Clondalkin Library

What’s proposed

Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of the proposal to construct the following scheme by South Dublin County Council: To extend & carry out alterations to Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Works to the existing building and its site which is a Protected Structure include: (i) The introduction of a new vertical circulation route to manage universal access, by means of a lightweight 2 story extension and the demolition of single storey boiler house/ bin store for this proposal; (ii) Internal works include 3no. new openings & 1no. opening of existing door, in external fabric to provide access for circulation; New staff work/storage room to ground floor reading room. New glazed entrance Lobby & external door, including upgrading of External fire door, and fire lining of stairs & opening of original door opening to proposed accessible public WC; (iii) Upgrade of internal finishes including floor coverings, joinery, shelves & paint work; (iv) Conservation and repair work to existing Fabric, Windows, and replacement where necessary; (v) Conservation and repair work to Roof, gutters, facias/ soffits & Chimneys where required; (vi) Upgrading of Mechanical & Electrical services; (vii) Upgrading of external area to front/rear of Library, including, Lighting, signage & soft Landscaping; (viii) All associated ancillary works required to carry out above works. As Clondalkin Library is an historic building, an Architectural Impact Report is in included as part of this application