County Hall, Galway Explained

County Hall, Galway
Native Name:	Áras an Chontae, Gaillimh
Map Type:	Ireland
Address:	Galway, County Galway
Location Country:	Ireland
Map Dot Label:	County Hall
Coordinates:	53.2764°N -9.0486°W
Completion Date:	1999
Architect:	Wejchert Associates

County Hall (Irish: Áras an Chontae, Gaillimh) is a municipal building on Prospect Hill, Galway, County Galway, Ireland.

History

Following the implementation of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, which established county councils in every county, Galway County Council held its first meeting in Tuam.^[1] It subsequently acquired the old Galway Infirmary, which dated from 1802 and had closed in 1892,^[2] and converted it into a new county headquarters.^[3] A modern facility, which was designed by Wejchert Associates, was built on the same site and completed in 1999.^[4] Stonework from the old Galway Infirmary was salvaged in order to create features within the new building.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archive exhibition celebrates 120th anniversary of the first meeting of Galway County Council. 29 April 2019. Galway Daily. 1 November 2019.
2. Web site: Galway Infirmary, 1802-1892. Galway County Council. 1 November 2019.
3. Web site: Local Authorities. 26 May 1982. Oireachtas. 26 October 2019.
4. Web site: Galway County Council. Wejchert Associates. 1 November 2019.
5. Web site: County Hall, Townparks, County Galway. Buildings of Ireland. 1 November 2019.