Libraries told to consider ways for employees to escape aggressive right-wing protests

The Local Government Management Agency also suggested the use of panic buttons and lone worker devices especially for small libraries where only a single person might be working

Cork City Library was forced to close last summer after a group of protesters had planned a gathering outside the Grand Parade building. File picture: Larry Cummins 

Libraries across Ireland were told they should consider having safe rooms for staff or at the very least effective ways for employees to escape in the face of aggressive right-wing protests.

In an advisory, the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) also suggested the use of panic buttons and lone worker devices especially for small libraries where only a single person might be working.