The newly refurbished Ballymahon  Community Library was officially opened on Friday 18th February 2011 by Longford County mayor, Cllr. Paul Connell and Deputy Peter Kelly, T.D. The new library opened it's doors to the public on Tuesday 22nd February at 10am.

The ground floor of the former courthouse houses the main library, complete with children’s corner, computer facilities, lending and reference library and soft seating area with, magazines and newspapers.  Above, on the first floor is a large community hall, which doubles as a local studies room, complemented by two smaller meeting rooms.

Library Details

Local Authority Name	Longford County Council
Library	Ballymahon
Library Name	Ballymahon Community Library
Date Opened	18 February 2011

Contact Details

Address	Ballymahon
County	Longford
Telephone	090 6432546
Email	library@longfordcoco.ie
URL	http://www.longfordlibrary.ie/lib_inside.aspx?id=12350

Locality & Services

Type of Service	Branch library
Type of Building	Conversion and extension
Type of Building Converted	Courthouse
Description of Locality	Village centre
Urban Population	1797
Stand Alone Facility	No

Locality & Services

Partnerships	One-stop-shop
Location on Site	Ground floor, 1st floor

Size & Costs

Number of Floors	2
Size (m2)	273
Cost of Library	€1,500,000
Funding Sources	Local Authority, DEHLG

Features & Facilities

Sustainability / Future Proofing	Energy consumption
Special Facilities	Local studies collection
Internet Access	No
Wi-Fi	No
Printing	No
Photocopying	No
References	National Inventory of Architectural Heritage survey

Architect & Design Team

Architect Name	S. Mullen (1819) Sean Harrington Architects (2010)
County/City Librarian	Longford County Council; Longford County Librarian (2011)

Additional Information

	Sean Harrington Architects Shortlisted in the RIAI's Irish Architecture Awards 2011

For further information please contact Longford County Council Library Authority