St. Finians National School, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

St. Finians National School consists of a 24-classroom primary school with a total floor area 4500m2 that was completed on site in a 38-week period. To achieve the fast-track programme the structural frame was built off-site using a light-weight steel frame system.

The building was constructed with a high emphasis on build quality & durability using an IBA certified Fusion steel framed building system. This system build solution consists of a unique pre-insulated light gauge steel external wall system, which is combined with internal load bearing walls to provide a low carbon structure. The Fusion system is craned into position on-site with extreme efficiency with regard to installation and programme.

The external finish was a combination of pre-coloured acrylic render on cement board combined with eternity wall cladding panels. Stairwell walls, stair flights, landings, plant room walls and lift shaft walls were manufactured off-site from pre-cast concrete. The roofing consisted of insulated Kingspan Kingzip roof panels.

Wherever possible, off-site fabrication of the internal components were used such as pre-hung door sets, internal wall partitions, kitchens, cubicles, and heating pipe work runs.

The site works to the school grounds consisted of the provision of cycle storage spaces, bin store, 3 No. ball courts, secure special play area, landscaping and all other associated site development works. The works also included the provision of car parking spaces, drop-off and pick-up facilities and access road.

St.Patrick Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co. Clare

New two-storey standalone extension to the existing secondary school building and associated site development works. The proposed extension has a total gross floor area of 2,600m² and will accommodate the following: Special Needs Unit, General Purpose Area, Engineering Room, Lecture Room, Art Room, Science laboratory, Music Room, Home Economics, Multimedia Room, Business / Computers Room with all associated ancillary accommodation. Site development works consisted of a new site entrance, car parking and set down areas on to Bothar Linne Road and all ancillary site works including Hard Court and Hurling Wall Area.

Carlow Institute of Technology – Student Services Building

The project consisted of an existing extension to the existing Barrow Sports Centre, with new interconnecting atrium to a 2 storey building to the East and South consisting of Health Centre, Student Services Centre, Student Union Accommodation, Sports Changing Facilities, Staff Facilities, Fitness Suite, Gym, Associated Changing and Sanitary facilities, Activity Spaces, and 2 No Lecture Theatres. The proposed structure was constructed in reinforced concrete with exposed surfaces throughout. The floors were of flat slab construction throughout and the extension joined the existing building through a Glass Link.

Carrigaline Post Primary School, Co. Cork

The project involved the construction of a new school building comprising of a two-storey, 600 pupil, post primary school building with physical education hall, support teaching spaces and ancillary accommodation, with a total floor area of 8,660m².

The site works to the school grounds consisted of the provision of 160No. cycle storage spaces, bin store, ball courts, secure special play area, 50m² external material storage building for wood and metal work studies with associated covered work area, landscaping, 18m² ESB substation and boundary treatment and all other associated site development works. The works also included the provision of 72No. car parking spaces, drop-off and pick-up facilities and new access road.