Limerick County Council has officially opened its new €6m area office and regional library in Kilmallock.

Áras Mainchin Seoighe, which is one of the largest ever-civic building projects to be undertaken in the county, features 1000 square metres of office accommodation and a full-time library.

The development is complemented by 540 square meres of court facilities for the Court Services of Ireland.

Speaking at the official opening ceremony yesterday, Councillor David Naughton, Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council acknowledged the significance of the new buildings' contribution to the development of local authority services.

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Edmond Gleeson, Limerick County Manager said the new facilities are line with the State's programme for delivering better local government.

He said: "Complemented by the provision of a fully serviced regional library, this modern new area office building forms part of the county council’s ongoing efforts to provide services that are immediately accessible to members of the public throughout Limerick."

The project was funded by Limerick County Council, the Courts Services of Ireland, and the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Brian McCarthy Contractors Ltd was the man contractor on the scheme.

Project design services were provided by a team including ABK Architects, Davis Langdon PKS Quantity Surveyors, Michael Punch & Partners Consulting Engineers and Homan O’ Brien M&E Consultants.

The buildings incorporate principles of sustainable development, including natural ventilation, reduction in heat loss, sustainable and efficient heat generation, extensive use of natural day lighting combined with shading devices, and a central energy centre accommodating a biomass wood pellet boiler and plant facilities.

(PR/GK)