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23/09/2015
West Dunbartonshire Library To Undergo £500,000 Refurb
A library in West Dunbartonshire is to undergo a £500,000 refurbishment.
The 102-year-old Clydebank Library will be modernised and renovated, with structural work carried out on the roof, heating, ventilation, plumbing and electrics.
Interior refurbishment work to make the building more accessible will also be carried out.
The project is expected to go out for tender later this year.
Councillor Michelle McGinty said: "This £500,000 cash injection represents a significant capital investment in the library and will provide a welcome boost to educational services in our area."
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The 102-year-old Clydebank Library will be modernised and renovated, with structural work carried out on the roof, heating, ventilation, plumbing and electrics.
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Interior refurbishment work to make the building more accessible will also be carried out.
The project is expected to go out for tender later this year.
Councillor Michelle McGinty said: "This £500,000 cash injection represents a significant capital investment in the library and will provide a welcome boost to educational services in our area."
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