It is unlikely that the Crawford Art Gallery, which closed for renovation last September, will reopen before Christmas 2028. The extensive refurbishment works — which come with a €93m price-tag — commenced this month and have been given a 123-week time frame for completion. The extensive refurbishment works — which come with a €93m price-tag — commenced in mid-December and have been given a 123-week time frame for completion. The following year it offered Cork its first lending library service, hosting Ireland’s first library collection of children’s books. The library service moved in 1905 to a purpose-built Carnegie Library on Anglesea St.

Source: Irish Examiner January 09, 2026 08:27 UTC