COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 09, 2019
QUESTION NO. 39
QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his plans for the spending of the recently announced Government Grant for the provision of Library supports in disadvantaged areas and will he give details.
REPLY:
"Library Supports for Marginalised, Socially Excluded and Disadvantaged Communities
South Dublin Libraries were successful in their application for funding from the Dormant Account Fund of €66,934 through the Department of Rural and Community Development for the following projects:
- Balgaddy Women’s Writing Group
- In this writing project a group of women, together with a facilitator, will explore the importance of their locality and the significance it plays in their lives and those of their families. At the end of the project their stories will be recorded in poetry, prose or narrative.
- New Irish
- An inter-cultural programme designed to promote and stimulate mutual understanding between Lucan’s Irish and non-Irish residents, with the library at the centre of the community. The programme’s partnership model will better inform equity of access for migrant communities in Lucan.
- Toys, Training, Technology
- This programme is designed to offer support to children and adults with learning difficulties, disability or special needs. It is a specialised collection of toys and other resources that can be accessed free of charge with a South Dublin Library card.
- Local Studies
- This six-week programme will provide access to existing library services in terms of educational, digital literacy and research supports. Children will be supported in putting together a local history exhibition and will learn aspects of archaeology and living history. An intergenerational element will see grandparents and grandchildren working together to share family histories.
- Young Entrepreneurs
- 5th and 6th class schoolchildren will work in small groups to develop, create and market a product for sale at the local Christmas craft market at Lucan Library, using 3D printing and Makerspace resources.
- Creative Campus
- This programme is designed to help secondary school students within South Dublin County attain their educational and personal outcomes by offering them free access to a range of educational supports on school subjects through a series of specific, tailored talks and workshops.
- Transport
- A transport bursary will be established so that communities can apply for free, safe and reliable transport to our libraries and other related venues for particular events, such as Red Line Book Festival, opening the festival to new audiences who may previously have felt excluded.