Refubishment work

Belfast City Hall reopened to the public on Monday 5 October 2009 after a massive £11m refurbishment project. The iconic building had been temporarily closed since October 2007.

Renovations to the building include:

replacing heating, mechanical and electrical systems
asbestos removal
drainage improvements
re-roofing
installing computer network systems.

Coffee shop

As part of the Belfast City Hall refurbishment, a new coffee shop and exhibition area has been added. The theme of the new area is Belfast industries from the 17th century through to the present day. The name of the new coffee shop is The Bobbin .

Find out about the history behind the name

Video

Tour of Belfast City Hall refurbishment (February 2009)
Belfast Telegraph's video journalist, Gary Grattan, finds out about some of the work that has been going on at Belfast City Hall as part of the £11m refurbishment project.

Interview with Lord Mayor Naomi Long (September 2009)
Belfast Telegraph's video journalist, Gary Grattan interviews Lord Mayor Councillor Naomi Long ahead of the reopening of the City Hall.