COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 17, 2018

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on plans for the development of a new Library at Castletymon confirming the schedule now being followed in respect of the project and in reporting will he also give assurances that everything possible is still being done to provide Library services to the local community?"

REPLY:

"A letter of acceptance has issued to the contractor McDermott & Trearty Construction Ltd.  The contractor is starting site set-up works on 19th December, with a programme of construction works starting on site 7th January 2019.  It is anticipated that the building works will take around 12 months to complete.  Library services continue to be provided from the mobile library each Thursday outside St. Aengus Community Centre from 2.00pm-4.00pm, along with other stops in the area outlined on the mobile route under H-I (3).  The public continue to request books and other library items from other branch libraries, which are distributed locally through the mobile library service.  Schools and creches are provided with bulk loans and invited to partake in organised events and activities.  Where possible staff visit local schools and creches, organising storytime and this work will continue for 2019."