Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall (Irish: Halla na Saoirse), in Dublin, Ireland, is the headquarters of the Services, Industrial, Professional, and Technical Union (SIPTU). Designed by Desmond Rea O'Kelly, it was completed in 1965. It was for a time the tallest building in the country, at 59.4 metres, (195 feet) high until it was superseded by the County Hall in Cork city, which was itself superseded by The Elysian in Cork. Liberty Hall is now the fifth tallest building in Dublin, after Capital Dock, the Exo Building, Montevetro (now Google Docks) and the Millennium Tower in Grand Canal Dock.
| Liberty Hall | |
|---|---|
Halla na Saoirse | |
Liberty Hall, the headquarters of SIPTU | |
Location of Liberty Hall in central Dublin | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| Address | Eden Quay |
| Town or city | Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.3483°N 6.25527°W |
| Construction started | 1961 |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Affiliation | The headquarters of the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union |
| Height | |
| Tip | 59.4 m (195 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 excluding ground floor |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Desmond Rea O'Kelly |
| Known for | Dublin's fifth tallest storeyed building and Ireland’s first tall building |
Liberty Hall is more historically significant in its earlier form, as the headquarters of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union early in the 20th century, and also as the headquarters of the Irish Citizen Army (ICA).