Cork City Council intends to transform the historic Counting House complex (just under 8000 sq metre floor area) in the city centre into a new world-class city library that will serve as a landmark civic, cultural and educational destination for Cork. Located within the former Beamish and Crawford historic brewery site, the development will replace the existing Grand Parade library with a future-focused facility of significant scale and ambition. The Council’s vision is to create a transformative and internationally significant library that brings together heritage, culture, education, technology and innovation in a flagship institution for the city. The Council plans to seek out and work in collaboration with strategic partners and leaders across culture, education, AI, technology, community engagement, tourism and funding; the project aims to deliver a vibrant, future-proofed civic beacon that supports learning, creativity, business and public life at the heart of Cork City.

Cork City Library Development

Cork City Council intends to transform the historic Counting House complex (just under 8000 sq metre floor area) in the city centre into a new world-class city library that will serve as a landmark civic, cultural and educational destination for Cork. Located within the former Beamish and Crawford historic brewery site, the development will replace the existing Grand Parade library with a future-focused facility of significant scale and ambition. The Council’s vision is to create a transformative and internationally significant library that brings together heritage, culture, education, technology and innovation in a flagship institution for the city. The Council plans to seek out and work in collaboration with strategic partners and leaders across culture, education, AI, technology, community engagement, tourism and funding; the project aims to deliver a vibrant, future-proofed civic beacon that supports learning, creativity, business and public life at the heart of Cork City.