The library forms part of Ballybane Neighbourhood Centre which includes shopping units, enterprise units, apartments and a health centre.
Capital costs were covered by Galway County Council in partnership with the local credit union and Galway City Council.
Library Details
| Local Authority Name |
Galway County Council |
| Library |
Ballybane |
| Library Name |
Ballybane Library |
| Date Opened |
1 January 2007 |
Locality & Services
| Type of Service |
Branch library |
| Type of Building |
Purpose-built library |
| Description of Locality |
Neighbourhood centre |
| Urban Population |
9871 |
| Stand Alone Facility |
No |
Locality & Services
| Partnerships |
Community medical centre, Credit Union |
| Location on Site |
Ground floor |
Size & Costs
| Number of Floors |
1 |
| Size (m2) |
651 |
| Cost of Library |
€360,000 |
| Funding Sources |
Local Authority, DEHLG, Public Private Partnership |
Features & Facilities
| Special Features |
Landscaping |
| Accessibility |
Accessible entrance
Accessible parking
Accessible toilets
Assistive technology
Signage |
| Sustainability / Future Proofing |
Maximum day-lighting |
| Special Facilities |
Adult reading groups
Baby changing facilities
Book return box
Exhibition area
Foreign language collection
Learning space
Literacy classes
Literacy material
Multicultural collection
Reference Library
Relaxation and reading area
Special collections
Toy Library
Writers group |
| Parking |
Free parking on site |
| Internet Access |
10 terminals |
| Wi-Fi |
No |
| Printing |
No |
| Photocopying |
No |
| References |
Central Statistics Offcie, Census 2006 http://beyond2020.cso.ie/Census/TableViewer/tableView.aspx?ReportId=1765 |
Architect & Design Team
| Architect Name |
Joe Burke Consulting Enginneers (2006) |
| County/City Librarian |
Galway County Council; Galway County Librarian (2006) |
For further information please contact Galway County Council Library Authority