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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, June 25, 2018

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"In view of the fact that the old Castletymon Library is now up for sale by the owners and significant safety works have been carried out on the roof of the premises, and understanding that no actual contract is issued for the new Library, as yet, could the Chief Executive indicate if consideration is being given to purchasing the building and renewing Library Services in Castletymon Shopping Centre, thereby supporting the local business Community?"

REPLY:

 "The design plans for the new Castletymon Library are well progressed and the tender documents are due out by the end of June.  It is anticipated that construction will start in September 2018.  Every effort was made to reach a mediation agreement between the Council and the building owner of the former library building.  Failure to carry out works on the building left us with no option but to leave the building and not to renew the lease."