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Ravenhill Stadium chooses Franke Washroom Systems Northern Ireland’s Ravenhill Stadium in Belfast has benefited from several redevelopments in recent years, the most recent being a £16M investment in three new stands.

Andy Dukelow, Managing Director of Franke Sissons, also known as Franke Washroom Systems:, said: “Ravenhill has a long and compelling rugby history. We are very proud to have been selected to provide washrooms in this stunning facility”.

Capacity has increased at Ravenhill from 11,000 to 18,000, which meant the ground

was capable of hosting a Heineken Cup quarter final and a RaboDirect PRO12 final. Ulster Rugby Chief Executive, Shane Logan, said: “The new Ravenhill Stadium is a world class stadium and a state-ofthe-art home for all of rugby in Ulster.”

Franke Washroom Systems, working in partnership with Harvey Group and Beggs & Partners of Belfast, supplied stainless steel urinals and washtroughs for the washrooms in Aquinas, Memorial and grandstands.

Robert Hall, of Harvey Group explains: “Washrooms are not the most stylish part

of a stadia refit, but when you consider the numbers of people on-site on match days it’s vital that the specification is up to the job! We have to ensure the product will be easy to clean, extremely durable and simple to maintain, and in the event of any kind of damage that we can get it working as soon as possible. Franke Washroom Systems made a major contribution in assisting Harvey Group deliver the three new stands on time and to a very high standard. The input of their design department through to the quality of the final product was top notch.”

McAvoy deliver a lesson in successful school builds across UK and Ireland

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Off-site construction specialist The McAvoy Group has successfully completed five schools as part of a number of current UK contracts awarded last year under a framework agreement for the Education Funding Agency (EFA), worth a total of £55M. The EFA Framework success reinforces McAvoy’s position as a major provider of permanent school buildings across the UK and Ireland.

In the past year alone the Irish company has won 12 major school projects in the UK as well as two large rapid build schemes at Naas and Kildare in Ireland secured in a joint venture with Glasgiven Contracts,

and worth a total of e8.9M. The UK projects include new primary and secondary schools, a new sixth form centre and Special Educational Needs (SENs) in multiple locations across England, with McAvoy appointed as the Design & Build Main Contractor.

The company is currently in the process of delivering another seven school projects - two of which are awaiting planning consent, Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy in Slough and Nanaskar Primary School, Middlesex, with the remaining schemes at the detailed design and development stage.

Three schools were handed over at the end of last year - NAS Thames Valley in Reading,

Grindon Hall Christian School in Tyne & Wear and Krishna Avanti Primary School (KAPS) in Middlesex. Since then, Churchill Special Free School in Suffolk has been officially handed over in February 2014.

Orla Corr, McAvoy Business Development Director, added: “Winning contracts to build schools in both the UK and Ireland is proof that off-site construction is now a viable alternative to traditional building techniques. We use modern methods of construction to provide quality, technically innovative and highly specialised facilities as demanded by the education sector in the UK and Ireland on time and on budget.”

Community development grants available now Belfast’s new Lord Mayor, Councillor Nichola Mallon has announced that close to £3M of community development grants are now available from Belfast City Council.

The money is to promote a resilient, effective and independent community development sector by engaging more local people.

Councillor Mallon told representatives from almost 200 community groups at the launch in City Hall that the Council wants to support active communities; reduce inequalities and tackle disadvantage within communities while investing in local neighbourhoods.

Having met some of the groups and heard about the work they are currently doing the Lord Mayor said: “Community development provides life blood to a community. It involves those who live and work there - who can bring a unique viewpoint to the challenges facing the community, and ideas as to how these might best be tackled to benefit society as a whole.

“Belfast City Council is committed to helping groups meet these challenges to provide a better life for everyone who lives, works and visits our city. Community Development Grants are one of the ways in which we hope to achieve that,” she added.

“The grants provide a lifeline and allow groups to build on work to encourage residents to become more involved; to improve wellbeing; to create a welcoming and inclusive space for the whole community; and to provide access to information for all. We urge as many groups as possible to apply.”

Community groups from the former council areas of Lisburn and Castlereagh, which are to become part of Belfast, are particularly urged to apply. Support on completing application forms will be provided to all groups with a number of specially arranged information sessions organised to provide guidance.

The Generalist Advice grant, Capacity Building grant, Revenue grant for community buildings, are open for immediate application with information and forms available on www.belfastcity.gov.uk/funding

Triple accolade for Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre design The Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre in Northern Ireland has been awarded three different accolades at this year’s Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) awards for its sustainable design.

WYG, in conjunction with Heneghan Peng Architects, Gilbert-Ash Ltd and the National Trust, is celebrating achieving the Design Award for projects over £3M, the Liam McCormich Prize for Building of the Year and also the DoE Planning Award for their work on the centre.

Engineering specialists from the Belfast office of WYG, a multidisciplinary consultancy, were commissioned by the National Trust to provide expertise on the civil engineering design of the visitor centre, which attracts more than half a million tourists every year.

The centre’s new facilities, which include an exhibition space, cafe, kitchen, retail space and staff areas, have been designed to blend in to the natural rural environment via re-establishment of the ridge-line by use of a part buried structure.

The centre has already been awarded the BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) ‘Excellent’ Design

Stage Certificate due to the cutting edge techniques employed in the design and supporting infrastructure.

Paul Cooke, Associate Director at WYG Belfast, said: “We are thrilled that the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre has been awarded not one, but three industry awards for its sustainable building design.

“The design of the centre was focused on sustainability and energy efficiency, but also ensuring it remained aesthetically pleasing and complimentary to the fabulous Antrim coastline. It was this focus, alongside a requirement to provide value for money, which made the entire project so exciting and thrilling to work on.”

Max Bryant, Manager for the National Trust on the North Coast said: “In 2013 we welcomed more than 750,000 visitors to the Giant’s Causeway World Heritage Site, and we are very proud of our world class visitor centre. The design and sustainability of the building was hugely important for us, and it is now paying off through a huge impact on the Northern Ireland tourism economy. Most importantly, our visitors are leaving with lasting memories of this very special place.”

Saint-Gobain funds vital nursing hours for people affected by cancer including our suppliers, customers and staff about the vital work that these charities do.

“Last year, Saint-Gobain’s 16,750 employees voted online for their 2014/2015 charity partner. We have since heard stories about how Macmillan Cancer Support and the Irish Cancer Society have directly provided vital care for some of our employees and their families, highlighting the important work the organisations do to ensure that no one faces cancer alone.

“So many of our enthusiastic employees have made great fundraising efforts. One brave Pasquill employee raised £750 by shaving his hair into a Mohican and dyeing it green! I am confident that we will be seeing more fantastic fundraising across our businesses over the rest of the year.”

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Saint-Gobain employees in the UK and Ireland have raised £91,935 for their new charity partners, Macmillan Cancer Support and the Irish Cancer Society and are helping to raise awareness of the condition among their colleagues, customers and suppliers.

In just over two months, employees have taken part in a whole host of fundraising activities held at Saint-Gobain sites across the UK and Ireland, including a sponsored leg wax, fancy dress days and bake sales.

Saint-Gobain has also recently pledged further support to Macmillan, by promoting the charity’s first state of the nation report, which reveals that tens of thousands of UK cancer patients are diagnosed too late, shown a lack of compassion, or denied a ‘good’ death. The report sets out a series of recommendations to improve the lives and care of people affected by cancer in the UK, which SaintGobain will help raise awareness of.

Richard Halderthay, Director of Communications for the UK, Ireland & South Africa, said: “This is a great start to our ‘together’ charity programme and I’m thrilled that we will be able to make a difference to the lives of people living with cancer and their relatives, as well as bringing awareness to a wider scope of people,

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Another ‘Premier’ Electrics job - this time at Primark flagship store in Cologne Leading commercial electrical installation company, Premier Electrics has recently completed a major electrical fit-out at Primark’s new flagship store in Cologne, Germany.

The new flagship 90,800sq ft store, which is Primark’s 272nd overall and its 12th in Germany, opened to a fanfare of publicity.

The store has been custom designed and is located within the Neumarkt Galerie Shopping Centre at the end of Schildergasse, which is known in retail circles as one of Europe’s top shopping streets with more than 13,000 visitors per hour.

Shoppers are guided around the stunning store by digital navigation which utilises a number of large, strategically positioned Samsung screens. These screens are also

used to display the latest video advertising.

Newly designed store specific atrium lighting has been installed with integral Barrisol and Patterned Alucabond panelling.

The two new mall facades are complete in a flamed stone surround with an integrated aqua strip light with “book end” columns.

Tommy McKenna from Premier Electrics, who managed the project for the Mid Ulster firm, said the job, which spanned almost 16 weeks, was delivered by an 18 strong team from Premier: “We have worked with Primark on many store refurbs and new builds, but this project was especially challenging due to its location in the middle of an area of extremely high footfall and the fact we were working to a brand new design concept which, while reflecting Primark’s brand values, was individual.

“Our role incorporated a complete electrical fit-out and, as well as CCTV, emergency lighting, fire alarm, PA/VA system, data and emergency power systems and the installation of a generator, we installed a very specialised state-of-theart LED window colour changing system which is a real standout feature.”

Premier Electrics is an independently owned company which, in recent years, has worked across a range of European countries including Germany, Holland, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. Two years ago it opened an office in Germany to support its growing portfolio of European projects.

The award winning Irish contractor has worked for many of the top retail brands throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe over its 21 year history.

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Portview Fit-Out wins global retail fit-out award Portview Fit-Out is ‘top of the world’ after proving its international credentials once again by sweeping the boards at two prestigious UK and international industry awards where it won three major accolades.

The Belfast based company, which works for many of the world’s top brands, was revealed as the winner in the Contractor of the Year category of The Global RLI Awards 2014 which was held at a glittering ceremony in London’s National History Museum. And there was more success to follow for Portview Fit-Out when it lifted Gold and Silver at the UK’s Association of Interior Specialists (AIS) Awards.

Simon Campbell, Managing Director at Portview Fit-Out, said of the RLI and AIS wins: “The Global Award is important in terms of raising our profile on the international stage and given that we are working with some of the world’s leading brands this recognition will help

cement Portview’s position as a large, pan-European company. Given the nature of the competition we faced, which included companies that are multiple times our size, winning the Contractor of the Year category proves we can compete at the highest possible level.”

Portview Fit-Out has also won Gold at the AIS Awards for its exceptional work at leading drinks emporium, The Whisky Shop, London, in the Retail and Leisure Category and Silver for Mermaid Maternity Retreat, also in London, which provides luxurious, boutique-hotel style accommodation for mums and mums-to-be in the Healthcare and Education category.

Commenting on the AIS awards, Simon added: “There is also an element of satisfaction for Portview as a company to show what the great work our people are capable of, the quality of our workmanship and to receive this level of recognition in

two different categories is doubly pleasing.

“Winning these top industry awards adds another string to our bow while allowing us to reinforce and build on all the other accolades we have won so far. You are only as good as your last job - but it certainly helps build credibility when you are recognised as an international player in the competitive retail and leisure sectors.”

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Planning reform and transfer to local government Michael Gordon, Turley planning application. The draft proposals much to consider to satisfy new statutory set out an order of local, major and requirements for planning applications. regionally significant developments with The range of new measures aim to front applicable thresholds for each category. load planning applications and establish The category breakdown is essential a more efficient and effective process for reading for anyone planning development taking decisions. It’s no surprise that these or managing assets across every sector. reforms will require planners to utilise their For example, a housing development of full planning toolkit in support of planning more than 50 units or a retail development applications, delivering effective community outside a town centre of 1,000sq m or engagement, producing Design and Access more would fall within the major category. statements and maintain positive working Importantly, major and regionally significant relationships with council officials. proposals have specific requirements for pre-application community consultation.

Michael Gordon is a Director in the Whilst recognised as good practice, Belfast office of Turley Associates. pre-application community consultation He can be reached be email is currently not a statutory requirement. mgordon@turleyassociates.co.uk.

Those gearing up for submission of major For further information visit proposals over the next 12 months should www.turleyassociates.co.uk. be live to the new community consultation requirements. This compulsory requirement has a significant programme implication as well as cost outlay, depending on the method of engagement. Close readers will note the finer detail of application notices required to advise of the intention to submit proposals detailing the nature, timing Michael Gordon and method of community consultation.

After 1 July 2015 it will not be possible to submit a major or regionally significant application until 12 weeks have lapsed from the date of serving the application notice.

In addition to consultative based front-loading requirements of future applications, there is a new dimension of supporting information obligations with a Design and Access statement. Such statements have long been in operation in the English system. Unlike our current design concept statements, which are applicable to mainly residential development, design and access statements will be required for all major applications.

Planning applicants will welcome proposals to speed up the process including the requirement for statutory consultees to make a ‘substantive response’ within 21 days. Adherence to this timeframe, together with the frontloading with more extensive information should improve efficiency in decision taking.

Nuts and bolts of the new planning system are unveiled in this latest consultation on now imminent reforms. Post April 2015 developers and their agents will have

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It is just nine months until the recently elected representatives emerge from shadow to be responsible and accountable for the vast majority of planning decisions plus preparation of new local development plans (LDPs). The seismic shift in local governance will reinstate council’s planning powers removed in 1973.

In preparation for changes to planning DOE recently published a far reaching consultation document – ‘Planning Reform and Transfer to Local Government: Proposals for Subordinate Legislation’ - which is referred to as “day one essentials” for our new system of planning. The document sets out an expansive range of proposed legal instruments for operating a reformed system of planning. This consultation document should be of interest to anyone engaged in planning for new development and has significant consequences for future planning application requirements.

Countdown starts post April 2015 as each of the 11 new super councils commence preparation of their future LDPs, to supersede existing adopted or draft area plans. Belfast City Council is already out of the blocks with its plan making, progressing numerous studies and research projects that feed into preparation of an LDP. The LDP will be a 15-year plan framework consisting of two separate development plan documents, a Plan Strategy and Local Policies Plan. From a developers perspective, engagement with the new planning authority on the LDP from the outset is critical, to be known as the preferred options stage. The consultation document includes indicative dates for the preparation of these local plans, however, reference to a 40-month timeframe as set out in the NI Strategic Planning Policy Statement is not repeated here. With adoption of draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015 (published in 2004) still pending, certainty on timeframe for LDP preparation is a must have if committed to a new plan led system.

Those familiar with the current system of planning application processing will be aware of the ‘one size fits all’ approach, irrespective of the scale and complexity of proposals. The new arrangements will see a three tier processing hierarchy emerge, implementing a responsive system that is proportionate to the scale and type of

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Grangegorman Urban quarter in Dublin

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A multi-million pound scheme that will provide education, health, and social facilities is taking shape in Dublin.

Grangegorman, which is the site of the new Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) campus, has been in planning for a number of years and when it is completed, it will be the largest investment in third level education in the history of the state, and will provide DIT state-of-the-art facilities to accommodate the thousands of dedicated students who already attend the college.

The Grangegorman campus will also include an impressive student centre, high quality student accommodation, international standard sporting facilities, many social areas and premier academic facilities that will all be situated in the heart of Dublin City and connected by many bus routes and the new Luas Cross City line.

As well as the many different buildings on-site that will be used by DIT, significant work will provide facilities for the HSE, which has already seen the relocation of residents and staff to an award winning new mental health facility - the Phoenix Care Centre.

A residential healthcare building, primary and elderly care building, and community and continuing healthcare building will all be located within the HSE campus of the site, which will have the Primary Care Centre at its core.

Along with DIT and HSE facilities, another major consideration for the redevelopment is to provide public recreational and amenity resources that will comprise of; co-located DIT and public libraries, a new primary school for Dublin 7 Educate Together, playgrounds, and public sports facilities which will include access to sports

pitches for local teams and schools.

The masterplan for the site that stretches over 73 acres was won in 2007 by Moore Ruble Yudell Architects, whose Principalin-Charge, James Mary O’Connor, is working on an Irish-based scheme for the first time, and he was delighted to be given the opportunity to work on such a prestigious project, especially so close to where he grew up.

He said: “I’d never built anything here and it seemed like a site that was frozen in time. I grew up very near to Grangegorman and used to pass through it all the time so I felt like I knew it intimately.

“In addition, I’d studied at DIT, so the project really appealed to me.”

Once completed, the development will unite 39 buildings consolidated onto one campus, and will cater for up to 20,000

first sod was turned in December 2013.

Redevelopment at Grangegorman and the jobs it is expected to provide is a key part of the Government’s Jobs Stimulus Plan and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin TD, visited the site earlier this year and emphasised the importance of the Grangegorman development.

“To supplement that Stimulus Programme, I looked once again at alternative ways to fund development that would both create jobs and meet additional infrastructural requirements,” he said.

“In 2012 I was able to announce the recommencement of our PPP programme with a package of e1.5Bn of measures announced.

“In advance I took the opportunity to visit the Grangegorman site to see first hand the potential of this project not just for the local area but for the city and country as a whole.

“Some e180M of this is going towards the Grangegorman project, with e300M to be invested in it overall by the Government up to September 2017.”

Construction of the Central and East Quads through Public Private Partnership (PPP) are part of this stimulus package and work will commence in September 2015.

Upon completion, it will see a further 10,000 students and staff arrive at Grangegorman.

The East Quad will boast the majority of academic activities and facilities required for the College of Creative & Cultural Industries, which consists of seven schools.

Five of these will be accommodated within the East Quad, including; art, design and printing, conservatory of music and drama,

languages, media, social sciences and law.

DIT’s conservatory of music and drama will use their space in the East Quad to provide a large and important performance hall venue that seats 400 people.

Its recital hall will be the primary music performance space for medium- and small-scale music performances, while the Black Box Theatre will seat 100 people and provide ideal teaching space as well as somewhere to rehearse.

A 50-person percussion room and other specialist spaces such as an organ room and music technology laboratory will also be available.

The vision for the East Quad is to create a centre for the creative and performing arts where students can immerse themselves in their development as artists and performers.

The Central Quad will accommodate academic activities and facilities for ten schools from the College of Sciences & Health, College of Engineering & Built Environment and the College of Arts & Tourism.

Grouped within the Central Quad, these departments will maximise the benefits and efficiencies to DIT from locating together related disciplines, creating a hub that expresses and brings life to the functions of the schools and colleges.

The Central Quad will be a world class, sustainable working environment for 6,000 students and over 400 members of staff, providing a new home for the School of Tourism & Food as well as sciences and health. continued on page 14 >

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staff and students. DIT has five colleges.

Progress on the Student Hub is on course to be completed ready for 1,000 students to arrive on campus this September.

Located where the majority of student support services will eventually be grouped together on the DIT campus, it will be a high profile and easily accessible location to what will become the social and cultural heart of the college. The buildings are being adapted for reuse for the first 1,000 students.

This grouping of buildings are amongst the 11 protected structures in Grangegorman, which also includes the old Roman Catholic Church, the former Mortuary, now renamed as Orchard House, the former Special Care Units, now renamed as Rathdown House, and the male and female Infirmaries, renamed as Glassmongue and Bradogue respectively.

They will be added to by various new facilities and the many retail shops, restaurants and DIT cafes that will be provided along St Brendan’s Way, which will run straight through the hub.

Those 1,000 students will be able to study art, design, photography and social sciences at the Student Hub. Roadbridge Ltd and Purcell Construction are both providing work on the Student Hub. The site infrastructure and public realm (SI&PR) contract covering the entire site, which Roadbridge have, ise26M. The Adaptive Reuse of the protected structures which Purcell Construction have is a separate contract.

Work on the Student Hub has provided more than 200 construction jobs since the

INTRODUCTION TO MERCURY

Mercury Engineering is a leading contractor specialising in the provision of mechanical, electrical, fire protection and technology services to a range of sectors and has operated in 25 countries.

A privately owned company, Mercury Engineering was founded in 1972 as a mechanical and electrical engineering firm by the late Frank O’Kane and Joe Morgan, who continues to be involved as a non-executive director.

Mercury is Ireland’s largest engineering contractor and is on target for a group turnover of €500 million in 2014, which places Mercury as one of the top five in Europe.

Headquartered in Sandyford, south Co Dublin, the group also has offices in London, Glasgow, Warsaw and Moscow and has operations in Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden.

A total of 3,500 people are directly employed by Mercury Engineering, with 2,200 in Ireland.

Mercury’s core capability covers turnkey solutions for mechanical, electrical, fire protection, information technologies and interior fit-out projects. Services provided range from project management to design, procurement, installation, general contracting, commissioning BREEAM/LEED certification and facility maintenance.

Sectors of specialisation include semiconductor, health care, data centres, pharmaceutical, oil and gas installations, infrastructure projects and office and retail.

Mercury leveraged its international business to help manage the downturn in the Irish economy. “We were able to redeploy our long-term staff to other regions within our international business.

“Our strategy of engaging a local supply chain where ever we operate provides excellent project support, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our international operations.”

Leaders in Innovation and Fostering New Talent Mercury’s culture of innovation has evolved from the complex and challenging projects it has worked on across a wide range of countries and clients. “Mercury’s core strength is our world-class project delivery which relies on innovation practices such as off-site manufacture, multidisciplinary modularisation and LEAN construction.

“We continuously scan the industry for emerging trends and are leading adopters in emerging construction technologies such as BIM and Field engineering

software,” he said. “A lot of our blue chip clients operate inter- nationally, and we want to follow them and deliver for them around the world.”

Mercury Engineering is highly involved in fostering new talent.

“We have 500 apprentices going through the programme we run in conjunction with Solas, formerly Fás.”

To help high-potential technical staff grow into management roles, Mercury offers the FAST TRACK training run by Engineers Ireland, that Mercury helped develop in collaboration with the Mechanical & Electrical Contractors Association “The group offers a lot of career opportunities. We also run graduate programmes and have 25 new graduates at present going through our programme, with a further 15 within Mercury working on various projects, get- ting exposure to a variety of geographies and clients and getting a good grounding on all aspects of the business.

Mercury achieved accreditation to the Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer standard in 2010, and has successfully maintained it since then. This frame- work, supported by the Department of Education and Skills, has enabled Mercury to cultivate a culture that promotes and facilitates learning and adaptability and ensures that ongoing competence development is linked to professional progression.

Mercury offers excellent professional development opportunities for engineers and technicians through a series of continuing professional development (CPD) initiatives with Engineers Ireland”, said Dee Kehoe, Chartered FCIPD, associate director of CPD, Engineers Ireland.

“Mercury also contributed to the development of a new FAST TRACK training series run by Engineers Ireland in collaboration with the Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Association.

“This structured and customised programme enables high-potential technical staff to get to grips quicker with the professional standards expected of those working in engineering-led organisations.

Mercury works extensively with Engineers Ireland and encourages young talent into the sec- tor through school visits and presentations as well as careers expos.”

With the library building to the south, this key public space will a focal point for the whole campus, with views across the city and with the Dublin mountains a dramatic backdrop.

DIT student housing will be located close to the Student Hub and will provide 2,000 bed spaces in a number of buildings on-site.

Ranging from six-bed apartments to private studio and family units, this accommodation will provide lively and energetic places for learning and living.

The Engineering Quad will also be a short walk from the Student Hub and will be a learning space for the College of Engineering & the Built Environment with apprenticeship training facilities as well as large spaces and heavy equipment at the lower level.

A north-south orientated atrium space will set the building apart from many others and connect the engineering school to parts of the DIT research centre and commercial laboratories via a series of bridges.

The Grangegorman redevelopment will make great strides in the future, and the last 12 months have also been a success, as the state-of-the-art mental health facility is already open.

Located to give maximum privacy and security to clients on-site, the HSE Phoenix Care Centre comprises 54 beds; two 12bed psychiatric intensive care wards on the ground floor, a 20-bed rehabilitation ward on the first floor designed as sub-wards for flexibility, and a ten-bed rehabilitation ward on the second floor with a separate entrance at ground level to allow independent access for patients.

Built by John Sisk & Son, each ward has a dining room, activities ward and a quiet sitting area, as well as another separate quiet area.

The first and second floors both have dining and sitting rooms opening onto external terraces, and the ground floor

bedrooms open off the main circulation a variety of cultural uses, and leisure areas space, which wraps around a courtyard. are being provided thanks to the proposed It was the first new building completed DIT Sports Centre which will be open to at Grangegorman and was opened at an the public, and the development of the official launch by Minister of Health, Dr pitches, which will include tennis courts and James O’Reilly TD and Minister of State, a multi-purpose playing field as well as full Kathleen Lynch TD in February 2013. size GAA and soccer pitches for use by local A residential healthcare building will also teams and schools in conjunction with DIT. be part of the HSE campus, with the Several spaces will also be allocated Primary Care Centre as its focal point. as children’s play areas that will Located in one of the protected structures be easily accessible for children of on-site - the former laundry building - the many different ages, and will also Primary Care Centre will provide a centre be suitable for the disabled. of activity for users of the healthcare Broadstone Gate will be the new main campus and initial works here were gateway for Grangegorman, which carried out by Bourke Builders Ltd. will include a new Luas stop as part Other facilities that will be part of the site of the Luas Cross City Initiative. include; the DIT Greenway Hub for specialist The gate will open in 2017 ready for 10,000 research for Environmental Sciences Health DIT students to arrive and it will be the Institute (ESHI) - which recently announced beginning of St Brendan’s Way, which is BAM Building as the successful tenderer the main thoroughfare through the site. and Hot House Incubation spaces (HHI) for The Grangegorman redevelopment is a start up companies, DIT Built Engineering wide-ranging project that promises to Quad, the College of Business in the West bring a whole host of benefits to many Quad, and an Academic Hub where the DCC people now and in years to come. and DIT libraries will be co-located - the first of its kind in Ireland. This will be on the site of the historic North House building, where JJ Rhattigan & Co is temporarily adapting the building for reuse for the first 1,000 students arriving in September.

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Donegal Community Hospital New community mental health facility The mental health and family services at Donegal Community Hospital are being centralised thanks to the construction of a new, purpose-built facility based on the Donegal Hospital campus.

Located beside the existing the existing mental health facility on the hospital campus, which is on Upper Main Street, this development will expand the existing services and will allow them to deal with more patients and reach out to more people.

It will be a two-storey, L-shaped building with a courtyard garden to the rear.

Comprising 680sq m, internally there will be clockwork internal walls, mainly cellular offices and treatment rooms.

Being built on behalf of the Health Service Executive (HSE), the building will have two entrances for the two distinct facilities

within the hospital, which are the mental health facility and the children and family services - effectively two buildings in one.

In addition, there will be two waiting areas, and a central reception desk, which will be subdivided so that the reception can deal with the two different halves of the building.

It will be a boost for the local economy and deliver a modern centre for community mental health services in the South Donegal area.

This new building will replace and enhance services currently provided from a number of different locations within Donegal Town.

It will be a modern, well equipped, accessible premises, which is user friendly and accommodates the needs of those availing themselves of mental health services.

When completed, this building will provide consultant-led medical services for adult mental health, child and family mental health, outpatient clinics, clinical nurse specialists in adult mental health, multidisciplinary professionals such as psychology and social work, visiting psychiatry of old age services, visiting clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner services.

The building will act as a hub for South West Donegal for outpatient clinics, and home-based services.

It has been designed by Rhatigan & Company Architects - a design-led practice that provides a full range of building design, planning and project management services.

The scope of the Practice covers all building sectors including commercial, industrial,

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educational, health and residential projects.

Established in Sligo in 1939, the Company has rapidly expanded and has lots of experience of taking projects from inception through to design, planning and building recesses to completion within time and budget.

Rhatigan & Company has a long association with the provision of healthcare facilities in Donegal. Its Director, Ian Pudney, said that the Practice, together with engineering services by Taylor & Boyd Belfast, building services by Patrick McCaul Environmental Consulting Engineers, Omagh and Quantity Surveyor Services by Albert Strain & Associates, Letterkenny, are pleased to be associated with this project and to provide essential services for the people of South Donegal.

In terms of design, this is an individual building. The campus used to be an 1840s workhouse, a portion of which still remains, which is the front building.

With this, there has been ad hoc development at the campus over the years, such as the individual hospital, residential care home and mental health facility.

The difference with this project is the building will be individual in its own right, designed to use local materials such as the Donegal slate and stone. Thanks to Rhatigan & Company, it has been designed to a very high energy standard too.

Sustainability has been an important factor when planning this project, with lots of natural ventilation, good solar

orientation, solar panels, high level insulation and a high level of sound insulation, as privacy and discretion is a very high priority for the hospital.

As with any project, this one has not been without its challenges, but a temporary access road was created into the site through the west end and that is keeping disruption down to a minimum.

It is a tight site that is restrictive and the car parking is at a premium as well.

Because of the tightness of the site, the overlooking of existing facilities and bedrooms also came into consideration.

The Main Contractor for the scheme is Boyle Construction - a Company formed in 1984 that has grown over the years and is now firmly established as one of the leading building contractors in the north west region.

With the head office situated at Trentagh, Boyle Construction has a proven track record in delivering high quality construction projects on time and within budget.

The Company adheres to a stringent health and safety policy that is reviewed on an annual basis or earlier if deemed appropriate to ensure it meets all current regulations.

It is the policy of Boyle Construction to operate a safety management system that fully meets the requirements of the Safe T Cert safety management system.

With a construction team that has such a glowing reputation, the new building at Donegal Community Hospital is sure to prove a huge success.

Work on the e1.5M project started in January 2014 and will be complete in October 2014.

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New storage warehouse in Craigavon A new storage facility has been constructed within the company’s Craigavon site to remove the need for off-site storage.

It has been built for NACCO Materials Handling Group, which is the operating subsidiary of HysterYale Materials Handling Inc. The large storage facility in Co Armagh means the company no longer needs the extent of off-site storage facilities that were used are part of their process in the manufacture of forklift trucks.

Large storage warehouses have previously been rented from private individuals for the storage of these parts, which are then brought to the site using NACCO’s own transport. This is no longer required thanks to the new facility.

Once fully operational, this storage warehouse will save NACCO approximately £50,000 a month, based on rental costs previously paid on the other buildings and the costs of transporting parts to their manufacturing facility.

NACCO is a publicly traded company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and has an overall strategy of increasing shareholder value through strategic initiatives designed to increase each subsidiary’s revenue and market share, and achieve long-term profit growth.

The company’s long-term perspective is reflected in four guiding principles that ensure highly professional management teams, attain industry-leading operational effectiveness and efficiencies, build industryleading market positions, and create sustainable competitive advantage positions.

NACCO has previously been visited by Prime Minister David Cameron, who praised the company’s factory for its ability to compete and succeed in ‘the global race’.

Situated in Craigavon, the 600-employee plant is the largest UK counterbalance truck production site, making up to 14,000 units each year under the Hyster and Yale brands.

It is also the largest producer of the 12-strong NACCO global manufacturing locations.

Up to 80% of production is exported to Europe, Russia, Africa and the Middle East.

Plant Manager Alan Little welcomed the PM during his November 2012 visit, saying: “With over 30 years’ experience in Craigavon and 375,000 forklift trucks later, we have proven that we can successfully and competitively manufacture product in Northern Ireland, for export all around the world.”

David Cameron praised the behaviour of the company and its workforce in responding to the global economic challenges by investing in efficiency and skills, in particular continued one page 20 >

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apprenticeship and training initiatives ‘to help this business survive and thrive.’

Comprising 48,000sq ft, the site of the new warehouse was vacant before work commenced, and is part of the company’s own site boundary.

The company’s site in Craigavon is a 24 hours a day operation and now parts can be transported in and out from this new facility to the existing factory buildings very quickly.

High speed roller shutter doors with automated sensors have been utilised so that forklifts can move seamlessly in and out of the building at speed.

No demolition was required as the site was vacant and the use of geo-synthetics in ground stabilisation allowed the overall construction depth to be reduced. This saved on materials and excavation also

providing safe working platforms which meet economic and environmental constraints.

Because of the ten-metre storage heights of the sheds, wire guided very narrow aisle forklift trucks have enabled high density storage within specific parts of the warehouse.

The VNA forklifts on these aisles are guided by a wire in the floor, therefore moving in a perfectly straight line between the narrow aisles depositing and retrieving parts.

This allows the company to get more into the warehouse as these forklifts can extend up to that ten metre height to retrieve an item and bring to the end of the aisle for dispatch.

A specialist feature that has been used is the wire guidance system. In order for this to happen, the floor had to be perfectly flat and laser-levelled otherwise it wouldn’t

work efficiently because the trucks cannot deviate from the line they’re on.

This was the most specialist and tasking part of the project.

Designed by Holmes & Doran, the singlestorey warehouse is a huge portal frame with two huge bays linked together with one centre row of columns. It is primarily a steel insulated cladding that’s on the outside of that with a block base.

The building, which has been completed with energy efficient lighting in line with current regulations, may at some point in the future be connected with an adjoining building that will benefit from a speed roller shutter door directly opposite the speed roller shutter door in the new warehouse, so that forklift trucks can get in and out within seconds.

This scheme will significantly change the

process that NACCO had to go through previously. Under the old regime, a delivery of parts would come in, which would arrive at the site to be checked to ensure everything was there, but then they would have to be relocated for storage elsewhere, normally to a storage a number of miles away.

Every day, these parts had to be brought back to the site again for use.

With this new facility, this process will now all take place within the confines of NACCO’s Craigavon site.

The development has benefited from the expert design of Holmes & Doran.

Based in Armagh, the Practice goes to great lengths to ensure all investments are assured and can call on more than 28 years of experience of working with clients and building solid working relationships.

The Practice provides an efficient, cost effective project management and consultancy service, from initial blueprints to final completion, its clients know that Holmes & Doran deliver stability and value for money to all aspects of their building projects.

The Main Contractor for the project is

another Northern Ireland firm - MDK Construction Ltd. Based in Annaghmore, the nature of the company’s activities place particular emphasis on quality, health and safety, and MDK also holds membership with CEF and Constructionline.

At a cost of £1.5M, work started in September 2013 and was completed in April 2014.

The warehouse became operational in July, and NACCO is very satisfied with the end result.

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Key area at South West College Work on two key areas of an Enniskillen college have now been completed.

The development, which has helped to provide the Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) at South West College, saw the construction of a reception, meeting and office area known as the Hub. With five campuses spread over counties Tyrone and Fermanagh, it currently has 17,500 student enrolments, 900 staff and a budget of ÂŁ37M. In addition to a research and development laboratory, the Hub has been integrated into the existing skills centre building.

The ethos of this space was to display the aspiration aims of the CREST project and from the outset, the client sought to express this in a unique and innovative interior and architectural space.

The Hub has formed the central office area within the CREST centre with its modern office and meeting space where the team can meet with companies to discuss requirements and outline services available.

Within the reception area, there are real time visual data monitoring screens. These display easy to understand graphs and tables to analyse the energy performance of a variety of renewable energy installations located within the region and provide useful data such as information on CO2 savings and energy output.

As well as the Hub development, work saw refurbishment of the existing building. Prior to this, the staff at CREST shared one large office.

What the refurbishment has done is give the team two new meeting rooms, a kitchen area, storage facilities, a waiting area for clients and office space that all staff members will enjoy working in.

All materials chosen to be used on this fit out are to be recycled and reclaimed wherever possible with the aim of being

greener and more environmentally friendly.

It makes the interior of the space an interesting place to be because all materials have a history.

Now, staff members can tell clients and children where the brick and wood came from, as well as poles in the desks.

It has obvious interaction benefits, with the space acting as a demonstration piece to prove what is achievable through considered and sustainable design.

This hugely improves results through having healthier staff who are happier in their work environment and more inspired.

The challenge throughout was to ensure environmental credentials of every piece within the centre, while aligning it to a small budget more consistent with a traditional office design.

This was all done while still taking into account building regulations, disability access laws, thermal insulation, and life span and maintenance.

All materials have had their history and provenance

recorded so, for example, the pitch pine for desks and clipboards in the meeting room came from the Belturbet Convent of Mercy which was built around 1879 and was demolished six years ago.

Scaffold cladding had previously been used on bridges for the A5 extension project, while meeting room seats saw 38% of

their weight come from recycled sources.

Radiators were reclaimed, and the Florencecourt brick feature walls came from Silverhill House in Shore Road, which was also demolished in 2008.

The sourcing of these materials to achieve the desired look for the client was a big challenge, but one

that the whole team overcame.

The close working relationship between the client and construction team meant that disruption was minimised. It was done by undertaking certain elements when the school wasn’t as busy, meaning classes were not disrupted.

Designed by Paul McAlister Architects

& Energy Consultants, the Main Contractor was Noel McQuaid & Son. Both companies can be proud of this development, which won a design award.

Costing ÂŁ140,000, work started in September 2013 and was completed in November 2013.

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An education campus in Blackrock is undergoing a major transformation to bring facilities up to the current standards.

Located on Newtownpark Avenue, Newpark School will benefit from a new build and refurbishment of some existing buildings.

The project will see the demolition of the existing school, a prefabricated temporary school, refurbishment of an existing Protected Structure, provision of external ball courts and 240 car parking spaces.

Work is required because the main existing school building was constructed in the 1970s, but no longer meets the Department of Education standards.

Currently afflicted with poor insulation standards and a difficult profile roof with constant water problems, the new building will be fully compliant with current Department of Education Technical Guidance standards and Statutory Regulations with a sustainable, robust and easy to maintain building fabric.

The new building is sited to open up the spaces between buildings and provide an identity to each separate user group on the campus, such as Protected Structures, with safe access for pedestrians between each and designated open spaces

and vehicular access and parking.

This project is necessary for a facility like Newpark School – an education campus boasting an 800-pupil post-primary school as well as a sports centre, gym, swimming pool, music school, adult education centre, and full size hockey pitch.

Designed by Smith & Kennedy Architects, the building is threestoreys along with a single-storey workshop wing enclosing an entrance forecourt off Newtownpark Avenue.

The main entrance to the school extends through the three-storeys in height, with large rooflights bringing daylight down to the central general purpose area situated off the main entrance.

Because of the way it’s been designed, the position of the new building opens up separate courtyards fronting the existing Protected Structures, which allows each building to have a separate identity.

The whole campus will be opened up to Newtownpark Avenue with a new, open, concrete entrance canopy onto the main road that returns along the open courtyard and leads visitors and pupils directly to the main entrance.

The new school is being built on

the site of the previous one, which is to be demolished, but pupils will be relocated into a prefabricated temporary school for the duration of construction, ensuring that teaching can continue during the development.

Being built by Duggan Brothers Construction Ltd, the project will consist of traditional strip footings with cavity wall construction and concrete frame, precast and insitu concrete floor slabs with a steel framed roof structure.

External render will be provided to blockwork, while the roof will be a standing seam aluminium low profile that is pitched. Windows and doors will be double glazed aluminium.

Existing buildings and the new school will be brought up to current Department of Education standards and will achieve an A3 rating with its air tightness.

Work on the project started in June 2013 and will be completed in July 2015.

The end result will be a campus that is designed and built to the very latest standards, but will also open out towards the main road, making it more visible and accessible to the community.

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Agri-Business Unit New facility for Hannon in Coldwinters The Hannon Group of Companies now has a new 35,000sq ft purpose-built facility on the outskirts of Dublin as it seeks to become a primary hub for horticulture products going in, out and around Ireland.

Located in Blakes Cross, Co Dublin, the Agri-Business unit distributes horticultural products imported into Ireland, specifically flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables and meat from Hannon’s Dutch sister company.

Built on a greenfield site, that was formerly arable farming land, the facility will give the company the ability to manage the movement and distribution of fresh produce, on a daily basis, to and from Ireland and mainland Europe, and provide a unique opportunity for smaller producers anywhere in Ireland to get their product to market in mainland Europe.

Hannon’s group of companies include

Hannon Transport Ltd - the lead company that provides core administrative, planning and fleet management services.

Hannon Transport BV has offices and a distribution facility in the Westland, which is strategically located to cater for all green logistics.

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premises within Holland and Belgium. The Dutch operation manages the collection, staging and transportation of freight from mainland Europe to Ireland and the UK. Finally, Hannon Horticultural Handling Ltd is a Dublin operation that was created to fill the demand for a quality daily groupage service.

The Dublin facility is perfectly located to take advantage of logistics and transhipping efficiencies.

Hannon Horticultural Handling offers next day deliveries and collections using their own fleet, without having to feed into third party carriers, therefore ensuring the consistency of service and quality.

The new facility is constructed on a greenfield site to which the topography was quite flat in nature. This had its advantages, but brought some challenges with regards to how the stringent water management requirements were going to be adhered to. This was managed with a series of ‘soakaway’ areas to help drain the surface water at a steady flow as well as the installation of a flow control device in the manhole to which the water exited the site into the local water course.

All rainwater on the vast roofing area is channelled into two large sealed concrete

water storage tanks located to the rear of the building with access provided to the local fire service in the event of a fire at the premise, thus guaranteeing a supply of water in times of emergency.

Planned and designed by Downey Planning, the project contains the building as a steel portal frame with Kingspan insulated panel construction to the walls and roof. The 31,000sq ft facility contains 14 loading bays, two vehicular access doors, over 4,000sq ft of office space, on-site lorry parking for both rigids and artics for a minimum of 40 trucks, an insulated and refrigerated coldstore contained within the warehouse measuring 9,500sq ft incorporating seven loading bays and an on-site car park for staff and visitors alike and a new purpose-built ESB Substation for power requirements.

The warehouse section of the building is finished in KS1000RW 80mm Kingspan insulated panel in goosewing grey with a spectrum finish. In comparison, the office area has been specified in an alternative finish and colour of panelling to distinguish the office/entrance area off from the main warehouse. This is completed in Kingspan KS1000 with an XL forte finish in silver and grey aluminium windows in ral 7016 to help complement the overall facade.

Sustainability has been an important part of the project, with low energy lighting throughout the whole building. An energy plan was put into place in order to see the lifecycle and payback period maximised.

Clear Kingspan rooflights have been installed in the warehouse and this helps greatly with running costs and sustainability.

The office area is based over two floors.

The ground floor houses the main transport office to where all logistics for the transport operation is carried out. Other facilities included on the ground floor are the Centre Manager’s office, canteen, reception area and WC’s accommodating for disabled access. The first floor is split into two sections, with one half housing the boardroom, Managing Director’s office, meeting rooms and WCs. All offices are finished to a high specification to include micro look slim line suspended ceilings, air conditioning controlled in each room, data points throughout on wall and floor, Oak doors, smooth painted walls and carpet tiles in the ‘Hannon blue’ accent. The remaining section of the first floor accommodates the drivers and houses a large canteen containing cooking and clothes washing facilities, TV viewing area and seating area.

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the shower room, which is a full wet room with four showering cubicles, four toilet cubicle and two wash points with shaving sockets. This area is controlled, as are all office areas, via access control.

Wherever possible, LED lighting has been incorporated and where this technology isn’t sufficient, a lower energy fluorescent type solution has been used. Hannon has complied with all disability regulations, making sure there are holding/waiting areas as well as toilets and showers suitable for the disabled.

CCTV, fire protection and biometric access control has been included in the project.

The project was constructed from inception to completion by the Main Contractor J&A Construction (NI) Ltd. The Main Contractor carried out the project on time and within budget while achieving the high standard of finish expected by Hannon Transport.

J&A Construction worked closely with the expansion to help drive turnover the consultant engineers, JOR Joe O’Reilly significantly over the next three years.

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St Etchen’s School Further extension for this vibrant school A Westmeath school is undergoing work to provide a brand new extension and refurbishment of existing facilities.

St Etchen’s School is on Mullinger Road and currently comprises of two separate school buildings - Scoil Etchen Naofa and The Cardinal Glennon Building.

Once the extension work is complete, the school will have an additional eight classrooms and generic purpose room with administration teacher’s room.

As well as the refurbishment, the contract also includes other various site works and a new car park.

The new school space will be a welcome addition to this catholic primary school, which has a vibrant teaching staff that educates more than 560 young people each day.

It is set within a large site, with plenty of space for recreation and physical activities.

Children are presented with a wide variety of activities in the school, ranging from dancing, to music lessons, to the playing of Gaelic games and many other sports.

The school is named after the patron saint, St Etchen, who was born in 490AD, founded a monastery in Confad, and is most famous for his ordination of St Columcille to the Priesthood.

St Etchen is honoured as a patron saint of ploughman and farmers.

Initially, the school began its life in the old

building on Main Street before moving to in this case it means aluminium double the current site. In 2009, the new Cardinal glazed windows will be used.

Glennon Building was opened and now In terms of security, alarms will facilities are being increased once again. be incorporated and there will The extension will be 1,367sq m and will be disabled toilets in line with comprise two-storeys. Its appearance will current building regulations. be different to the existing structure but will be painted and use a flat roof to tie in with the existing school.

Being built by K&J Townmore Construction Ltd, the facade will be painted plaster with timber cladding to the recesses, where the toilet blocks ● Plant Hire will be located in between the classes. ● Small House Extensions to Large Commercial The extension will and Education Buildings also benefit from ● General Concrete Works internal light wells, which will give light ● Works on Roads to corridor and ● Works to Sewer Mains classrooms inside.

Windows will be ● Works to Water Mains up to the standards ● Car Park Installations required by the Department ● Civil Works of Education, ●

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The extra car parking will provide a further 35 spaces for the new extension, which will be linked to the existing two-storey building by a single-storey corridor, bringing together administration, the principal’s room, teachers room and boiler room.

This development is part of the Government’s plan to provide more than 100,000 permanent school places over the course of a five-year plan.

Total enrolment in both primary and post-primary schools is expected to grow by around 70,000 by 2018 comprising more than 45,000 at primary level and 25,000 at post primary.

This school, and others like it, will help to deal with the increased demand.

Work at St Etchen’s started in November 2013 and will be complete by the end of November 2014.

Initially, work was scheduled to finish a couple of weeks earlier, but due to poor weather conditions at the beginning of the year, this had to be pushed back.

However, the scheme is benefiting from the experience of the Architect for the project - Kenny Lyons Associates Architects - which is one of the most highly regarded and professional firms in the area with experience in a variety of areas, such as commercial, public, residential and education projects.

Thanks to the expertise of the Practice, the work at St Etchen’s will be to the highest standards.

We are widely recognised as one of the leading building companies in the midlands region involved in general construction works. Our operations are primarily in main contracting but also include a range of private development projects in the commercial, healthcare and residential sectors.

Pleased to be associated with Kenny Lyons and associates as Main Contractors on the St Etchens NS extension and refurbishment project.

Our reputation for quality construction is borne out by the extent of repeat orders from clients satisfied with our company’s performance.

This is achieved by providing buildings of the highest quality in conformance with the client’s specified requirements, on time, safely and cost efficiently while working as a team in a spirit of co-operation with the client’s professional representatives.

The success of K & J Townmore Construction Ltd. can be attributed to sound, effective management and the employment of a professional and highly-skilled and motivated workforce with over 20 years of on site experience and direct involvement in all aspects of the building trade We provide a 1st class service.

Our Safety Management system is CHAS and Safe-T-Cert accredited and our work is quality assured to International Standard I.S.O. 9001: 2008.

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Tullamore Watermain Rehabilitation

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Part of the Water Conservation Scheme in Offaly Offaly County Council has started work on the Watermain Rehabilitation project, which is part of the Water Conservation Scheme for the county.

This work is required to reduce the water leakage in the water distribution system and reduce any Unaccounted For Water (UFW).

It will see the replacement of existing deficient watermains and associated backyard services throughout the county.

As far as it is possible, these watermains in private property will be relocated to public areas.

The first contract will see the replacement of various watermains in Tullamore. It will take place in Emmett Road, Clontarf Road, Clara Road, Rahan Road, Columcille Street, Bridge Street/High Street, Patrick Street, Church Street/Church Road, Bachelor’s Walk, O’Moore Street, Spollanstown Road, O’Brien Street, Cormac Street, Clonminch Road, Convent Road, St Brigid’s Place, Chapel Street, Market Square, Harbour Street, Riverside Walk, Tanyard Lane, O’Connor Square, O’Carroll Street, and Store Street.

The Council has tried to guarantee as little disruption as possible by hosting an open day in April where members of the Council’s Water Services staff were on hand to answer questions about the project. As well as members of the public, other interested

parties were also invited to attend.

This is in the form of leaflets, newspaper and The Main Contractor for the project is radio notices, and meting with the public.

David Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd, who Any project of this magnitude will not has been engaged in civil engineering be without challenges, and this includes contracting, providing a quality and an making sure requirements are completed economical service for more than 20 years. to contract specifications in a safe manner, In the past, the company has undertaken while also maintaining appropriate drainage schemes, water supply schemes, traffic management and keeping waste water treatment plant construction, disruption to the public to a minimum. traffic calming schemes, roadway and The work of David Walsh Civil Engineering footpath construction, public park with water services and resident engineering schemes, utility duct installation and site staff has meant that all challenges have development work for private developers. been overcome, and good communication It helps immensely that David Walsh Civil has been maintained with area engineers, Engineering can draw on considerable the public and trade organisations. experience and embrace new, innovative Work on the e2.5M scheme started in May technologies to provide practical, 2014 and will be complete in April 2015. value-engineering solutions.

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Fold Housing Association Expanding its services in Northern Ireland patients’ vital signs in their home.

Phase I of the project, for which Tal The Association assist more than 600 Ltd is the Main Contractor, provided 26 homes in the Lawnbrook area. people with a disability in making home This is now completed and Phase II adaptations each year, and another first will follow suit in September 2014. in Europe is its mobile cognitive and This will see the creation of a further physical therapy unit - the Fold Brain Bus. Fold employs more than 800 people 28 homes on Battenberg Street.

All homes are constructed to Lifetime throughout 96 different work locations Homes Standard and Secured by Design. in Northern Ireland and provides support to its sister organisation in the Republic of Ireland - Fold Ireland.

Fold Group, 3-7 Redburn Square, A two-phase project to provide more Holywood, BT18 9HZ. housing units for Fold is almost complete in Belfast.

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Established in 1976, Fold Housing Association is one of the leading housing associations in Northern Ireland, with its support of over 5,000 tenants in its purpose built housing.

Fold provides housing, care and support to over 30,000 homes and in 2012, for the first time, its general needs family, housing overtook the sheltered housing stock.

Over the years, the Association has also developed an innovative range of service provisions that allow Fold to offer clients the right level of support in their own home or in Fold Accommodation.

Services include providing housing for older people with dementia as well as the frail elderly. Supported housing is also available and more than 40,000 day care visits a year are undertaken.

Fold provides personal pendant alarms throughout Ireland and can boast the first European telemonitoring service, monitoring

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Creating a valuable open space Land restoration is under way in Derry on a site that will greatly benefit the local and wider community.

Culmore Landfill is a 30-hectare site that involves the installation of a capping system consisting of a metre of compacted soils on geomembrane and geosynthetic liner along with a gas venting layer.

A landfill gas management system will ensure that landfill gases collected through a series of boreholes on the site will power an electrical generator plant and the electricity used by the nearby NI Water treatment plant.

Work is required because Derry City Council is required to restore the Culmore Landfill site to the requirements of The European Landfill directive and The Northern Ireland Landfill (2003) Regulations so as to reduce as far as possible, any pollution to the environment or harm to human health.

A treatment plant on-site will provide primary treatment of collected leachate prior to pumping to NI Water for secondary treatment.

In addition to this, the Council will carry out structural and environmental monitoring of the site and provide aftercare and maintenance services for a period of 60 years following completion of this project.

The site, which was originally tidal, was reclaimed for agriculture use in the late 19th century and early part of the 20th century.

Prior to 1971 the sea defences installed

for the agricultural reclamation of the tidal marshes had been breached and the land had reverted to mud flats.

In 1971, the site was developed by the former Londonderry Development Commission as a controlled municipal landfill. Gradually the site was reclaimed from the tidal mud flats and over three decades later, it encompasses the huge number of hectares.

The site stopped receiving waste in 2007 and presents the Council with a great opportunity to transform it into a valuable open space.

The masterplan in place will ensure that the site is developed as a district park with a local centre, sports pitches, changing facilities, paths, bird hides, car parking and landscaping works.

Additionally, there are plans to connect the site to the existing cycle path network so it can be accessed more easily. It is just five miles north of the city so connecting it is possible.

The restoration

process has taken a significant amount of time to agree upon and has included agreeing details with the NIEA, the River Agency and other planners, as well as consultation with local residents and the wider communities to guarantee the site meets current environmental standards and the aspirations of the local community.

RPS Consulting Engineers is the Project Managing Engineer for the project, which is being built by a joint venture of PC McWilliams and McLaughlin & Harvey.

Work on the ÂŁ7.2M site will be complete in October 2015.

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Carrigallen Vocational School Extension representing increasing popularity project required little demolition, such as design-led practice providing a full breaking out doors for the extension that range of building design, planning and project management services. is at the gable end of the school, which One of the primary objectives of the leads the new building into the existing.

Practice is to take projects from inception At approximately 440sq m, it is a block structure with tiled roof and timber framed through the design, planning and building trusses, with the various insulations required. processes to completion within time and budget. This is something that has been Disruption when developing the singlestorey building was minimised by detailed successfully achieved in this development.

Work at Carrigallen Vocational School planning so that class times were not unsettled. Because of its location at the started in August 2013 and was completed back of the school, it was easier to fence off this month at a cost of £500,000.

It is one of a number of education projects the work area from the rest of the school, in Leitrim. As well as at Carrigallen, therefore ensuring the safety of students. work will be undertaken at Drumshanbo Constructing the building while students are on-site is always a challenge, but it has been Vocational School, Lough Allen College, and Mohill Community College. overcome, and all deadlines were met. The construction area wasn’t the most spacious, but again, that is something that didn’t get in the way of construction.

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The extension at Carrigallen Vocational School was completed this month, providing extra space for the increase in students.

Located in Clooncorrick, it has resulted in a three-room extension on-site, which includes two new classrooms and a complete revamp of the home economics room.

All classrooms will be used for various purposes and the development has also provided extra toilet provisions.

Work was needed at the post-primary school because its success has led to a 30% increase in the intake of students so extra space is required.

The school opened in 1957 as a threeroom building with an enrolment of 35 students and three teachers.

It has grown over the years and before the extension there were 16 classrooms and 20 teachers who, through positive interaction, recognise each individual’s uniqueness and develop this potential in the school community.

The school is co-educated and multidenominational and gets its students from 17 primary schools in a catchment area located in South Leitrim and West Cavan.

Built by Barry Kiernan Construction, the

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Extra facilities on-site May has seen the completion of an activity centre at Drumaheglis Marina.

This award winning caravan park, graded five star, has a superb natural environment and picturesque surroundings, making it a perfect riverside location.

The project has provided showering and changing facilities for caravaners at the 55-caravan park and camping site.

It has a catering unit with full kitchen facilities, and as part of the project there are three commercial units that are taken on by tenants to run activities such as bicycle and canoe hire.

Originally the warden’s office, this space has been expanded to make a much bigger, brighter, modern structure with more facilities in terms of showering and changing.

The catering unit and commercial units are completely new additions, and the warden has moved to a different office on site.

This new office was built last year as part of the two-phase scheme, which comprises a meeting and IT room.

After this was finished, as part of Phase II, the old building was demolished and replaced by the new one.

Built by Martin & Hamilton, the building is single-storey with traditional block cavity, slate roof and lots of glass.

As part of the scheme, Ballymoney Council took the opportunity to install camping pods adjacent to the new building in a secluded part of the site.

It is an alternative for those who don’t want to stay in a caravan or tent. This additional feature allows people to stay in the pods for a night or a week. Costing e40,000,

they are reasonably close together so that space is available for more in the future.

Designed by R Robinson & Sons, Phase I started in January 2013 and finished in June.

Demolition took place in September and the project was completed on 9th May, at a cost of approximately e485,000.

Earl Lewis Limited are pleased to have been associated with this Project for Ballymoney Borough Council.

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Cranny Road New road network to alleviate hospital traffic

and this investment has demonstrated as well as help the movement of works the Trust’s commitment to the provision vehicles moving on and off the hospital of first class health and social care construction site over the next two years.” services for the Omagh community.

This site will also be home to the Omagh Omagh District Council Chairman, Enhanced Local Hospital, which will be Councillor McColgan, said: “I welcome the complete in the next couple of years, construction and opening of this new road and will now have a road network as an important link road to service the new to cope with the extra facility. local hospital. I also warmly welcome the provision of a cycle path as part of the construction as it dovetails perfectly with the Council’s commitment to providing over five miles of cycle paths in the town.

“As an official Heart Town, Omagh District Council is encouraging the people of the We are proud to have carried out all district to adopt a healthier lifestyle earthmoving works, drainage and services and it is appropriate that this cycle on this project and wish all involved path is located on the grounds of a continued success healthcare facility.”

Michael MacCrossan, Western Trust Local Enhanced Hospital Project Lead, added: “The advance 75b ORCHARD ROAD, SION MILLS, construction of the road under an STRABANE, Co. TYRONE, BT82 9QT enabling works contract completed in late December Tel/Fax: (028) 8165 8730 2013 will ease current traffic Mobile: 0788 7780674 flows through the private grounds Email: maura.quinn1@btinternet.com of the Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital

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A multi-million pound project has been completed in Omagh to improve the road network around a hospital site.

A new build has enhanced a local hospital on a cleared brownfield site within the grounds of the existing Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, but as a result it was deemed necessary to improve road access since it would be accessible from the B158 Donaghanie Road, which isn’t easily accessed from the rest of the town.

There was an existing link road that went through the grounds of the former Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, which connected Donaghanie Road to Creveneagh Road.

This road would have been very appealing to users of the new hospital, but it was very narrow, sub-standard, and in places not wide enough for two vehicles to pass.

It was therefore decided that the best course of action was to replace the road with a better one.

The Western Trust officially opened the road in February. The link road and cycle path, which stretches two thirds of a mile, starts at the Drumragh College roundabout and runs parallel with the disused railway line crossing a new bridge over the Camowen River until it meets at Donaghanie Road.

Joe Lusby, Western Trust Deputy Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted to welcome Councillor McColgan to officially open the Cranny Road. This link road was a planning condition requirement to improve the traffic flow anticipated when the new enhanced local hospital opens at the site in 2016.

“Motorists currently using the hospital’s private grounds as a through route are requested to use the new Cranny Road in the future.

“I would like to acknowledge the contractor consortium of Whitemountain Quarries/Coffey and civil engineers Doran Consulting who have delivered the scheme on time and on budget.”

The road and associated bridge cost £3.7M to construct and is 1.1km in length

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Carrickfergus Sailing Club New clubhouse facilities A new, more efficient clubhouse is now complete at Carrickfergus Sailing Club.

The previous clubhouse was destroyed by fire in June 2012, but the sailing club used this as an opportunity to redesign the whole building on the same footprint.

It has resulted in a more user-friendly building for everybody, with an improved internal layout and is also much more energy efficient.

Prior to construction of the twostorey building, the previous first floor structure was demolished, while the ground floor was stripped down so it could be completely altered.

The foundations from the previous structure were retained, along with the ground floor structure and the concrete first floor. It was then stripped back to bare blocks.

At approximately 650sq m, the clubhouse boasts an external balcony with glass balustrade and zonal, gas powered heating with heat recovery system and high value insulation.

The club had been on this site for 35 years when the fire destroyed the initial building.

At the time, it was described as a huge blow for the town by East Antrim DUP MLA, David Hilditch.

He said: “The sailing club is an integral part of Carrickfergus. There’s also a number of associated businesses there and indeed a family franchise restaurant within the complex.

“It was a very popular location, so this has been a major blow for Carrickfergus.”

Creating this new building on an existing footprint within the available budget was a challenge in itself.

Roy Totten, the Vice Commodore of Carrickfergus Sailing Club, liaised between the contractors, design team, club committee and members.

Great efforts were made to consult all club members on facilities that they would like to include in the club. Where possible within budget these were incorporated into the building by the design team.

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During construction, the club managed by using their boat shed, a single skin portal framed building that is normally used to store rescue boats.

This was converted into a temporary clubhouse by many volunteers, painting the concrete floor, installing an industrial heater and cleaning all the furniture that was salvaged from the fire.

It is incredible that under the circumstances, the club has been able to keep much of its activities going, including a complete sailing programme. Some of the social events were relocated to nearby hotels.

Carrickfergus Sailing Club has also shown great diligence on educating its members on how to use and manage the building and its new heating, ventilation and security system.

The project was designed by Knox and Clayton, and the Main Contractor was AMC Developments.

Work started in August 2013 and was complete in June 2014. The whole scheme cost £635,000.

CI PROFILE

JMW Farms Ltd Family run business with decades of experience either at planning stage, ready to begin from the process, which is made up of construction, or already being built. indigestible material and dead microThe first large scale on-farm AD plant organisms is called digestate. Throughout was brought into service in 2011 on the the digestive process, nutrients such as Armagh site of JMW Farms, after Jim and nitrogen, potassium and phosphate have Mark decided to press ahead with the major been concentrated into digestate, resulting capital investment, while others were still in an excellent organic fertilisation product. debating and questioning the viability of AD. At the JMW Farms site, where the AD The plant was constructed by plant is based, the heat used to increase Moore Biosystems, the sister company to the temperature for new born and first Moore Concrete, and has links to Danishstage pigs, comes from renewable energy based Lundsby Holdings, who have built AD generated by the electricity generator plants in Denmark and throughout Europe. powered by the biogas created by the AD. While the AD plant is built to a blueprint The company is currently extending the developed by Lundsby, Moore Biosystems use of power generated from the AD are responsible for construction, with all the plant to service the newly constructed, materials and equipment sourced locally. state-of-the-art animal feed mill.

JMW Farms initially installed a 250kW plant In the future, subject to a connection with a view to commissioning a second between the electricity generation plant and 250kW engine. The plant now operates with a the National Grid, the company aims to supply 500kW capacity. The ROCs increase from two renewable power for general consumption. to four changed the economics of AD plants.

There is also the potential income from JMW Farms Ltd, 52 Cortynan Road, the heat produced from the engines – and Armagh, County Armagh, BT60 4QZ. possible future government financial support through a Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme – which, in this case, is being used to heat the nearby pig unit.

The JMW Farms tank incorporates a pre-mixing tank with up to seven days storage capacity and a macerator used for feeding in grass silage. The macerator has a sieve plate SUPPLY & INSTALLATION OF ENERGY SAVING... and a set of knives.

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This process releases methane-rich gas called biogas, which can be used to make renewable heat and A.M.A. COMPRESSED AIR SPECIALISTS LTD power. This helps to lessen the use 87-89 RAVENHILL ROAD, BELFAST BT6 8DQ of fossil fuel and Telephone: 028 9073 1749 / 9073 2742 reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Fax: 028 9073 8516 plant is registered Email: amacompressedair@utvinternet.com with the CHPQA. www.amacompressedair.com The remaining product generated

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JMW Farms is a family run business specialising in pig farming, established in the early 1980s and directed by Jim and Mark Wright.

Initially a partnership, this progressed into a limited company a few years ago. Both Jim and Mark have always worked with pigs since being teenagers, as the business has developed, their knowledge and experience has enabled them to position the business as a leading player in the market.

Operating out of three offices – Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and UK, JMW Farms has approximately 100 staff members. A specialised training programme is delivered to all on how to work within such a niche industry. The main body of employees are pig related with a few employed in construction also given specific training. A considerable amount of maintenance work is required to keep the business competitive in its operations.

The company’s development is market driven and growth is in line with processing companies such as Karro Foods and Dunbia.

Historically there has been extensive demand for British pork, this demand has continued and increased nationally.

Recently, the company has commissioned a purpose built mill for its own use. It is located at Tonnagh Road, County Armagh, in Northern Ireland.

JMW Farms has outside or contract growers as well as their own growing sites. The mill is used to make the meal for these contract growers as well as for the company. The mill was finished and opened in May 2013.

The company also uses an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant, which is well suited to agricultural residues and crops. As a progressive company, JMW Farms decided to get on board when the UK Government encouraged farmers and entrepreneurs to build AD plants to help meet legislative targets imposed on them in an effort to reduce the global carbon footprint.

In making this major capital investment, JMW Farms can avail of financial returns, while helping reduce greenhouse emissions and also providing organic fertiliser with an increased nutrient value. This will help to contribute to the reduction of the global carbon footprint.

The AD plant became an attractive investment because in April 2011 the Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs), available for anaerobic digestion in Northern Ireland, were increased from two to four.

This changed the economics of AD plants considerably, JMW recognised this and began to invest within the sector.

As far back as two years ago, industry insiders thought there could be up to 40 more plants in Northern Ireland,

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Glebeside Park Leisure facilities for Ballymoney Borough Council Land that previously housed a play area and multi-use games area is being revitalised to include the most modern leisure facilities in Glebeside.

The outdoor recreational facilities in Ballymoney will provide a refurbished play area, multi-use games area, new football pitch and changing rooms.

The land at Belford Park was leased out by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to the Ballymoney Borough Council so they could create provisions for 11-a-side football in the area.

Speaking during a visit to the town, Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland said: “I am pleased to announce the leasing of this land to Ballymoney Borough Council.

“For a number of years, Glebeside Community Association has been working with the Council to improve outdoor

recreational facilities in the area.

“By providing the Council with this surplus land, I hope that we can go some way to meeting the needs of the local community and improve the sports and recreational facilities in Ballymoney.”

The site is being leased to the Council for 25 years.

Very little demolition has been needed on this green area in the middle of a Housing Executive housing estate, and the new pitch will be laid on top of subsoil.

The changing rooms will be singlestorey, at approximately 50sq m, and will house two changing areas with separate showers and toilets.

Designed by R Robinson & Sons, the structure will comprise of sectional construction with external cladding and a flat roof. Windows are uPVC double glazed.

A small amount of additional landscaping will be undertaken once the changing rooms and games areas are complete, and all facilities will be accessible to the disabled.

Being built by MP Coleman Ltd, the development will also include car parking facilities.

Additional high specification floodlighting is being provided by S Heaney and Sons – a well respected Craigavon based industrial and commercial electrical contractor. In delivering the project, the company – which specialises in sports facilities, car parks and street lighting of all types – is bringing its extensive 56-year experience to bear.

At a cost of £340,000, the project commenced in December 2013 and will be opened this summer.

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Peyton Close Development New homes for Blackchurch Homes Ltd A luxurious housing development in Rathcoole, Co Dublin is well under way to completion.

The development, located on Peyton Close, is a high quality residential development for leading home builders Blackchurch Homes Ltd, who prioritise comfort, quality and space in all their properties.

There is a choice of stunning three- and four-bedroom semi-detached and spacious detached homes with B1 energy ratings and the very highest level of specification.

Located off Main Street in Rathcoole, Peyton could not be situated in a more convenient location, with its easy access onto the Naas Road, Citywest Hotel, Citywest Office Park and the M50 motorway, as well as the soon to be open Luas stops at Citywest Hotel & Shopping Centre.

Commuting to and from Dublin City Centre for both business and pleasure

could not be easier, as buses have use of a dedicated bus corridor, and there is an established rail line, while the new Luas line is nearing completion at Citywest, which is just minutes away.

Homes will benefit from Kingspan insulation in the walls, foundations and roof, and include Kingspan solar panels on the roof for domestic hot water, and an energy efficient gas boiler will reduce annual heating bills.

The four-bedroom semi-detached homes have an entrance hall on the ground floor with a living room boasting a natural gas fire inset in the elegant stone fireplace.

All ground and first floor levels have nine-foot ceiling heights and big windows that give a great sense of space and light in each room.

The kitchen/dining area will be at the rear and will have a top of the range QK Living fitted high gloss finished kitchen unit

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A centralised built in vacuum system and built in dishwasher will be included, as will a washing machine and tumble dryer, fridge freezer, cooker hob, and extractor hub.

This particular type of home has two bedrooms on the first floor that will fit double beds, and both will have ensuite facilities, while on the second floor there is a main bedroom suite that will take up the whole floor, including walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with extra storage space in the eaves of the attic.

This scheme is sure to meet all expectations thanks to a construction team with great experience in such projects. It will benefit from having McGrane & Partners as the Main Contractor, while the scheme has been designed by OBK Architects.

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Queen’s University Belfast Unique film studio

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A state-of-the-art teaching studio is being built at Queen’s University Belfast.

Primarily a teaching facility for undergraduates and postgraduates, the new development will see the construction of a film studio for those studying film studies degree courses.

Work will comprise a decent-size hall that can cope with small sets, professional lighting, camera equipment and green screening, while also being soundproof.

There will also be video editing and sound editing suites in the same building along with a small green room for actors, with changing facilities.

Both editing suites have been treated sensitively from a noise perspective, but also from a visual perspective, while everything in the building has to be kept dark, which in turn has led to black ceilings, dark carpets and grey wall being installed The result is when somebody is editing and looking at the screen, the colours surrounding the room won’t take away from or influence the editing process.

Comprising of a single-storey, the building will bring something completely new to the university, which has no building like it and it had to be carefully designed to meet all requirements, such as access, sound, light, ventilation and orientation.

The orientation of the building is an important issue and has been positioned in such a way to keep it away from sound.

The main sound stage was designed to be as far removed from external noise sources as possible.

Some demolition has been required because the studio is being erected on the site of a formal store of electrical cables for the university. This is being accommodated elsewhere, which allowed demolition for the new building.

Building requirements are also very stringent

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The studio will also comprise very specific attention to detail, with acoustic floors and ceilings incorporated and very flat floors with rubber that will allow cameras to roll smoothly.

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Rathangan Community Centre Community facilities in a historical setting Work to expand a community centre is continuing for a not-forprofit organisation in Co Kildare.

Rathangan Community Centre is based in a former church, which was later a parochial hall, allowing the building to retain an important place in the public life of Rathangan.

The work will ensure that the centre accommodates a wide variety of functions and spaces. As a result, the upper floor is being retained and large spaces will be created thanks to the internal refurbishment.

This development is being undertaken on behalf of Rathangan Community Association Ltd, a registered charity, and its community centre has played a pivotal role in the community for years, hosting public meetings, village celebrations, presentations, variety shows, school plays, musicals, recitals, card drives, drama, indoor hurling, community training courses, badminton, snooker, youth clubs and even funerals.

The project is designed by Kildare Architects & Design Ltd - a Practice that offers complete architectural design and project management services.

Comprising two-storeys, the ground floor

will have two large, double height spaces, a multi-purpose room in the former nave and a general hall with retractable seating occupying the transepts and crossing.

Folding doors will mean these spaces can be used together on occasion, and high level glazing will allow the historic extent of the spaces to be perceptible.

This solution is the result of a design process that explored a variety of options for the best use of this interior space.

The architectural quality of these double height spaces will be enhanced with the reintroduction of six tall pointed windows in splayed openings, which were historically one of the primary character features of the interior.

Elsewhere, the upper floor is being retained for functional reasons. The level of the ceiling allows a double height interior while also enabling the full height of the pointed windows to be seen.

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Staircases are being included to provide access and egress to and from the upper level, and two further windows are expected to be reinstated in the gables of the transepts, which will light these staircases and restore some of the historic former church.

Upstairs will contain a youth room, training room and ancillary accommodation.

At approximately 650sq m, the building will look attractive with the reinstatement of its historical arched windows.

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Artigarvan Community Hall New recreational centre from Leckpatrick Developments A vacant, old Orange Hall that stood on Berryhill Road, Artigarvan, Strabane has been demolished to make way for a new community centre that will provide a social outlet for all local residents in the village. The large hall will accommodate approximately 1,000 people and is intended to be used as a gym where young adults, families and children, can play a range of sports including football, basketball, badminton and bowls.

The £700,000, 900sq m two-storey building, designed by WI Hamilton Architects, incorporates the sports hall (which has an underfloor heating system), a viewing gallery, a fitness room, changing facilities and toilets; meeting rooms and a kitchen.

The ancillary building is a steel structure frame with external wall and roof cladding.

At the front of the building is a paved area

with a large car park which includes disabled parking bays. There is a main bus route that runs between Strabane and Londonderry and passes the community centre on Berryhill Road, which is located in the middle of the village and is easily accessible to locals. John McCarter of the Leckpatrick Development Association explained how the population of Artigarvan and neighbouring village Ballymagorry has grown considerably over the last decade. He commented on the Orange Hall saying that even if they had refurbished the building it still wouldn’t have been fit for purpose in the 21st Century. He

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added: ‘There isn’t really a lot for young ones to do in the area, that was part of the reason we decided to do this project…what we have now is a state-of-the-art small leisure centre’.

The community centre is set to open on Saturday 27th September. Leckpatrick Development Association plan to hold a ‘big opening dance’ featuring an up-andcoming Irish country singer, Lee Matthews.

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New scheme ready to be celebrated with family open day A new, state-of-the-art community centre has now been completed in Co Amagh, and it will have an official open day next month.

Based on Aghalee Road, Aghagallon Community Centre is located next to the local St Patrick’s Primary School and church, and the opening day, on 10th August, will have indoor activities for all the family.

It will include a bouncy castle, cow pat competition and arts and crafts for the children to enjoy.

Costing £550,000, this publicly funded project was successfully delivered under an NEC short contract.

The project included demolition of the existing community centre to make way for the upgraded facilities, which provide the community with a multi-use hall, toilets with disabled facilities, office and meeting rooms, ancillary accommodation, stores, kitchens and a creche.

The old community centre was not fit for

on the ground and liquid flopurpose according to SDLP Councillor Joe Nelson, so it was decided to create a new screed to the upper floors. centre, and funding has made it possible.

New utilities were required, which included an upgraded water pipe supply.

Consisting of three-storeys, the New car parking was also included and community centre has a steel frame on some landscaping has been provided with reinforced pad and strip foundations.

The external skin is traditional masonry new timber fencing and gates installed. block, plastered and painted.

Designed by HBK Architects, the Main Contractor was P+K McKaigue. Work Structural floors were made up by PC slabs and stairs, while the roof is natural started on the project in July 2013 and was complete in May 2014. slate on timber rafters fixed to the steel roof frame with PVC fascia and soffit.

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Culloville Blues GFC Sport and changing facilities A project to provide new facilities for a gaelic football club is well on schedule to complete before the end of the year.

The project, at Culloville Blues GFC will see new shower and changing facilities incorporated along with a multi-purpose hall, meeting rooms, kitchen and gym.

Located on Corrasmoo Road, the project is being undertaken on behalf of Culloville Development Association.

Designed by Knox + Clayton Architects, the project is close to the centre of Culloville Village and is being built on the footprint of the existing building and car park.

As a result, some demolition is required to remove the existing changing room block in preparation for the new one.

Apart from the hall being double height, the building is single-storey, where visitors will enter via the main entrance facing onto

Corrasmoo Road and into a small foyer area. from curtain walling.

The reception, gym facility and meeting Newry & Mourne District Council is the client for the project that will have level access for rooms are accessed directly off this space. A central corridor leads users down towards the wheelchair users along with an accessible toilet, shower and changing facilities. multi-purpose hall, while changing facilities will be accessible off this corridor and separate Tea making facilities within the kitchen external doors will lead to the pitch area. will also be wheelchair accessible and fire detection measures will be in place.

A kitchen will serve the hall and meeting rooms and the building will comprise of steel The Main Contractor for the scheme is Kelly structure to the hall, with fair faced blockwork McEvoy & Brown. Work started in December internally and to the single-storey section.

2013 and will be complete in October 2014.

Externally, Kingspan cladding panels and decorative masonry blockwork will be included, with double glazed uPVC windows and the entrance O'Hare Steel Ltd has become one of the leading structural steel fabrication companies in Northern area will benefit Ireland and one of the first to receive CE Marking Accreditation. Interaction with many of the major Wishing Cullaville Community Association good luck in their new venture from proud suppliers: Clady Quarries

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Bradley’s Pass New housing development in Derry “I welcomed the good news that Apex Bradley’s Pass consists of 64 homes, with is planning for 200 new social homes the first 23 being allocated within the next in the Skeoge lands, and that Fold month and the remainder in November.

Councillor Tony Hassan, local Sinn Fein Housing is also looking at another development in the Glenabbey area. spokesperson on housing, welcomed news “The outlook is starting to look good of the pre-allocation, as well as plans for for more social housing, but I will still several new social housing developments. continue to lobby at every opportunity He described the announcement as ‘a good news story’ for social housing provision to ensure, as there is still a big need for more new social homes.” in the greater Shantallow area and for the The Main Contractor for the Bradley’s Pass people on the homeless waiting list. scheme is Kevin Watson Construction Ltd, He said: “With the Fold Housing scheme at Glenabbey almost finished, it is good to and it is designed by Hamilton Architects. see that Bradley’s Pass is on track.

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Phase I of the housing development at Bradley’s Pass will see homes preallocated by the end of August.

The development is one for the Apex Housing Group, who provide housing and support at affordable costs for those in need.

The Group recognises the particular requirements of families and individuals through the provision of accommodation and associated services for general needs, young people, active and frail older people and for those with mental health difficulties, learning difficulties and those requiring emergency shelter.

Based in Co Londonderry, Bradley’s Pass is a social housing development that is being built on difficult ground conditions.

It consists of a traditional blockwork structure set on traditional foundations.

It is being completed to a very high standard, providing renewable energy with photovoltaic panels for very high efficiency.

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Allergan Production Facility Significant expansion project

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Allergan Pharmaceuticals is investing e350M in its Westport site to construct a new biologics manufacturing facility.

The new plant, which is being developed to satisfy the ever-growing global demand for botox, will be fully operational by 2017.

Allergan first came to Westport in 1977 and over the last 36 years has been almost constantly expanding. The Westport facility is now the largest manufacturing plant within the Company network, and with more than 800 employees, also has the largest number of staff in one location, outside of their corporate headquarters in Irvine, California.

Based in Westport, Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland is a subsidiary of Allergan Inc and there are two plants on the site – a sterile pharmaceutical ophthalmic plant and a biologics plant.

In addition, the Allergan Eurocentre office was established in Dublin in 1996.

This office provides a range of customer services and commercial support activities to the EAME region. Members of the corporate treasury function and the EAME legal team are also based in Dublin.

All the botox used around the world is currently manufactured in Westport and Allergan is the world’s number one manufacturer of botox, with an estimated global market share of 80%.

Botox manufacturing started at the facility back in 1993 and maximum global sales of approximately $40M $50M were anticipated. It turned out to be a major underestimate, as sales are now approaching the $5Bn mark.

The continued investment and advanced manufacturing technology and quality control enables them to maintain the highest in global regulatory compliance.

Allergan has had 25 audits within the last four years from global drug administration authorities, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and have passed everyone, further reinforcing their reputation and status.

Speaking when the investment was announced at the beginning of 2012, Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, said: “This is a commitment by this plant to this region for the next 25-30 years and from that point of view it’s very significant.

“This is a signal of competence in the community, it’s a signal by the company of what Ireland actually offers, it’s a remarkable result for the IDA over so many years and principally Allergan continues here because of the workforce of Allergan, who has set the bar very high. This is now the biggest plant within the corporation.”

The expansion will result in the creation of approximately 300 new jobs at the

site over the next three years and an estimated 250 indirect jobs indirectly during the construction period.

Allergan is a multi-specialty health care company established more than 60 years ago with commitment to uncover the best of science and develop and deliver innovative and meaningful treatments to help people reach their life’s potential.

Today, the company has approximately 11,100 highly dedicated and talented employees, global marketing and sales capabilities with a presence in more than 100 countries, a rich and ever-evolving portfolio of pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and over-the-counter consumer products, and state-of-theart resources in R&D, manufacturing and safety surveillance that help millions of patients see more clearly, move more freely and express themselves more fully.

Botox is a biological product, derived from a living source and all aspects of its production are controlled within the Allergan manufacturing facility in an entirely sterile environment, which is critical to the safety and quality of the product.

Designed by Taylor Architects and being built by John Sisk & Son, work will be complete in 2017.

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Leixlip Water Treatment Plant Three-year development programme The contract for the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant expansion is now complete, ending a three-year development process.

At a cost of approximately e30M, the expansion includes the construction of a state-of-the-art ‘standalone’ facility, on an adjacent site with capacity of 80Ml/ day plant, which when combined with the existing facilities, will bring the total potential peak throughput capacity of the entire plant to 255Ml/d.

This total capacity will serve up to one-third of the water demand in the Greater Dublin region.

Following a programme of upgrade and refurbishment works at the existing plant, this production capacity will then increase until a maximum daily capacity of 215 megalitres of treated water is achieved.

This is Stage Five of work at the plant which was constructed in the 1960s.

Nicholas O’Dwyer has been the consultant at the plant over the past 40 years, through the completion plant augmentation schemes in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

The latest phase to be completed was the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant Augmentation Stage Four in the late 1990s.

Under the Stage Four expansion, the capacity of the plant was increased from 100Ml/d to 175Ml/d.

Nicholas O’Dwyer was responsible for the

design and project management of the new intake system, the new clear water tank and high lift pumping stations and the sludge processing and dewatering plant.

There are two membrane type filter plate presses that were the first of this type to be installed in Ireland.

The Main Contractor for the project is SIAC Construction – established in 1946 with a reputation for delivering quality projects that always meet and often exceed clients’ expectations.

This philosophy continues to drive the business forward today as, for example, the company completed the e300M M4/M6 motorway ten months ahead of schedule.

SIAC is now one of Ireland’s largest contractors and has built a strong reputation and growing business in Ireland and the UK. Through a programme of alliances with major international civil engineering contractors and specialist contractors, SIAC is able to undertake multidisciplinary projects of scale and complexity.

The scheme also benefits from the expertise of TOBIN Consulting Engineers, who have 60 years of experience in conceptualising and delivering in partnership with its clients.

TOBIN strives to deliver robust projects that add value for its clients by understanding their challenges and contributing to the delivery of their

long-term strategic objectives.

The quality of service delivered and the approach is driven by TOBIN’s core values, which mean that people and relationships, safety, commerciality, sustainability and innovation are the things which are most important and on which the reputation of the company is built.

These core values are an expression of who and what the company is and what is important now and for the future. They are the professional principles and behaviours that define TOBIN and how they interact with clients, stakeholders and each other.

While it is a multidisciplinary consulting firm, the principal focus is on the delivery of professional services in the area of water services and resources, energy and environment, civil engineering works and infrastructure, and the project management function across each of these business areas.

The company’s future depends on its ability to understand customers’ strategies, the desire to learn and develop the technologies of the future, the ongoing contribution to the development of the profession and the commitment to the professional development of all members of staff.

This level of care taken for each project is crucial at the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant, which saw completion of Stage Five in June 2014.

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West Cork Arts Centre On course for November opening

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After almost 30 years in the Sutherland Building at Skibbereen, West Cork Arts Centre (WCAC) will soon move into a purpose built structure in the centre of town.

Based on the site of the former Wolfe’s Bakery, this derelict site is being revitalised to create a gallery and artists’ studios.

Established in 1985, WCAC is funded by public money to provide a community based arts facility and programme for the whole region.

It supports a multi-disciplinary arts programme with a focus on contemporary visual art and a range of education and community programmes.

The Centre works with and promotes local, national and international artists to provide a high quality visual art programme that has gained WCAC national and international recognition.

Part of the old bakery has been demolished to make way for the Centre, though the west and south walls to first floor level of the original structure have been retained and incorporated into the new structure.

The building will be accessed via a new pedestrian bridge over the Caol Stream, and the entrance foyer/reception, independently accessed single-storey tea room block look onto an enclosed stone finished hard landscaped courtyard.

Reception leads directly to the ground floor, double height gallery space and is linked and connects with the first floor gallery.

Gallery spaces form an interlocking L-shaped space that connects the two volumes and incorporates a workspace as a mezzanine to the upper gallery.

These spaces will be arranged to provide a diversity of spatial experience and opportunities for occupation and exhibition.

As the visitor passes through the galleries, orientation and views change, with a variety of aspects and light sources that can be closed off and adapted depending on the needs of exhibition.

The new building will also have a workshop space and flexible dance/ performance/lecture/film space that will allow a range of different activities.

Three dedicated artists’ studios will be on the third floor of the three-storey block and office/administration accommodation will be on the fifth floor of the five-storey block.

It will be a naturally-lit building and ventilated throughout apart from the performance/dance studio that incorporates heat recovery and mechanical ventilation as required.

White plaster board walls and ceiling finishes will be incorporated throughout except for the main stair and lift core that is fairfaced concrete blockwork and cast insitu reinforced concrete finish.

Floors will be polished concrete and sprung timber floor in the dance space.

Designed by Donaghy + Dimond Architects, the Technical Architect for the build is Reddy Architecture & Urbanism.

Being built by MMD Construction Ltd, work commenced in June 2013 and will be complete in July 2014. The Centre will open in November.

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