North Clondalkin library expected to open doors to the public in June
By William O'Connor
THE new North Clondalkin library is expected to be handed over to South Dublin County Council by early March and officially opened in June this year.
Council officials confirmed this week at the Lucan/Palmerstown/Fonthill area that the building will be handed over within weeks.
An artist’s impression of the North Clondalkin Library
Following the handover, there will be a three-month fit-out of the building – the tender for the fit-out is underway.
A spokesperson for the council said: “Work on the project is progressing to the agreed programme.
We anticipate the handover of the building at the end of February/early March 2020. Following the handover there will be a three-month fit-out of the building and the tender for the fit-out is underway. We anticipate opening the library in June 2020.”
Work started on the library in September 2018 with Townlink Construction Ltd appointed as contractors.
The proposed work included the construction of the two-storey 1,299 sq m library building on the site at the junction of Liscarne, Oatfield and Harelawn housing estates opposite the church.
The finished building will be very modern, with a traditional library brickwork design, and on completion there will be landscaping all around the building with extensive lighting.
The completed library will be a significant resource for learning and exploration. There will an adult, young adult, and a children’s library as well as community meeting rooms.
Books, DVDs, CDs, newspapers and magazines will be available for borrowing, and free access to the Internet, free wi-fi, and computer classes for all levels and age groups.
Support for setting up a business, and online information on courses and employment opportunities will also be offered.
For the last year library staff have been actively raising awareness around the opening of the new library.
This has included promotional work with schools, community groups and other local groups. Outreach events have taken place in Rowlagh Community Centre and Balgaddy Child and Family Resource Centre.
STEAM events have taken place in Deansrath Community School and Collinstown Park Community School as well as St Bernadette’s SNS and St Ronan’s NS.
Further events are planned for 2020 in St Kevin’s Community School and Collinstown Park Community School as well as St Mary’s SNS.
