Planning permission for an important redevelopment of the Crawford gallery has just been granted by Cork City Council.. The project has been designed by an interdisciplinary design team led by Grafton Architects, and is being delivered by the Office of Public Works and Crawford Art Gallery. Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has welcomed the decision. The project is being funded by her department. The gallery will remain open to visitors until the Autumn of 2024 after redevelopment will commence on-site.