KILDARE: New €6m Naas library will open this summer

The new Naas library will open to the public  this summer, probably in June or July.

The contractor has issued a revised programme of works giving May 2023 as the new date for handover of the building. 

Kildare County Council says that the work to be done will include snagging, as well as the provision of information technology and  furniture, along with the stocking of shelves.

The project has been considerably delayed.

The library  was held up for five months from December 2020  to May 2021 due to the government lockdown of all construction sites because of the pandemic.

Kildare County Council subsequently indicated  that the project will be complete by late summer or early autumn last year..

The library was originally due to open by the middle of 2021.

The Naas Community Library and Cultural Centre, to use its official title, will come with a €5.9m price tag and  will cater for adults and young people with the necessary resources to accommodate, recreational, information, cultural and educational needs in a modern space.

There will be a multifunctional children’s library which will provide various media and also provide wet facilities for cultural activities, IT services, access to digital technologies, console stations and toddler storytelling zone.

A digital suite will support digital skills development by providing access to the latest technologies including 3D printing, virtual reality and digital and audio editing, offering space for technology, training and innovation.

Study, work and research zones will be distributed through the facility and will provide dedicated quiet workspaces.

There will be meeting rooms, a multifunctional space to accommodate large audiences for lectures, community events and cultural activities with capacity for 140 people. A gallery/exhibition space will provide a focus for cultural and artistic development providing a valuable resource to allow community expression.

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