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Funding To Enable Outreach Allocated To Kildare Libraries.

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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.

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:

 

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