Approval for major three-storey library extension at ATU, Letterkenny

A new three-storey library is included in a major extension to the ATU Donegal campus in Letterkenny.

ATU has been granted planning permission for a series of works with a 5,516 square metre building to be added to the ever-growing campus.

Donegal County Council has given its blessing to the major works.

The project will see the construction of a three-storey library, IT and general education building.

The premises will comprise of reading rooms, book stacks, general and special teaching spaces - including lecture theatre, classrooms, computer labs and group study rooms - staff offices and administration spaces.

A new greenway with a bicycle path and pedestrian walkway is also included in the works.

A covered bicycle shelter, capable of holding 50 bicycle stands, will be provided while site landscaping, services and development works are provided for in the planning application.

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These plans first surfaced in 2008 and have now been granted permission, subject to 12 conditions set down by the local authority.