New central library for Sligo town long overdue, says councillor

A Sligo councillor says the county's main central library in Sligo Town is 'not fit for purpose.'

Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus says there's a need for a new purpose-built, central library in Sligo.

County Council officials told Cllr MacManus at a council meeting this week that that they now intend to put forward a new application for funding.

But without agreement on a site, it seems little progress can be made.

Councillor MacManus, a regular user of the library, says he's amazed at what staff there can do in such a small space:

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