The monies are from the Dormant Accounts Fund.
€26,000 in funding has been allocated to Kildare's libraries.
The monies, from the Dormant Accounts Fund, are to help libraries reach out to older people, the unemployed, and other marginalised, socially excluded, and disadvantaged groups.
€29,605.00 to be allocated under the fund to support @kildarelibrary with Digital Equity and Social Inclusion in #kildare https://t.co/RbSeMac1yW
— Kildare PPN (@PPN_Kildare) July 20, 2021
Kildare Newbridge Social Democrats Cllr., Chris Pender, says "The projects are diverse and target a variety of groups including Homeless People, New Irish, residents of Direct Provision Centres, and the elderly who have experienced isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic." This funding will build on the excellent projects completed last year, as well as assist our public libraries in their role as community hubs in fostering community well-being and building community cohesion."
Kildare County Council's Library Service operates the following facilities:
- Athy Library
- Ballitore Library
- Castledermot Library
- Celbridge Library
- Clane Library
- Clocha Rince Library
- Kilcock Library
- Kilcullen Library
- Kildare Town Library
- Leixlip Library
- Maynooth Library
- Monasterevin Library
- Naas Library
- Newbridge Library
- Rathangan Library
- Class Visits
- Mobile Library Service
- Kildare Collections and Research Services
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