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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

QUESTION NO. 25

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the opening hours review of libraries in the Palmerstown, Lucan and North Clondalkin areas and when possible changes to opening hours will be proposed.

REPLY:

Approval was received from the Department of Planning, Housing and Local Government for the recruitment of additional resources to provide extended opening hours (Friday and Saturday)at Palmerstown. Recruitment for these positions will take place over the coming months. 

Tender documents for My Open Library are currently being drafted. The My Open Library system provides for additional opening hours outside of staffed hours, including Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sundays and bank holiday weekends. All branches of South Dublin Libraries will be considered for this service but a pilot location has not yet been selected.