Sky’s the limit for university project
The Crawford Observatory uniquely possesses all its original instruments, fashioned by renowned 19th century scientific instrument-maker Thomas Grubb. The 500,000 conservation initiative will reinstate UCC to its historic status as the only university in Ireland with a working observatory.
University heritage and visual arts office director Virginia Teehan said the project would be fully funded by private donations. The project, expected to go to tender within six months, is one of a number of infrastructure initiatives planned for the university in an investment programme totalling 190 million.
