Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin
The Criminal Courts of Justice (Irish: Na Cúirteanna Breithiúnais Coiriúla) is the principal courts building for the criminal courts in the Republic of Ireland. It stands on Parkgate Street, near the Phoenix Park.
| Criminal Courts of Justice | |
|---|---|
Na Cúirteanna Breithiúnais Coiriúla | |
Location within Central Dublin | |
| General information | |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 |
| Town or city | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.348631°N 6.295682°W |
| Elevation | 10 m (31 ft) |
| Groundbreaking | 2007 |
| Opened | January 2010 |
| Cost | €140 million |
| Owner | Courts Service |
| Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | reinforced concrete, glass, timber |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Floor area | 25,000 m2 (270,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 27 |
| Grounds | 0.95 hectare (2.3 acre) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Peter McGovern |
| Architecture firm | Henry J. Lyons & Partners |
| Services engineer | J.V. Tierney & Co. Consulting Engineers |
| Awards and prizes | Public Choice Award / Best Accessible Award 2010 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 600+ |
| Parking | 72 spaces on-site |
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