County Hall, Tullamore Explained

County Hall (Irish: Áras an Chontae, Tulach Mhór) is a municipal facility in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland.

History

Originally Tullamore Courthouse had been the meeting place of Offaly County Council.[1] [2] The county council moved to modern facilities, which were designed by ABK Architects, in 2002.[3] The new facility won the award for Best Public Building in the Irish Architecture Awards for 2003.[3] The county council have facilitated a series of exhibitions in the new building.[4]

References

53.2689°N -7.4998°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Government in Offaly: The county council and marking 120 years of local democracy. Michael . Byrne. Offaly History. 12 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Tullamore Courthouse. NMA Architects. 12 November 2019. 14 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160714043440/http://www.nma.ie/news/2008/10/2008-10_AI_Tullamore_Courthouse.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Áras an Chontae, Tullamore. Irish Architecture Awards. 12 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Willie Redmond. Russsell Gallery. 12 November 2019.

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