Cavan Library gets funding support
The local library services is in line for a payment of €12,685.38 from the Dormant Accounts Action Plan. The Cavan allocation is the third lowest county in the list of beneficiaries under the programme of funding.
The library supports fund is aimed at groups such as the elderly, the Traveller Community, those with disabilities and people living in Direct Provision.
The funding will be used to purchase literacy and numeracy digital skills licences and computer applications to assist people with low literacy levels, learning differences, visual or hearing impairments.
The Cavan allocation is part of a €650,000 national spend provided from the 2020 Dormant Accounts Action Plan and €63,500 from Libraries funding administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
The Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands, Heather Humphreys, said the timing of the fund is very important: “This funding will have real positive benefits for so many people. I am delighted that this funding has been allocated to libraries here in County Cavan 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.”
Minister Humphreys said: “The local authorities have supported the library service during what has been an incredibly challenging year and by matching my Department’s funding of €713,500 with €83,722 of their own they have shown their commitment to ensuring that these programmes will have a really positive impact in their communities.”
Three specific projects were identified as beneficiaries of the funds. Older people, residents of deprived areas, and the new Irish are identified in a project proposes to facilitate a painting workshop with a range of activities that include looking at what Ballyjamesduff means to the community past and present, which comprises of a culturally rich population including new Irish, some locals and some older people from the local seniors group who hold much wisdom.
Holy Family Special School in Cootehill are to be funded for a multisensory artist residency at the school for children of unique abilities, some of whom have profound physical and learning needs, with specially developed workshops and performances which will sensitively respond to the particular needs of each child.
The final project identified is the purchase of TTRS licences for people with low literacy levels or learning differences.
Cork City had the lowest overall allocation at €2,584.00, while Limerick received €8,870, Meath got €12,039.67 and Cavan was the third lowest county and forth lowest overall. The largest allocation went to Dublin City who received €98,468.14.