Minister welcomes €60,000 for Library Supports in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown

LOCAL TD and Minister Josepha Madigan has hailed the allocation of €60,000 for Library Supports in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown as an important investment in local facilities.

Minister Josepha Madigan said: “The funding has a specific focus and is aimed at groups such as the elderly, those with disabilities and people living in Direct Provision.

“Part of the funding will be used to purchase literacy/numeracy digital skills licences/apps to assist people with low literacy levels, learning differences, visual or hearing impairments.

“This funding will have real positive benefits for so many people. I am delighted that this funding has been allocated to libraries here and across the country.

“The last few months have been very difficult and any funding which helps our libraries to reach out and engage with communities is most welcome.”

Included within the allocation is €3,000 to develop a visual signage initiative with a view to making the library branches more accessible and inclusive to all in the community.