Europe Direct
abevan June 22nd, 2009
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna has been awarded a new four year contract to operate EU Direct centres in seven library authorities across Ireland, including a dedicated Irish language centre in Carraroe, Co. Galway.
This new phase of Europe Direct in Ireland was launched by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, T.D., at Dundalk Library on June 19.
The Minister said, “It is a great compliment to An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, and indeed the public library service in general”, that this contract had been awarded.
He added that, “This initiative is about raising awareness in a real and tangible way of how the European Union affects the lives of its citizens. These additional centres will increase the general level of understanding of EU priorities and activities among the general public in Ireland.”
People who need in depth information about Europe, can get help from regional Europe Direct Information Centres (or ‘relays’) can help, where they will find trained staff, a wide range of documentation and multimedia information, and facilities to put them in touch with full-time help desks manned by English-speaking experts.
The information centres also provide free phone access to a live Q&A service, free PC access to email questions and browse EU online services and expertly trained staff ready to discuss your questions about Europe and what it does.
