned new Castle Tymon Library. Noting the recent report to Councillors (23/10/17) that the existing library is to close on December 14th 2017, with the new facility due in late summer 2019, we call on the Chief Executive to liaise with local stakeholders with a view to maintaining a static library service in, or close to, the wider Castle Tymon area for the interim period. The existing library, an established and well used service serves 6 local schools.

On behalf of Cllrs. Mahon, Murphy and Leech

SOME Potential locations for an interim service might include:

Any of the schools on Castle Tymon Road- all with car parks that may facilitate temporary buildings.

The all weather pitch at Tallaght Community School.

Green area beside St Aengus' school and church.

Inside Tymon Park main gate, or close to council park depot

Inside Tymon Park adjacant to St Josephs School

Short term extension of current facility on reduced basis if plausible or necesssary.

Kilnamanagh/ or St Aengus' CC

Old VEC Building on Main Rd Tallaght  (ETB owned)

Old VTOS ( VEC ) facility at Mountain Pk Nat, School in Dominics Parish-  Dominican run school"

REPORT:

"Design work is progressing on the new Castletymon Library and the tender is set to issue in early March 2018. Construction will commence in May with a likely opening date of late summer 2019. In the interim a Mobile Library will service the area on Thursday afternoons from 2.00pm - 4.00pm outside St. Aengus' Community Centre, where library items can be borrowed or returned. This service will be monitored and if further days or times are required library staff will endeavour to put in further stops in the area. Concentrating staff resources and budget on the new building of the library will deliver the project as planned and within deadlines. Local school children will be invited to attend events and activities in the County Library Tallaght. The Librarian will liaise with the schools in the area.|

Library patrons can also use any of our library branches with their card. They can also avail of our online services to download eBooks and/or eAudio materials including childrens' items from their own home. Books can be ordered from the national library catalogue and delivered to the nearest branch library or the mobile library. Items can be renewed online at www.southdublinlibraries.ie or by phoning any of our branch libraries including Library Headquarters at Tel: 4597834."