The branch is located on the ground floor and the Library HQ on the 1st floor. The area of the branch library is 250m²..
Natural lighting in the branch is from a north lit truss, which cuts down on possible overheating and solar gain.
Library Details
| Local Authority Name |
Leitrim County Council |
| Library |
Ballinamore Branch Library & HQ |
| Date Opened |
17 June 2005 |
Locality & Services
| Type of Service |
Branch library and library HQ |
| Type of Building |
Purpose-built library |
| Description of Locality |
Village |
| Urban Population |
805 |
| Stand Alone Facility |
Yes |
Size & Costs
| Number of Floors |
2 |
| Size (m2) |
720 |
| Cost of Library |
€2,900,000 |
| Funding Sources |
Local Authority, DEHLG |
Features & Facilities
| Special Features |
Architectural features
Furnishings and fit-out |
| Accessibility |
Accessible entrance
Accessible lift
Accessible parking
Accessible toilets
Automatic main doors
Induction loop |
| Sustainability / Future Proofing |
Maximum day-lighting |
| Special Facilities |
Exhibition area
Local studies centre
Special collections |
| Internet Access |
7 terminals |
| Wi-Fi |
No |
| Printing |
No |
| Photocopying |
No |
| References |
- Irish Library News No.254, 2005.
- Local Authority News, 25 (2), 2005.
- Census 2006 Table 12 Alphabetical list of Towns with their population, 2002 and 2006 (Population within legally defined boundary)
- Leitrim County Library, Ballinamore Architecture Ireland (217), May 2006, pp27-30
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Architect & Design Team
| Architect Name |
Murray Ó Laoire Architects (2005) |
| County/City Librarian |
Leitrim County Council; Leitrim County Librarian (2005) |
Additional Information
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The exhibition/lecture area has integrated audio-visual facilities. The Children's area has a sensory panel.
Special collections in the library include Fr. Dan Gallogly Local History Collection, the Joe McInerney GAA Collection and Flood's Ballad Collection. |
For further information please contact Leitrim County Council Library Authority