Public Consultation – Fire Safety Review

Thursday 19/01/2012

Public Consultation – Review of Part B (Fire Safety)  – Building Regulations 1997 – 2006 The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan,T.D., announces the commencement of a comprehensive review o... [ more ]

€8.3 million allocated in 2011 in support of the Capital Programme for Public Libraries

Monday 16/01/2012

An Chomhairle welcomed the announcements by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan T.D, in July and December, of grant allocations totaling €8.3 million in support of the Capital Programme for Publ... [ more ]

Top architectural body honours Ballymahon library

Friday 21/10/2011

The newly redesigned Ballymahon library received a glowing recommendation this week from one of the country's leading architectural bodies. Experts from the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland singled out the library in its 'Conserv... [ more ]

Designing Together in Dublin City Public Libraries

Tuesday 04/10/2011

Dublin City Libraries in association with City Architects ran an innovative collaborative design project for branch libraries, which explored ways of improving children’s participation. The Council teamed three architects... [ more ]

Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair

Tuesday 20/09/2011

The new 510 sq. m library in Aislann Ghaoth Dobhair, Derrybeg, Co. Donegal, which is scheduled to open fully in October, held an open evening during Culture Night on September 23. The library holds over 20,00 stock items and is equipped wit... [ more ]

Mitchelstown's new library opens to the public.

Monday 12/09/2011

 After much hard work, the new Mitchelstown Library opened its doors to the public. The new library, based at Sutton's Court, is on the ground floor on a corner site which offers high visibility and accessi... [ more ]

Work on a new library for Tullamore to commence soon

Wednesday 10/08/2011

An artist's impression of the new library for Tullamore gives an indication of the planned increase in size and accessibility. The €1m grant aid for the extension and refurbishment of library facilities in Tullamore was amongst the €5.8m ... [ more ]

Rathmines library re-opens

Wednesday 03/08/2011

Dublin City Public Libraries and Archive is pleased to announce the re-opening of Rathmines Branch Library, Rathmines  Road, Dublin 6, following the completion of extensive improvements works to provide universal access. The ref... [ more ]

€5.8m capital programme announced

Tuesday 26/07/2011

Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today (19 July, 2011) announced €5.8 million new Capital Programme for libraries. The new Capital Programme will provide a range of facilities... [ more ]

Muinebheag library refurbishment gets underway

Tuesday 19/07/2011

Work has begun on the Muinebheag Library Refurbishment Project. The project represents a total investment of €400,000 for the library service in Muinebheag. The people of the town and area can look forward to the most up to date ser... [ more ]