DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has appointed a contractor to deliver the capital’s new City Library, with construction to begin “in the coming weeks”. Purcell Construction Limited will build the new library, which will be the first phase in the delivery of the new Parnell Square Cultural Quarter. The new five-storey library will be located at Parnell Square North and replace the existing Central Library at the Ilac Centre. Dublin City Council Dublin City CouncilFacilities will include a library for children and young adults, a makerspace, meeting rooms and study spaces, a multi-purpose conference centre, a café and exhibition areas. Dublin City Council Dublin City CouncilThe project has an estimated cost of €173.2 million, with DCC stating that funding is being provided through a combination of support from the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund and council resources.