 On 12 March 2009, the courthouse suffered significant damage in a fire and a series of further fires in August 2009 caused further serious damage to the structure.The building was damaged once again by a second large fire on 1 June 2020.After the former Crumlin Road Gaol building directly across the road became a visitor attraction in November 2012, there was extensive discussion about as to how the area could be regenerated.