Tommy Makem Arts & Community Community Centre
Keady, Co Armagh

A modern, multi-purpose facility which commemorates the life and times of the internationally-celebrated Irish folk musician. The state-of-the-art project comprises a spacious, multi-functional hall with additional flexible rooms and spaces available for use by the whole community, including a studio, an outdoor play area, an exhibition centre and fully equipped kitchens. Costing £2.5M, it was officially opened by Irish President Michael D. Higgins.

The project feature Craftstone’s Reconstituted Portland stone wall cladding, column claddings & structural cast-stone beams spanning between the piers.

Client:
Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Architect:
DA Architects

Builder:
B Loughran & Sons

Links:
www.brendanloughran.com/brendan-loughran-projects/new-community-arts-building-keady/

www.armaghi.com/news/delight-as-new-2-5m-tommy-makem-centre-officially-opened-in-keady/29785

www.lkcommunications.co.uk/new-tommy-makem-centre-officially-opens-in-keady/