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
AddressGalway, County Galway
CountryIreland
Coordinates53.2764°N 9.0486°W / 53.2764; -9.0486
Completed1999
Design and construction
ArchitectWejchert 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
  1. "Archive exhibition celebrates 120th anniversary of the first meeting of Galway County Council". Galway Daily. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  2. "Galway Infirmary, 1802-1892" (PDF). Galway County Council. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. "Galway County Council". Wejchert Associates. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  5. "County Hall, Townparks, County Galway". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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