Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield could see improvements soon

in Springfield are discussing a proposal for a new Justice Center that could eventually replace the rodick Ireland Courthouse 22 news reporter Julia o'e is live in Springfield with what improvements could come to the courthouse if State funding is approved that's right Rich well the public is voicing their concerns regarding the safety of the building after it's been linked to illnesses in employees now the 50-year-old building does have a history of dust and mold five people who worked in the court house have died of ALS and 60 cases of cancer have been linked to working in the building State officials decided to pursue a new courthouse after years of complaints surrounding these illnesses mayor Sarno is advocating to the state for a proposal to relocate the courthouse to the North Riverfront area with shops restaurants and a Marina and doing so would brings hundreds of jobs and an economic boost to Springfield the Healey drift School administration and the Commonwealth's real estate service are calling this project ear urgent and the public hearing yesterday showed the public specifically those with family members working in the building emphasizing that urgency for changes that new building at a new site could take 3 to four years to complete and restoring this existing building could take 7 to 10 working for you live in Springfield Julia o'keef 22 News