Annual Budget 2009 - Roscommon County Council

Division F | Recreation and Amenity
F
Recreation and Amenity
F01 Operation and Maintenance of Leisure Facilities
The estimated cost of swimming pools in 2009 is €234,600. Roscommon Leisure Centre Ltd. – a company under
the auspices of Roscommon County Council – is now responsible for the management of Roscommon Leisure
Centre.
It is proposed to appoint consultants early in 2009 to prepare a preliminary report for a proposed swimming
pool/leisure centre in Ballaghaderreen.
An amount of €100,000 is being provided to fund contributions to voluntary bodies through the Community &
Amenity Fund 2009. This is an important scheme in supporting the work of voluntary and community groups
throughout the County.
F02 Operation of Library and Archival Services
This budget provides for a range of service provision measures being taken under the Library Development Plan
2006 -2010 to maintain an effective, efficient and accessible modern standard of service to meet the ongoing needs
including progress measures under the Library Service Review and annual operation costs.
Roscommon County Council Library Service is operated through seven infrastructure branch locations at
Roscommon, Castlerea, Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Elphin, Strokestown and Ballyforan. Service delivery is also
supported at a number of centres throughout the county. The extensive County Library building also houses and
delivers substantial Archives & Local Studies reference and research facilities, with off site stock and local authority
record management storage accommodation being provided on the Racecourse Road.
The Children’s Schools Library Service caters for some 95 primary schools in the county and supports the current
reading needs of 6,815 pupils on a regular delivery term schedule. The Mobile Library Service for the county now
serves over 35 stops and represents another step in the development of services to meet rural delivery
requirements.
The provision of services through Information Communication Technologies for universal access to library services
continues to be enhanced through the provision of online resources and provides greater public access.
The provision for the purchase of books and related library material has been estimated at €320,000 in 2009 and
will continue provide an up to date and comprehensive selection of stock available in all service points.
Funding under recoupment arrangements have been agreed with the Irish Prison Service for the development of
library services at Castlerea Prison in 2009. A number of other project applications have been forwarded to the
DOEHLG including the Schools Library/ Delivery Vehicle replacement and Elphin Courthouse Library project.
F03 Operation, Maintenance and Improvement of Outdoor Leisure Areas
Lough Key
The Forest and Activity Park in Lough key which is a joint venture between Roscommon County Council and Coilte
Teoranta was completed in 2007 and offers both unique gentle leisurely pursuits like the Lough Key Experience and
energetic activities like the Boda Borg. The outdoor Adventure Play Kingdom provides activities and equipment for
children of all ages and abilities.
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Roscommon County Council | Comhairle Chontae Ros Comain | Adopted Budget 2009 | For year ended 31st December 2009