Library Council Latest News headlines and links to the articleshttp://www.librarybuildings.ie/News.aspx The County Buildings and Library in Mullingar have been awarded an International Architecture Award by the The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=155Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:12:00Under the Disability Act 2005, each local authority is required to take action to improve access for disabled people to the services, public buildings and public spaces in its administrative area. As part of their delivery of actions und... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=154Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:14:00The ?50m. McClay Library, QUB,  brings together wide-ranging library, computing and media services in a single location, blending the best features of a traditional library with the latest technology. Designed by Boston-based archi... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=152Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:11:00 Today's adaptive challenge concerns digital content for users and staff. The convergences of information technologies allow libraries to untie communication devices and networks.  It gives them the ability to move multimedia content ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=151Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:02:00 Minister for Housing and Local Services, Michael Finneran, T.D., announced his approval for a two year Capital Programme for Public Libraries 2010-2011, amounting to ?7.8 million in 2010, which will contribute towards the development ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=149Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:47:00Cork County Library headquarters was officially opened by the Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Derry Canty, on Tuesday June 22 2010 - some seven months after being damaged by flood waters. It is the first time in the 83 year history of the libr... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=148Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:18:00 Plans for Longford County Council's proposed new library in Ballymahon are now on display on the website of the architect, Sean Harrington Architects.The branch library, one stop shop and community facility will be housed in the for... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=147Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:00 Two libraries feature amongst the winners in the RIAI's Irish Architecture Awards for 2010: Rush Library (Fingal County Council) - above right - won Best Conservation/ Restoration Building for McCullough Mulvin Architects, and Limeri... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=143Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:06:00The community of Kildare turned out in force at the opening of Kildare Community Library in the Town Centre, Claregate Street on April 30. The library is placed in an ideally accessible and very central location, and is within walking dista... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=142Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:00 The latest edition of the Designing Libraries Newsletter is now available for download.This issue, sponsored by Demco Interiors, contains the latest news, reviews and comments from the Designing Libraries team.From the Database:? &nb... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=141Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:42:00 Drumcondra Branch Library re-opened after extensive refurbishment on Monday May 24th providing welcome ease of access for all.Improvements include: New access ramp Automatic doors Improved signage Public toilets Upgraded lighting a... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=138Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:48:00Mountmellick Library and Art Gallery will be officially opened by John Moloney, T.D. on Thursday the 20th May 2010 at 4.30 pm. The library will be opened to the public for registration on Friday the 21st May from 10 am and open from T... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=137Thu, 20 May 2010 10:03:00 The library as the heart of a democracy - can anything be of greater importance? for us?  Increasingly libraries, especially public libraries, are recognised as having a valuable role to play in community development through building... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=136Mon, 10 May 2010 15:16:00Mr. John Gormley, T.D. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, today  (28 April 2010) announced grant offers totalling ?1.38m for conservation works to 86 heritage properties around the country under the Civi... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=135Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:03:00At 7.30pm tonight, RT? Radio 1's new arts and culture programme Arena is due to broadcast an interview with Niall McCullough about Rush Library in the context of a broader discussion on  libraries in Ireland.  ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=134Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:12:00 The Library as Place Masterclass 2010 - space, service and technology. Tuesday 11 May 2010 - London andTuesday 7 September 2010 - Manchester. CILIP Events have just announced dates for their brand new 'The Library as Place' Mastercla... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=133Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:51:00Greystones Library reopened to the public in February following  a programme of extensive refurbishment. The  library was originally built with a grant of ?800 from Carnegie. Opened in 1912, it was extended in the 1940s. Over ?1 ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=130Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:49:00Abbeyleix public library is one of five Irish architectural projects to have won an award in the UK based 2010 Civic Trust Awards scheme. The library has already picked up awards for best conservation project in the Irish Architectur... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=129Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:31:00 Fit for what purpose? Planning libraries for the users of the future.The 15th seminar of the LIBER Architecture Group will take place in Madrid from April 14 to 16  2010, with a pre-seminar tour that offers several library visits.Reg... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=128Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:23:00 MR. MICHAEL Finneran, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government turned the first sod at the new ?6 million Central Library at Mallin St. in Wexford Town yesterday (Tuesday). The new facil... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=124Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:33:00The Continuing Professional Development Working Group of the Irish Landscape Institute have invited Fionnuala Rogerson to speak on the topic of universal access in the design of landscape and to discuss the limits of the regulations on... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=119Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:30:00Limerick County Council opened its new ?6 million Area Office and Regional Library in Kilmallock on Monday 23 November. ?ras Mainchin Seoighe, which is one of the largest ever-civic building projects to be undertaken in the County, fe... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=118Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:53:00Wexford Town Wexford County Council has signed contracts for the construction of a new ?7 million county library in Wexford Town. The three storey building will also contain a viewing platform for the town?s historic walls which are t... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=117Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:21:00The OPUS Architecture & Construction Awards were devised to reflect and reinforce the symbiotic relationship between design and construction. They have continuously evolved since the inaugural Awards in 2000, all the time striving to st... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=115Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:25:00 Mr. John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has published the Government Policy on Architecture 2009-2015 Towards a Sustainable Future: Delivering Quality within the Built Environment.  At an e... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=114Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:27:00 While Librarians and architects design public library spaces, it is the general public that will shape their usage into the 21st century. This is the view of the judging panels of the Public Library Building Awards, 2009. Popular author ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=113Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:27:00 Nine Irish projects have been shortlisted for this year?s World Architecture Festival Awards, including Fingal County Council's library in Rush.  The library, located in St. Maur's Church, has been designed by McCullough Mulvin Archi... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=110Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:09:00The Public Libraries Group (PLG) of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (The Library Council) have released details of the short listed libraries in the Public Library B... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=109Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:26:00The Minister has published the following Consultation Documents:- Draft Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2009  (pdf, 32kb) Draft Technical Guidance Document M (Access and Use) (pdf, 2,169kb) Summary of Regul... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=106Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:23:00CILIP's Umbrella 2009 at the University of Hertfordshire on July 14-15th contains a strand devoted to Libraries as Spaces.  Topics on Tuesday 14th include prison libraries, developing library services for carers, mobile libraries for... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=104Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:39:00Abbeyleix Library has been included in the nominations for the Irish Architecture Awards, 2009. 2009 is the 21st anniversary of the RIAI's Irish Architecture Awards and this year there were well over 200 entries. A jury was selected and t... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=103Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:49:00Ireland?s contribution to the Venice International Architecture Biennale, which was rated by the Guardian newspaper  as one of the top ten things to see in Venice last year, can now be seen at Farmleigh House. Entitled The Lives of... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=102Thu, 07 May 2009 16:11:00 The latest edition of the Designing Libraries Newsletter is now available for download.This issue, sponsored by Demco Interiors, contains the latest news, reviews and comments from the Designing Libraries team, including reviews of ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=101Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:21:00Next Library is an international un-conference being held in  Aarhus, Denmark from June 14 - 16 2009. Themes will be:   Co-creation  User centred innovation  Youth culture  The physical library  Inte... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=100Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:20:00 In January 2009 CILIP, in association with Aaron Cohen Associates, held a one-day conference on the Library as Place: Space, Service and Technology. Four of the  presentations have been published as a CILIP Executive briefing coverin... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=99Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:55:00In connection with the IFLA conference in Milan 2009, IFLA?s sections on Academic and research libraries, Public libraries, Library buildings and equipment, Library theory and research, Management and marketing are arranging a preconfere... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=98Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:15:00 The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government provides funding for various grant schemes intended for the conservation of Ireland?s heritage properties. These include the Civic Structures Conservation Grant Scheme ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=97Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:30:00 The 11th Venice International Architecture Biennale was held from September 14 to November 23 2008. The theme, Out There: Architecture Beyond Building, asserts that architecture will always extend beyond building in its matchless capacity... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=96Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:12:00 The Public Library Buildings Awards 2009 are recognised throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland as indicators of professional library development and as benchmarks for public library facilities, reflecting the major changes in libra... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=94Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:44:00 Malahide Library officially re-opened on the 6th March 2008, following an extensive ?7 million redevelopment and enlargement.  The library, which is triple its original size, now holds a stock of 60,000 items, 80 periodicals, daily a... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=93Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:45:00 Dublin City Public Libraries? Finance & Building plan for 2008 included the refurbishment of a branch library to be funded from the Libraries revenue budget. It was thought that a focussed approach to one library would be of long-te... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=91Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:08:00In 1882, following a meeting of the Town ratepayers and petition was presented sign by 500 citizens asking for a library.  The issue was taken to ballot, and a substantial majority of ratepayers agreed to take on the Free Library Act w... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=90Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:55:00 A new database with the finest library buildings in Europe opened on Monday 3rd November, at www.librarybuildings.info. The libraries are changing rapidly throughout Europe. Today people don?t visit the library just to borrow books. Man... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=89Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:38:00 The project Architecture and Libraries, conducted and developed by the Directorate General of Books, Archives and Libraries, was created with the aim of promoting, organising and publicising the heritage of Spain?s public libraries. Publ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=88Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:54:00Irish libraries have a great record of success in the Awards and previous winners include Cavan County Council's Johnson Centre Library and Cootehill Library (2007 and 2003); Waterford City's Lady Lane and Ardkeen (2005 and 2003), and Do... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=85Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:17:00Kerry?s newest public library at Castleisland opened on Wednesday, August 27 2008 and has been very well received and used by the public since then.The new building, which is fully accessible, offers a full range of services and products. T... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=84Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:48:00 Lissanalta House in Dooradoyle has been shortlisted for an award in Chamber Ireland's Excellence in Local Government Awards 2008.  Limerick County Council?s newest administrative building and office complex has been singled out in ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=81Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:06:00The recently published government policy document Branching Out - Future Directions, whilst recognising the contribution of the 45 grant-aided libraries and 7 headquarters opened since 1998 to customer experience, both in terms of the build... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=79Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:28:00Garristown Library was officially opened by the Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Alan Farrell, on Wednesday June 11 2008. The existing Carnegie Library Building was designed by the architect, Anthony Scott and was opened in 1912. The library has... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=78Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:04:00 <p>The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government officially opened the newly extended South Dublin County Library in Tallaght on Monday June 9 2008. The library is part of a new cultural quarter in Tallaght's Town ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=77Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:09:00The Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government,  John Gormley, T.D., will officially open Abbeyleix Library on Wednesday June 11  2008 at 5pm.  The library will open to the public at 10am on Thursday June... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=76Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:29:00 www.librarybuildings.ie was officially launched in Dundalk Library on June 5 2008 by the Chairman of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, Cllr. Mark Dearey. Dundalk was an auspicious location for the launch, being the home of the first public l... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=75Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:34:00was officially opened in Clones on May 22 2008 by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, T.D. The branch library (550 sq. metres) on the ground floor also comprises an exhibition area and an activ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=72Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:46:00Fingal County Council's library in Garristown has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of the Architects of  Irelands Awards for 2008. The awards will be presented at CHQ in Dublin's Docklands, on June 23rd, hosted by Ryan T... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=71Thu, 29 May 2008 11:34:00 Dublin City Public Library Service?s Pembroke Branch and Meath County Library?s Ballivor Branch libraries are to receive grants of ?20,000 each under the Civic Structures Conservation Grants Scheme 2008 announced today. When announcin... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=70Thu, 01 May 2008 13:53:00 Limerick County Council's newest administrative building and office complex, Lissanalta House in Dooradoyle has been officially opened by Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley T.D. The state of t... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=69Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:56:00 Three public libraries are among the finalists in the Best Public Building Section of the LAMA (Local Authority Members Association) Awards for 2008. They are: Leixlip Community Library (Kildare County Council) Malahide Publ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=67Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:24:00 A new, purpose built library was opened in Scariff on  November 5 2007. In addition to a stock of over 19,000 books, the new Scariff Library will hold CDs and DVDs, daily newspapers, magazines, foreign language fiction, audio and lar... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=61Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:06:00Fingal County Council?s  library in Malahide reopened to the public on December 19 2007 after a ?7 million programme of renovation and extension. It was estimated that 1,000 people visited the library on the first afternoon that it ... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=60Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:59:00http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=58Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:04:00 The Source Arts Centre and Library has won the prestigious ?Best Public/Cultural Building Award 2007? from the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland. The award ceremony took place in Dublin on 26th June where Valerie Mulvin, of t... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=57Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:54:00Limerick City?snew library at Watch House Cross opened on June 1 2007. The ?3.5 million, 8,000 square foot library will serve the communities of Ballynanty, Kileely, Moyross and neighbouring estates on the northside of the city. The library... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=56Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:51:00 Wexford County Council has opened a new 271m? branch library in Bunclody. Situated in the Mill Race Hotel complex the new building replaces a smaller part-time service point. The children's library features a mural depicting agricultu... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=53Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:27:00Laois County  Library's new branch in Mountrath was opened to the public on June 5 2007 following the official opening ceremony on May 29 2007. Located on Shannon Street the new library boasts a full range of services contained withi... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=52Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:20:00The new Library at Killorglin, Co. Kerry was officially opened on Friday, 4 May 2007 by Minister John O?Donoghue, T.D. Among the other speakers were Ted Fitzgerald (Mayor of Kerry), Tom Curran (Kerry County Manager), Brian McCarthy (Fex... http://www.librarybuildings.ie/News_Article.aspx?ID=51Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:33:00