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The vision of the Irish Georgian Society is to conserve, protect and foster a keen interest and a respect for Ireland’s architectural heritage and decorative arts. These aims are achieved through its scholarly and conservation education programmes, through its support of conservation projects and planning issues, and vitally, through its members and their activities.

Sirius Arts Centre restoration update

04.09.2025

Posted by IGS

With the first phase of works in restoring the former clubhouse of the Royal Cork Yacht Club completed in 2024 (read more here), the Society is continuing its collaboration with the Sirius Arts Centre in revitalising this maritime gem and reinstating key architectural features that have been lost over time. This year, through the support of the Society’s US members, the project is focussing on roof works to the annex structures, the reinstatement of a chimney stack and barrel roof lights to the east wing, the reinstatement of doors to the loggia which faces out to Cork harbour, crack repairs and painting exterior walls and windows.

Reinstating loggia doors — Reinstating doors to a loggia to the rear of the building which looks out over Cork harbour

Chimney stack — Reconstructing a chimney stack to the east wing which had been removed in the past.

Reinstating pitched roof to the east annex which had previously been replaced by a flat roof.

Barrel rooflight — View of barrel roof lights from Lawrence Collection photo (NLI)

Conservation architect Gareth O'Callaghan (JCA Architects) discusses the materials that may have been used in constructing the barrel roof lights ion the east wing.