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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

QUESTION NO.10

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the uptake to date of the Open Library initiative in Lucan Library, which was warmly welcomed by the community. Can statistics or feedback be provided to show how the service is being used since its introduction?

REPLY:

MOL in Lucan library opened to the public in mid-December 2024. Since then over 303 customers have registered to become MOL members.   The extended opening hours has been an incredible facility for all in the area - particularly students and families with young children. Since December 20th 2024 There have been over 3 835 logins. The library is extremely busy with secondary and third level students since the end of January 2025. Students would account for the biggest usage to date. Both last weekend and this weekend saw over 150 visits to MOL.