Longford receives €14,000 towards installation of wheelchair-accessible shelving units
The funding, under the Dormant Accounts Action Plan, will support people with physical disabilities and mobility needs
Longford is to receive funding of €14,519.42 for library supports.
The funding, under the Dormant Accounts Action Plan, will assist public libraries in reaching out to people with disabilities and other marginalised groups.
Funding has been approved to support the provision of assistive technologies such as hearing loops, electronic magnifiers and wayfinding tools.
It will also help people with disabilities to access library services by providing wheelchair-accessible shelving, height-adjustable desks and seating.
Longford Libraries are to install a set of 16 wheelchair-accessible shelving units to support people with physical disabilities and mobility needs.
The total cost of this project comes to €16,132.69 - DRCD funding of €14,519.42 and Longford County Council contribution of €1,613.27.
Announcing the funding, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, said
“The projects that are being funded under this initiative will create a more welcoming, accessible and engaging library experience for thousands of people.
“This will put our libraries at the forefront of reaching out to all members of the community in which they serve – this is a key objective of the new library strategy “The Library is the Place”.”
Minister Humphreys added, “This funding will make a huge difference to people’s lives by providing equipment to support our elderly people and people with disabilities. It will also build on the excellent projects which have been delivered over the past five years and will help our public libraries to continue to foster community well-being and build community cohesion in their role as community hubs.”
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