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eLearning at the Library

elearning at the library posterLibrary users around the country are signing up for free online courses in a collaboration between FÁS, public library services and An Chomhairle Leabharlanna.


Under the programme, which is being rolled-out in stages across the country, library users are being offered free online courses at participating elearning libraries, with the support of a dedicated facilitator assigned to each library.

Aimed at absolute beginners and those who want to improve their skills, the courses on offer include ECDL; Health & Safety; Basic Photography; Finance Fundamentals; Computer SKills; Office Administration/Reception; Child Development Basics; Gardening and Horticulture, and English as a second language.

Library users can sign up for the courses and access them using the Internet PCs in the library, all at no charge.

Working Group

An Chomhairle has set up a Working Group to support the project.

The members are:

  • Bernie Brady, Director. AONTAS
  • Eileen Burgess, County Librarian, Donegal County Council
  • Dave Corcoran, Assistant Principal Officer, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
  • Fionnuala Hanrahan, County Librarian, Wexford County Council
  • Colm Hughes, Manager, Life Long Learning, FÁS Training Services
  • Norma McDermott, Director, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (Chair)
  • Helen McQuillan, National Development Manager, Age Action Ireland
  • Therese O’Connor, FÁS Training Services
  • Mary Reynolds, County Librarian, Longford County Council
  • Liam Ronayne, City Librarian, Cork City Council
  • Brendan Teeling, Assistant Director, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (Secretary)

Further information is available from Brendan Teeling in An Chomhairle.