Áras Contae an Chláir explained

Áras Contae an Chláir (English: County Clare Building) is a municipal building in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland.

History

Originally meetings of Clare County Council were held at Ennis Courthouse.[1] [2] The new county building, which was designed by Henry J Lyons & Partners, was completed in May 2008.[3] [4] It was commended in the public buildings category in the Irish Architecture Awards held by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland in 2008.[5] The council meeting room was upgraded in 2018 when new fixtures and fittings, including 22 chairs and a 7-metre bespoke table featuring the council coat of arms, were acquired at a cost of €51,000.[6]

References

52.8497°N -8.9757°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Authorities. 26 May 1982. Oireachtas. 26 October 2019.
  2. Web site: https://www.clarecoco.ie/your-council/[news/120-years-of-clare-county-council-is-marked.html 120 years of Clare County Council is marked]. 8 April 2019. Clare County Council. 31 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Winning Design. World Architecture News. 31 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Clare County Council HQ. E-architect. 31 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Henry J Lyons & Partners. Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. 26 October 2019.
  6. Web site: County council spent €13,099 on one table, documents show. 10 April 2018. Irish Times. 31 October 2019.

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