A NEW railway-themed library at Hansfield Educate Together Primary School has been made out of recycled materials donated by Iarnród Éireann.
The library, which is 75 percent comprised of materials such as pallets, glass, textiles, plastics and metals, has been designed to resemble a variety of railway themed furniture and objects.
It was opened last month by Iarnród Éireann and UPcycling, a start-up that creates unique learning spaces for schools, such as libraries and sensory rooms.
These facilities are made from re-used materials and have led to over 5,000 kg of materials being diverted away from the waste stream.
So far UPcycling has sourced over five tonnes of material from Iarnród Éireann, helping to reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
Construction of the library at Hansfield took several months and involved a variety of talents to complete the project said Director of UPcycling, Przemek Drusewicz.
“Since every project is different our team consists of artists and builders of different trades working together to create unique custom build projects,” he said.
Acting Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann, Jim Meade praised the new library.
“Travelling by rail is one of the most sustainable forms of land transport,” he said.
“Sustainability is important to us and we are delighted that these end of life products have been transformed into an informative, educational space for our neighbours here at Hansfield.”