Decision due on massive Academic Building at Maynooth University

ABOVE: CGI / Artist's Impression of new Academic Building

Kildare Co Council's planners are due to make a decision next week on a proposed new Academic Building at Maynooth University.

New information on the plans were received in recent weeks.

Planning permission for a period of 10 years is being sought.

Designs show a 2 to 4 storey facility of  about 10,554 square-metres gross floor area.

The first phase would comprise of two Lecture Theatres and Public Foyer, Teaching Spaces, Seminar and Collaboration Spaces, a Café (192m2), Exhibition Spaces, Meeting Rooms, enclosed and open plan offices and breakout spaces.

The second phase would comprise one lecture theatre, teaching spaces, seminar and collaboration spaces, research reading rooms, exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, enclosed and open plan offices and break out spaces.

Also being planned are 60 bicycle parking spaces all arranged around a new courtyard.