County Hall, Cork

Cork County Hall
Cork County Hall
General information
Address	Carrigrohane Road
Town or city	Cork
Country	Ireland
Construction started	1965^[1]
Completed	1968
Design and construction
Architect	Patrick McSweeney

The County Hall is a 17-storey office block, owned by Cork County Council and housing its administrative headquarters. The building is located on Carrigrohane Road in the City of Cork. Although the bulding is owned by Cork County Council, it is located in a separate administrative area from the County - Cork City. At 67 metres (220 ft) tall, the building was the tallest storeyed building in the state upon completion. However, it has since been surpassed by The Elysian. Also in Cork, The Elysian was built in 2008.

History

The building was designed by Patrick McSweeney, the then Cork County Architect. It opened in 1968^[2] and is now a protected building, although its modern design was not universally admired. Oisín Kelly's statue, Two Working Men, stands outside the complex.

Redevelopment

A redevelopment project began in 2002 to re-clad the existing building, add a new storey to the tower block and build a six storey extension to the side of the tower.^[3] The original distinctive concrete facade had been severely eroded, and it was decided to replace rather than repair this, as part of an expansion scheme. A louvered glass cladding replaced the original concrete, and the six-storey extension at ground level was completed in June 2006, as well as a new concourse and council chamber. The redevelopment cost €50 million^[4]. The building was previously measured at 64m, however the addition of the extra storey to the tower extended its height to 67m. This new top storey is a glazed pavilion. The new storey also contains the restaurant Vertigo, offering panoramic views of the city and environs.

References

External links

Revamp moves tower up in design stakes from The Irish Times, 15 June 2006
Cork County Hall - Council website

Cork City

Districts

Culture

Events	Cork Jazz Festival Cork Film Festival Cork International Choral Festival Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award Live at the Marquee SoundEye Festival
Venues	Cork Opera House Cork Public Museum Crawford Art Gallery Everyman Palace Theatre Lewis Glucksman Gallery

Education

Third level	Cork College of Commerce Cork Institute of Technology Griffith College Cork St. John's Central College University College Cork
Secondary	Bishopstown Community School Christian Brothers College Coláiste Chríost Rí Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa Douglas Community School North Monastery Mount Mercy College Presentation Brothers College Hamblin and Porter's Grammar School

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Media

Print	Cork Independent Evening Echo Irish Examiner
Radio	Cork's 96FM Red FM

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