County Buildings, Wicklow Explained

County Buildings (Irish: Áras an Chontae, Cill Mhantáin) is a municipal facility in Whitegates, Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland.

History

Originally Wicklow County Council held its meetings in Wicklow Courthouse.^[1] The county council moved a new facility, known as County Buildings, in 1977.^[2] The new building was extended to take on a cruciform shape in 1999 and extended again to a design by the Building Design Partnership in 2006.^[3] A customer care unit, introducing touchscreen technology, was created in the foyer of the county buildings in spring 2019.^[4]

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Local Authorities. 26 May 1982. Oireachtas. 26 October 2019.
2. Web site: Ordinary meeting of Wicklow County Council held at Wicklow County Buildings, Wicklow Town on Monday 3 December 2018 at 2.00pm. Wicklow County Council. 65. 18 November 2019.
3. Web site: About Face. Passive House Plus. 18 November 2019.
4. Web site: €1m plan for the county council foyer. 8 December 2018. The Independent. 18 November 2019.