Waterford City Library

The philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who had previously opened libraries in Scotland and the US, himself laid the foundation stone in 1903.

Waterford Libraries are regularly used by 16,000 members and record in excess of 500,000 visits and 500,000 loans annually.

Waterford's Central Library is one of eight Europe Direct centres in Ireland, part of a network of local contact points that serve as the direct link between citizens and the EU Institutions.

The classical-style building was constructed on a corner site using Kilkenny limestone.

[4] In 2004 the library was reopened after having been renovated by McCullogh Mulvin Architects for its centenary.