Clondalkin Library - Access Improvement and Refurbishment Works

Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended)

Notice of Proposed Development By A Local Authority

Location: Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (A protected structure, RPS ref. 149)

Nature & Extent of the Proposed Development:

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.

The proposed Part 8 development has undergone Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening under Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended). No likely significant effects were identified during the AA and EIA Screening processes, or during an Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) prepared for the proposed development. Therefore, there is no requirement to proceed to the next stage of AA or for a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) to be produced. In addition, the proposed development is not a type of development that triggers the requirement for an EIA and subsequent preparation of an EIA Report as per the prescribed classes of development and thresholds set out in Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended). Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Submissions:

Submissions or observations in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made as follows:

Online at https://planning.localgov.ie/ up to 11.59pm on Monday 20th January 2025.

Or

Written submissions not later than 5.00pm, on Monday 20th January 2025 to: County Librarian, South Dublin Libraries, Unit 1, The Square Industrial Complex, Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 YXW3. Submissions should be labelled “Clondalkin Library”.

NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. Only submissions received by Monday 20th January 2025 and addressed as set out above, will be considered. Submissions cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc. which you represent.

Signed: Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development South Dublin County Council

Website: www.sdcc.ie