County Hall, Galway
County Hall (Irish: Áras an Chontae, Gaillimh) is a municipal building on Prospect Hill, Galway, County Galway, Ireland.
| County Hall, Galway | |
|---|---|
Áras an Chontae, Gaillimh | |
 County Hall | |
  County Hall Location within Ireland | |
| General information | |
| Address | Galway, County Galway |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.2764°N 9.0486°W |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Wejchert Associates |
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]
References
- "Archive exhibition celebrates 120th anniversary of the first meeting of Galway County Council". Galway Daily. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Galway Infirmary, 1802-1892" (PDF). Galway County Council. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- "Galway County Council". Wejchert Associates. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "County Hall, Townparks, County Galway". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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