Tullow Library is located on the banks of the River Slaney. The floor area has been raised to avoid the possibility of flooding. A riverside promenade runs alongside the building. The library is located on the ground floor of a two-storey building. The building exhibits the following elements of sustainable design: tinted glazing; 1st floor cantilevered overhang to shade the library interior from summer sun; Brise-soleil to reduce solar glare during winter months; double height void in reading area and reception desk area which admits maximum natural light.

Library Details

Local Authority Name	Carlow County Council
Library	Tullow
Date Opened	16 September 2005

Contact Details

Address	Tullow Civic Offices
	Tullow
County	Carlow
Telephone	059 9151497
Email	library@carlowcoco.ie
URL	http://www.carlow.ie/services/library/news.htm

Locality & Services

Type of Service	Branch library
Type of Building	Purpose-built library
Description of Locality	Town centre
Urban Population	3048
Stand Alone Facility	No

Locality & Services

Partnerships	Local authority area offices, One-stop-shop
Location on Site	Ground floor

Size & Costs

Number of Floors	1
Size (m2)	400
Cost of Library	€1,744,501
Funding Sources	Local Authority, DEHLG

Features & Facilities

Special Features	Architectural features Landscaping Riverside site
Accessibility	Accessible parking Induction loop
Sustainability / Future Proofing	Natural/passive heating & cooling Shading/overshadowing Solar access
Internet Access	6 terminals
Wi-Fi	No
References	Irish Library News No.255, 2005. Tullow Civic Centre and Library, C. Carlow. Local Authority News 25, No. 4, 2005 pp26-29. Tullow Civic Centre and Library. Plan Architectural Review, 2005, pp.94-95. 'Tullow Civic Offices & Library, Co. Carlow.' Architecture Ireland, (215) March 2006, pp15-18. Signature Building Construction and Property News 32 (8), Feb 2006, pp26-28 Tullow Civic Centre & Library Ulster Architect 22 (2), Feb/March 2006, pp20-25 Tullow Civic Centre and Library, Architecture Ireland, supplement, 2006, p.98 Census 2006 Table 12 Alphabetical list of Towns with their population, 2002 and 2006 (Population within legally defined boundary)

Architect & Design Team

Architect Name	Architecture 53Seven (2005)
County/City Librarian	Carlow County Council; Carlow County Librarian (2005)

For further information please contact Carlow County Council Library Authority