COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
QUESTION NO. 8
QUESTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy
To ask the Chief Executive Officer to give an update on North Clondalkin Library and when it will open and the services and facilities that will be available to the community
REPLY:
“The contractor returned to work in North Clondalkin Library on 18th May and is currently finishing final snagging list of items. South Dublin Libraries expects handover of the building in the next two weeks. Following handover, we will commence the installation of furniture and fittings with an expected timeframe of three months. We anticipate the opening of the new Library is late September, early October 2020.
Library Services
The completed library placed in the heart of this community will be a source of community development, and 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.
The Ground Floor plan accommodation includes:
- Large Library Hall accommodating all age groups and library activities
- I.T. training room
- Conference room which opens out into library for community and public events
- Small meeting room for book-clubs and community groups
- Protected gardens for Library use
- All access from main entrance on main street
- 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. We look forward to the opening of the new library in the autumn”.
- The new library will be a place to meet, learn, explore, and discover. It will provide lifelong learning opportunities in areas such as reading, numeracy, creative writing, health matters, local history, and arts and crafts. Extensive programmes of events for children and families will include school class visits, Parent and Toddler groups, book festival events, summer reading events and much more.
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. We look forward to the opening of the new library in the autumn”.