COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
QUESTION NO.6
QUESTION: Councillor S. Moynihan
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the number of visitors attending Palmerstown Library over the past twelve months, by month and distinguishing when additional opening hours were introduced and if he will make a statement on planned increase in visiting hours.
REPLY:
Please find attached visitor figures for Palmerstown Library for 2023 and 2024. The extended opening hours of Palmerstown were officially launched on 1st December 2023-however the library commenced opening under the new hours from Wednesday 18th October.
|
Month |
2023 |
2024 |
|
January |
647 |
819 |
|
February |
943 |
1093 |
|
March |
826 |
971 |
|
April |
665 |
1084 |
|
May |
704 |
1474 |
|
June |
711 |
1340 |
|
July |
763 |
1520 |
|
August |
870 |
1600 |
|
September |
648 |
|
|
October |
900 |
|
|
November |
1399 |
|
|
December |
920 |
|
|
Total |
9996 |
9901 |
Presently we are expanding the events run in Palmerstown library and have introduced a Book Club and Reading Circle for Adults along with a greater range of events for our younger members on Saturdays. This will be coupled with a membership drive with local schools and promotional events to increase library membership. Any increase in visiting hours will be based an increase in visitor numbers and membership.