County Hall, Tullamore

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
  1. Byrne, Michael. "Local Government in Offaly: The county council and marking 120 years of local democracy". Offaly History. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. "Tullamore Courthouse" (PDF). NMA Architects. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. "Áras an Chontae, Tullamore". Irish Architecture Awards. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. "Willie Redmond". Russsell Gallery. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

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