Funding of more than €3 million is set to be invested in 46 library branches across the country, extending the opening hours of many nationwide.

AN extended library service is being offered in New Ross which will see the building and all of its services open for use 365 days a year and from earlier in the day until later at night.

New Ross has turned a new page in its evolution, attendees at the opening of the My Open Library service were told on Wednesday.