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30/01/2013
Stormont Intervene To Save Crumlin Road Courthouse
The future of one of Northern Ireland’s best-known listed buildings is to be decided by Stormont.
The Crumlin Road Courthouse in north Belfast has been derelict and in a state of serious disrepair for 15 years.
A number of fires have left the 160-year-old building exposed to the elements.
However, an architect for the building's owner has said it is not beyond repair.
Despite the building being owned by a private developer Stormont is to intervene with an action plan.
Architect Dawson Stelfox said: “The No 1 court which is probably the most historic part of the building has survived the fire the most. Although it looks terrible and it is terrible and it would be great to see work starting immediately. The reality is that we still have a structure here which is very important and which can be restored."
A report, to establish the building's condition and value, has now been commissioned by Stormont, who also select the preferred development option.
It is understood that taking back public ownership through vesting or buying the courthouse is a possibility.
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The Crumlin Road Courthouse in north Belfast has been derelict and in a state of serious disrepair for 15 years.
A number of fires have left the 160-year-old building exposed to the elements.
However, an architect for the building's owner has said it is not beyond repair.
Despite the building being owned by a private developer Stormont is to intervene with an action plan.
Architect Dawson Stelfox said: “The No 1 court which is probably the most historic part of the building has survived the fire the most. Although it looks terrible and it is terrible and it would be great to see work starting immediately. The reality is that we still have a structure here which is very important and which can be restored."
A report, to establish the building's condition and value, has now been commissioned by Stormont, who also select the preferred development option.
It is understood that taking back public ownership through vesting or buying the courthouse is a possibility.
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