County Hall, Roscommon

County Hall (Irish: Áras an Chontae, Ros Comáin) is a municipal facility in Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland.

History

Originally Roscommon County Council held its meetings in Roscommon Courthouse.[1] The county council moved a new facility, which was designed by ABK Architects, in December 2015.[2] It was officially opened by Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, in June 2016.[3] The new facility received awards for Architectural Project of the Year and Sustainable Project of the Year at the CMG Irish Building & Design Awards 2016.[4]

References
  1. "Local Authorities". Oireachtas. 26 May 1982. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. "Roscommon council agrees to sell historic courthouse". Shannonside. 12 October 2017. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "Official opening of Aras an Chontae". Boyle Today. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  4. "Aras an Chontae wins awards". Boyle Today. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2019.

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