The DP Crossroads Committee has strongly refuted recent Fingal County Council claims that their investments in community infrastructure is sufficient. FCC have stated in Council meetings that the move of the library to the former credit union will open up additional community space for use of all groups. While acknowledging that the Council are investing in the library move, the group questions why that move was necessary in the first place. “The Council’s purchase of Ballisk house for community infrastructure is commendable but we question why this is being designated for the library.” Said Ann Hogan, Chair of local campaign group DP Crossroads. “The library is functioning well where it is – there are no demands for additional space for it. However, many local cultural groups are unable to find suitable space to conduct their activities. Plus we have a desperate need for non-sporting youth facilities. This will not change with the library move”. Hogan went on to highlight that with high local population increases the per capita indoor space allocation per person has dropped significantly. “Because we’ve so many residents the amount of available community space has fallen. We have forecast 85% population increase by 2029 and no extra indoor facilities – its really unacceptable”. “We are calling on FCC to live up to their own strategic objective to build the centre and more importantly build community infrastructure IN TANDEM with large scale housing development.”