The proposal includes a new single storey and partial two storey branch library building (Area: 841 m2). The ground floor of the library (Area: 620m2) will comprise of a combined adult and children’s library space, an events room and other ancillary spaces. The first floor of the library (Area: 221m2) will comprise of a reading room and meeting room and ancillary staff rooms. At first floor level the proposal includes a glazed bridge link connecting the new library building to the existing Ardscoil Éanna House.
The proposal includes the change of use of the historic house from school use to library use and ancillary café use including offices, WC facilities and multifunction rooms.
Conservation repair works and alterations are proposed to the historic house (200m2), including demolition of the non-original front porch, modifications to a number of ground floor openings and enlargement of a first floor gable window to accommodate the proposed bridge connection to the new library building. Internal alterations are proposed to return rooms to their original layout and to facilitate accessible toilets.
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