The Irish Times

One of Cork's most historic buildings is to be given a £3 million facelift. Cork's courthouse, a defining landmark since 1836, has weathered badly. Specialist skills in stone masonry and other crafts will be needed to ensure that it may once again take its place rightfully as one of the most important Cork buildings. The work is ongoing and has been the subject of negotiation between the Department of Justice and the Cork city architect, Mr Neil Hegarty, for whom this has become a special project. When approval for the restoration was granted two years ago, this is what the then Lord Mayor of Cork, Alderman Jim Corr, had to say: "This building is inextricably linked to our history, to events great and momentous, sad and tragic.