Historic Cork building may be used for new city centre public library

The Counting House was restored by developers Bam in 2021, as office and cultural space, but the building has been vacant since. Picture: Denis Minihane

A restored landmark building in the heart of medieval Cork is being considered as the site for a new city library.

Cork City Council is examining the feasibility of locating a new city centre public library in the striking Counting House on South Main St, to replace the ageing city library which opened on Grand Parade in 1930.