Local libraries have been allocated over €40,000 for supports.
Older people, families with low literacy skills and disadvantaged and marginalised groups are to benefit from a funding package of €713,500 that will be channelled through the country’s libraries.
Some €650,000 will be provided from the 2020 Dormant Accounts Action Plan and €63,500 will be provided from Libraries funding, which is administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Carlow gets the bulk of the local allocation with €30,536.91, €27,483.22 of this is from the Department & €3,053.69 from the council.
This is for three projects:
- The Carlow Literacy Friendly County initiative aims to identify the key literacy issues in Carlow, the supports available and develop a resource pack and interactive video to raise literacy awareness among local businesses and organisations.
- Progressing the successful Story Streets pilot programme from last year by continuing to work with interested community services, supporting them in reading and book-based activities.
- Purchase of TTRS and Lexia licences.
While Kilkenny gets €13,270, €11,943 from the Department & €1,327 from the council for the development of Sensory Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder students, families, health professionals and teachers.
