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Minister Ring Turns the Sod on New Library in Edgeworthstown and Launches Summer Stars Reading Adventure 2019
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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From Department of Rural and Community Development
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Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, today (20 June 2019) turned the sod on the new Community Library in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford and also launched the Summer Stars Reading Adventure 2019.
The Department of Rural and Community Development has approved funding of €2.4 million under its Library Capital Programme towards the overall €3.9 million cost of this project. The Libraries Capital Programme is approximately €29 million and supports a total of 19 projects.
Minister Ring said:
“I am delighted to be here today to officially turn the sod on the new community library in Edgeworthstown, and I commend Edgeworthstown the Development Association for their initiative and fundraising effort to secure this property for the library.”
The Minister also acknowledged the role of Longford County Council staff and commended the collaboration between the Local Authority and the community that has brought Edgeworthstown Community Library to this stage.
The National Summer Stars Reading Adventure 2019 is part of the national “Right-to-Read” programme to support literacy and reading development across local authorities and is led locally by the public library service. The programme is in its fourth year of implementation and the focus of the campaign is on services to support children and families.
Launching the Summer Stars Reading Adventure for 2019, the Minister said:
“This wonderful initiative will run in public libraries across the country this summer and, of course, it is free and open to all children.
“I encourage everyone to bring their children to the local library and participate in this programme.”
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