A library in Laois is to receive €169,754 in funding for essential upgrades and measures.
Fine Gael Cllr John King and Minister Sean Fleming have both today confirmed that the funding has been sanctioned to replace the roof in the facility.
Cllr King said: “Works will commence in the libraries over the coming weeks and will be completed by end 2020/early 2021.
“I would also like to thank Laois County Council and library staff in Rathdowney for their continued hard work and effort particularly during this challenging period.
“Libraries play such an important role in our communities in terms of learning, self- development and for recreational purposes.
“The public libraries strategy, Our Public Libraries 2022, seeks to deliver a progressive library service and facilities that are fit for purpose.
“Works will commence in the libraries over the coming weeks and will be completed by end 2020/early 2021.
“I would also like to thank Laois County Council and library staff in Rathdowney for their continued hard work and effort particularly during this challenging period.”
While Minister Sean Fleming said: “The total cost of this project is approximately €169,000 and this grant from the Department will go a long way on this much needed project, with the balance of funding to be provided by the Local Authority.
“As always, I am calling on the County Council to move on these works as urgently as possible as it is important that the library in Rathdowney be upgraded without delay as this library serves a large number of people in Rathdowney and surrounding areas.”
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