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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

MOTION NO.  22

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That the Chief Executive issues a report into how SDCC can and will meet the need for a Library  that will serve Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart. Also to look at costs for both a Library and a Library Hub and where funding may come from to make this a reality. Also what is estimated time of delivering a Library or a Library Hub for this growing area."

REPORT:

"As outlined at the May Clondalkin ACM the current capital programme 2018-2020 provides for the provision of libraries at North Clondalkin and Castletymon in Tallaght. The tender process is being finalised for North Clondalkin library and tender documents are due to issue for Castletymon Library by end June/early July. Construction on both projects will commence later this year. The provision of additional libraries requires major commitment in resources both in terms of capital investment and staff and also day-to-day running costs.

The SDCC Library Development Plan 2018-2022 "Open to You" was adopted at Council on 14th May. Implementation of the Library Development Plan will require a review of revenue and capital budgets for library development over the next five years to enable service delivery and to complete identified capital projects. It is anticipated that over the lifetime of the plan the possibility of developing regional service points in densely or fast-growing areas of population, which may include service to Rathcoole, Newcastle and Saggart will be explored. It is not possible to cost for a regional hub without a full analysis of needs and potential options for meeting those needs."