Carlow/Kilkenny library staff to discuss ballot for industrial action

Library staff in Carlow and Kilkenny could be balloted for industrial action over proposals to introduce staffless libraries.

Their union, IMPACT, says management plans for a large-scale pilot of after-hours staffless services – including in Bagenalstown and Castlecomer – will lead to completely staffless libraries.

Their South East Official, Shay Clinton says staff locally are hugely concerned.

Speaking to KCLR News today he says a lot stands to be lost if this happens.