Jobs embargo threatens cutting-edge libraries [Independent.ie]
- Published: 02 June 2010
TWENTY two state-of-the-art school libraries are in danger of closing because of the public-sector jobs embargo.
The libraries are designed to boost literacy standards among the country's most disadvantaged students, and research has shown that they are achieving this aim.
Around €9m has been spent to date on the high-quality libraries, which are stocked with an extensive range of reading materials and computers to enhance numeracy, reading and writing skills.
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