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Cootehill Public Library & Arts Centre
Originally added: 15th August 2005, 10:22am
Last revised: 20th December 2005, 9:55am
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Sector:
Public
Authority and
authority type:
authority type:
Cavan County Council, County council (Republic of Ireland)
Address:
Bridge Street
Cootehill
Postal code:
Library URL:
Library email:
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Category of library:
Small community library, Multi-purpose building
Population served:
4,446
Nature of project:
New build
Size of library
(square metres):
(square metres):
311
Number of floors:
Year of completion:
2001
Architect and
architect category:
architect category:
Gaffney & Cullivan (Practice)
Project consultant:
Building contractor:
Interior designer:
Furniture supplier(s):
D.B. Office Supplies
Service and facility supplier(s):
Currency:
Euros
Overall cost:
894,000
Construction cost:
Fitout cost:
Funding sources:
External features:
Art works
Internal features:
Staff accommodation/facilities
Energy efficiency:
IT provision:
Accessibility provision:
Critical distances, Furniture height
Services:
Services to particular groups, Specialist subject collections, Exhibition/display areas
Subject specialisation:
Detailed description:
Design issues included a need to marry the design of the building with both the older building adjacent to the site and with a newly constructed building.
The building presents two prominent faces to the public, affording high visibility. The exterior has a three face tower clock and an electronic information display unit.
The building incorporates the Cootehill Library and Arts Centre, which is managed by Cootehill Library Staff.
The interior is dominated by an atrium skylight and contains public artwork that bring together elements of local history and the process of enlightenment or learning.
Furniture was manufactured in Ireland and purpose built in some cases.
Accessibility was a high priority in the design as the county school for the disabled is located nearby, as well as a training centre for handicapped young adults. The research into services for the disabled fed into layout design, stock selection and staff training.
The building presents two prominent faces to the public, affording high visibility. The exterior has a three face tower clock and an electronic information display unit.
The building incorporates the Cootehill Library and Arts Centre, which is managed by Cootehill Library Staff.
The interior is dominated by an atrium skylight and contains public artwork that bring together elements of local history and the process of enlightenment or learning.
Furniture was manufactured in Ireland and purpose built in some cases.
Accessibility was a high priority in the design as the county school for the disabled is located nearby, as well as a training centre for handicapped young adults. The research into services for the disabled fed into layout design, stock selection and staff training.
Number of seats /
study places:
study places:
Number of public computer
terminals:
terminals:
4
Size of stock:
13,160
Number of titles in
specific formats:
specific formats:
Awards won:
Impact studies/POEs etc:
Link to virtual tour:
Further information:
Images of Cootehill Public Library & Arts Centre
Exterior view
General view of the interior
ICT provision
View showing the counter and entrance
Copyright for these images rests with the library authority (unless otherwise stated) and is used with their permission. For permission to re-use these images please contact the library authority.