Departmental Funding

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Questions (555)

Conor D McGuinness

Question:

555. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if more funding will be made available for the library capital programme. [5334/26]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development

The provision of library services including buildings is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities, under the Local Government Act 2001. Under the Libraries Capital Programme 2023-2027, my Department is investing €22.6m in 11 library infrastructure projects and a further €2.6m in 12 next-generation mobile libraries. This programme is currently fully committed. My Department will be in contact with local authorities in respect of future calls under the Libraries Capital Programme in due course.