NIPSA to Protest at Proposed Closure of 15 Public Libraries
NIPSA to Protest at Proposed Closure of 15 Public Libraries
11/01/2010
NIPSA is holding a protest outside Ballyhackamore Library on Monday 11th January 2010 from 1.00pm to 1.30pm against the proposals of Libraries Nl to close up to 15 Libraries across the Greater Belfast Area. This is a reduction of over 45% of public library provision in the area.
This protest is to coincide with the launch of Libraries Nl public consultation on the proposed closure of up to 15 libraries in the Greater Belfast Area.
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Alison Millar, Assistant Secretary, NIPSA, stated:-
“NIPSA intends to oppose the radical and wholesale dissemination of the public library provision in the Greater Belfast Area. It is appalling that only 9 months after the creation of the new NI Regional Library Authority that they are planning to remove 45% of the public library provision mostly in areas of high social deprivation. NIPSA is encouraging all library users, political representatives and other interested groups and parties to actively support the NIPSA campaign to oppose these radical cuts to library provision in the Greater Belfast Area.”
NIPSA would encourage individuals and groups and political representatives to attend the public consultation meetings organised by Libraries NI and make your opposition heard.
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