Boyle Courthouse to be used as temporary library
King House and the nearby library were affected by a major oil spill at the end of last year.
Boyle Courthouse is to be used as a temporary library while the ongoing remediation works at King House are continuing, Roscommon County Council has confirmed.
The historic building and the nearby library were severely affected by a major oil spill in November following criminal damage. The library has been closed since the incident.
A council spokesperson confirmed that the local authority has identified a suitable temporary premises at the courthouse to ensure continuity of library services for the local community while remediation works continue at King House.
“Some works are required to make the premises suitable for public library services, and a contractor has now been appointed to carry out these works.
“The necessary works at Boyle Courthouse are expected to take approximately eight weeks. Once completed, the premises will open as a temporary library facility for Boyle,” he said.
A specialist remediation contractor continues to progress the phased programme of investigative and remediation works at King House, undertaken in full accordance with environmental, archaeological, and heritage requirements.#
This work remains ongoing and is advancing as scheduled, the spokesperson said.
In the interim, the council’s mobile library will continue to operate in Boyle on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., ensuring ongoing access to library services for the public.
Roscommon County Council said it appreciated the continued patience and cooperation of the community as this important programme of works progresses.
The operation of the upper floors of King House is unaffected by the closure of the library.
