Europe's first purpose built '3D Textbook' Building has officially opened in Dublin.

The original boiler house, which served the residents of the old Ballymun Flats for many years, has been refurbished following an application from Dublin City Council and The Rediscovery Centre to the EU's LIFE+ Programme.

The building has many features designed to conserve precious resources and demonstrate the latest research with regard to environmental sustainability. All systems are visible and labelled from start to finish giving the viewer an insight into the working of each process.

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The repurposed Ballymun Boiler House is now the new HQ of the Rediscovery Centre – and is a creative space connecting people, resources and ideas. It contains creative workshops, an ecostore, education, training, events space and green cafe exemplifying reuse & sustainability. The Centre provides successful community training programmes for local long term unemployed people and those distanced from the workplace. The Centre runs four social enterprises: Rediscover Fashion, Rediscover Furniture, Rediscover paint and Rediscover Cycling. The Rediscovery centre also operates an active research centre and delivers an extensive education programme at all levels including interactive environmental and STEM workshops and has become a leading example in the field of innovative efficiency and waste prevention.

(CD/MH)