| Mrs
McClenaghan commented, “This exciting project for purpose
built combined Library and Further Education facilities at
Burn Road, Cookstown will be of great benefit to the local
community. This truly is a unique project as it is the first
joint provision between the Library service of an education
& library board and an FE college in Northern Ireland.
This development will continue to build on the excellent working
relationships the southern board has always enjoyed with East
Tyrone College of Further and Higher Education.
“The new development on the Burn Road will greatly enhance
both library and FE provision for local residents in Cookstown
and the surrounding areas and the southern board are delighted
to be part of the scheme.”
In particular the new library will be a state of the art facility
comprising of reference library space, access to the Internet
under the People’s Network programme and a multi-purpose
room available for public use such as local meetings. Shared
facilities for both library users and students include a snack
bar area.
Building work is due to start in approximately one year with
anticipated completion date of July 2005. The total cost of
the combined project is in the region of £2million.
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