Restored, modernised courthouse at cost of €12m to be opened today

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2004 / June 4 2004: Restored, modernised courthouse at cost of €12m to be opened today

A refurbished Castlebar courthouse will be officially opened by the Minister for Justice today. The historic building has been restored and developed to modern courthouse standards at a cost of €12 million. The number of courtrooms has been increased from two to four. There are improved and extended public waiting areas, consultation rooms, practitioners' rooms, judges' chambers, holding cells and more court offices. Video conferencing and digital recording have been installed, and there is a new IT system. There are facilities for victim support and the media, as well as lawyers and the public. The building now has universal access, which includes wheelchair users. The courthouse, designed by architect George Papworth, was completed in 1822, and this footprint has been retained in the existing building. Additional land was bought from the county council to enable its extension.

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