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50 leading Construction Industry Federation projects across Ireland Published by Launched CIF Annual Conference 2019 October 2 | Croke Park, Dublin CONNECT Construction Industry Federation @CIF_Ireland 1
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Introduction
Message from the Director General
Welcome to the CIF’s Annual Conference
This year, we’re of the recession in 2013. The CIF will continue to
celebrating the incredible Today’s rapidly changing gather and feature these
positive impact the built environment speaks to highlight the skills
construction industry has to their expertise and of the 150,000 people
on Ireland’s economic competence. employed in the Irish building its reputation as
and social fabric. construction industry. it reshapes Ireland. These
Unsurprisingly, this is
More CIF projects can be projects are evidence of
Take a moment, have recognised outside our
found on our website the industry’s evolution.
a look around your nation with many Irish
city, your town, your construction companies www.cif.ie. In 2020, the CIF, in
community. Where you operating on major Our industry’s revolution conjunction with the
see progress, our industry projects worldwide. is captured in the style, Government will roll out a
is delivering change. Construction exports scope and scale of these national campaign to attract
amongst EI clients grew projects. As ever, there young people into
Ireland has the youngest
by 20 per cent last year is a noble purpose in the industry again. The
and fastest growing
to nearly ¤2billion, the learning a trade and message is simple, join
population in the EU. It
fastest growing sector becoming a craftsperson. construction and you can
has the fastest growing
for exports. Increasingly, careers in the build: build your career, your
economy. It falls to our
industry are technology- community, your country.
industry to deliver the Increasingly, Irish
housing, infrastructure and companies are starting to led with the advent of Thank you for attending
specialist buildings that will take on global markets and BIM and other modern this year’s conference and
accommodate this growth acquire foreign companies. construction practices. I hope you will join us on
and provide a world-class In addition, construction now this journey.
Today’s programme
built environment for the boasts a small proportion offers a globalised career
Irish population. of the projects that where people can work
The CIF is proud that have changed the face in other countries in stark
its members have been of Ireland over the past contrast to previous waves of
reshaping Irish society and five years. There are migration in the industry. Tom Parlon
its economy since the nadir thousands more. Finally, our industry is Director General, CIF
Message from An Taoiseach
Working together for social & economic progress
Welcome! I hope you it links spatial planning hospitals being constructed,
have an enjoyable and and capital investment and new buildings in schools
productive time at together for the first time all around the country.
this year’s CIF Annual in our history. It’s a bold Housing construction is
Conference. and ambitious vision for also increasing and there
Ireland needs a competitive, the future of our country is some evidence of house
dynamic, and sustainable and it’s currently being prices levelling off. More
construction sector that delivered. This can be seen than 20,000 new homes work together to ensure
delivers high quality across the country, and were built in the past year. it is done as efficiently
physical infrastructure for all we are continuing to ramp The Government’s policy is as possible. With your
our citizens. Our prosperity delivery up, with spending to ensure there is a greater help and expertise,
depends on it, and on public infrastructure to supply of housing: social
increase by more than 10 we are developing
government and industry housing for people on
per cent next year, on top our infrastructure,
need to work together to the housing lists; private
of 25 per cent this year. connectivity, communities
make that a reality. housing for people who
want to buy because most and our cities as we build
Central to this is Project We are investing in
people want to buy their a robust and resilient
Ireland 2040, our housing, in transport, in
own home; and places economy and society.
plan for ensuring the broadband, in education
available for people to rent. Our economic and social
future development and in healthcare – and we
progress depends on it.
and prosperity of all are seeing new roads being None of this can be done
parts of our country. As completed, improvements in without the members Leo Varadkar T.D.
delegates will be aware our ports and airports, new of the CIF, and we must Taoiseach
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the early stages of development, with and an impressive body of work where
others more advanced, newly-finished or collaboration, innovation and vision have
in a more established phase of completion. produced incredible results.
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Image: (c) Failte Ireland Adare Manor Hotel & Estate LOCATION: Co. Limerick COMPANY: John Paul Construction COST: n/a The award-winning Future-proofing the as Greece, Turkey and taken down and rebuilt restoration of Adare Manor existing building and Portugal for stone, marble to perfectly match the Hotel & Estate is one of adding 82 bedrooms and other materials. original detail and style.” the most complex projects and suites in a new west Niall O’Connor, Contracts Substantial repairs were completed in Ireland in wing block were among Manager for John Paul also carried out on the recent years. works undertaken. The Construction, said: “The roof, towers and windows. Around 750 workers existing 23 suites were ornate natural stone façade “Using Killaloe slates helped finish this transformed, while a new for the ballroom and from a local quarry, all 13 prestigious project in the ballroom, cinema and spa colonnade was quarried in pitched roofs were re- picturesque town of Adare, facility were also added, Co. Roscommon, shipped slated,” O’Connor said. Co. Limerick. Adopting alongside a new energy to Fatima in Portugal “Wrought iron finials on the a daring approach to centre and golf clubhouse. for processing and final top of the Hardwick tower restoration led to it winning Skilled traditional carving, and then shipped were also taken down, Tourism Project of the Year craftspeople were called back to Adare repaired and reinstated, at the Irish Construction in to work on the 1830s for installation. along with the decorative Excellence Awards 2018 manor house, where stone “We also carefully re- leadwork and timber and being voted World’s features included a clock pointed every wall of the structure supporting it.” Best Hotel of the Year 2018 tower, gargoyles and over manor with lime mortar,” Repairing the iconic at Las Vegas’ Virtuoso Best 50 carved chimney stacks. he added. “The stone wall stained-glass windows of the Best Awards. A collaborative approach parapet and steps of the in The Gallery - where The brief called for a helped overcome any east side of the manor, breakfast and afternoon complete redevelopment challenges. Items sourced leading to the tidal river tea is now served - was and restoration of the for the job also required Maigue, were beginning among the more delicate estate, built in 1832. visits to countries such to collapse, so they were tasks undertaken. 6 50 leading Construction Industry Federation projects 2019
Aran Sweater Market
LOCATION: Galway City
COMPANY: Duane Construction
COST: ¤1million
This construction project relationships with the
on behalf of Glenaran Ltd surrounding people and
led to a surprise historic businesses.
discovery of national A new independent
importance in Galway city. concrete structure was
Duane Construction were
brought in to undertake
created within the fabric A historic discovery
of the existing building
the sensitive restoration of Planning conditions dictated Under 5 Quay Lane, there
following discussions with
the Aran Sweater Market that an archaeological survey was also evidence of the
a team that included ACP
– once derelict buildings be carried out at the site. original shoreline, along with
(Architectural Conservation
at 25 Quay and 2-5 Quay Beneath the 16th century boulders and smaller rocks
Professionals), Tobin
Lane. The build, a 10-month building at 25 Quay Street, believed to be the remains
Consulting Engineers and
restoration project which archaeologist Frank Coyne of the O’Flaherty stronghold
Dr Jim Higgins, Galway City
began in September and his team at Aegis from the early 1100s.
Council Heritage Officer.
2017, led to the exciting Archaeology - who The foundations of de
discovery of Galway’s first Other challenges included Burgo Castle have now
were on site for five
Norman stronghold. the reconstruction of the been left exposed under a
months - discovered the
roofs, stone doors and glass floor.
Restoring the five protected foundations of a mid-
windows as well as the “You cannot fight with
structures, ranging from 13th century building.
Georgian chevron ceiling. history,” said Duane
medieval to Georgian, at This was later identified
Duane, in full detective as Galway’s first Norman Construction Managing
the gateway to the city’s
mode, turned to their stone stronghold, de Burgo Castle Director Seán Duane. “You
Latin Quarter was a difficult
suppliers McMonagles Stone - the location can’t change something just
task involving conservation,
for help in recreating the of which had been because you feel like it. You
history, archaeology, civil
medieval windows and doors. previously unknown. have to let history talk.”
engineering and good
The Atrium Block B
LOCATION: Dublin 18
COMPANY: mac-group
COST: n/a
Over 90 per cent of waste allocated closure period.
was recycled during the fit Exposed services were a
out of The Atrium Block B major feature of the project
project by mac-group at and so BIM was used to
Sandyford Business Park. create a more efficient
The Atrium, completed with and aesthetically pleasing
LEED Gold accreditation, installation.
included the design and To that effect, Project
installation of bespoke Manager Alan O’Neill also
raft systems supported by organised and chaired
tensioned cables that were numerous design workshops
suspended from the roof. with the mechanical and
Modular construction was electrical contractors and
used with units installed design team to agree on the
on an August bank holiday best and most functional
Sunday. Two road closures finish for this open plan
were put in place around office space. Key executives
the building to allow two on the project included
cranes to lift at the same Mitchell McDermott, Plus
time to opposite sides of the Architecture, Barrett
building - ensuring the units Mahoney and Axis
were in position within the Engineering.
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a 36m high pre-cast concrete after works commenced.
Aurivo Spray Dryer frame, with in-situ structural Once all equipment was
concrete screeds poured on inside, the building could
LOCATION: Co. Roscommon each floor and roof level. then be closed by sealing
COMPANY: Kenaidan Contractors Ltd In addition, Kenaidan any remaining walls in
COST: ¤10,000 Contractors Ltd also blockwork before installing
Kenaidan Contractors Ltd carried out within a six- managed, facilitated and co- the new cleats, cladding rails
began work on this record- week period. ordinated the installation and and Kingspan wall cladding.
breaking project in August commissioning of a further The project included a
This culminated in a single ¤16million of bespoke
2018. All reduced-level standard M&E installation and
1,100m3 concrete pour – the process equipment.
excavations, shuttering, also specialised installation
largest ever carried out in
formwork and steel The concrete roof screed and commissioning of
the west of Ireland.
reinforcement placement of this effectively 12-storey services required by the
to the foundations and Superstructure works high structure was poured in process equipment.
the ground floor slab were involved the construction of December 2018, just 20 weeks A new, bespoke LNG gas
farm – the first of its type in
Record-breaking Ireland - was constructed to
pour supply a clean, sustainable
and efficient energy supply.
Over 1100m3 of Floors were finished in a
concrete was placed in polyurethane resin with
one continuous pour antimicrobial qualities.
involving two concrete
pumps. A total of 140 The project was officially
loads of concrete were handed over in May 2019,
delivered by 35 trucks. however the plant had the
The pour rate was capability to produce its quota
150m3/hour. of milk powder from mid-April.
Autodesk EMEA HQ
LOCATION: Dublin 2
COMPANY: mac-group
COST: ¤3.8million
Paying tribute to an area’s Manager
artistic heritage resulted in David
this dynamic, tech-advanced Conneely
project inspired by the with mac
history of Dublin’s Docklands. currently
Mac completed the full office on site
fit out and refurbishment delivering
of Autodesk EMEA HQ - a second phase of the
The Autodesk team were
roughly 27,000 sq ft. headquarters.
so impressed with mac
The theme of picturesque Among the most striking Site Manager Damien
‘postcard Dublin’ can features of phase one Quinn that his name was
be seen throughout the are the colourful iconic immortalised forever in
office from the locally Georgian doors, complete the graffiti art created for
inspired graffitied walls with large fanned windows, the office walls.
to architectural aspects uniquely placed inside the refining, flour milling and
taken from old Irish pubs office building. glass bottle production of
library and games room
and famous landmarks Inspired by industrial that time. Inside is an array for employees, which
such as the River Liffey and growth in the Docklands in of workspaces, meeting replicates elements from
Ha’penny Bridge. the early 1800s, furnishing, rooms, phone booths, neighbouring attractions
The project was led by materials and finishes open plan stations and a the Jameson Distillery Bar
Project Director Brendan were chosen to reference media suite. There’s also and Trinity Library. Anyone
Morley and Project the coal mining, sugar large open spaces, a bar for a game of air hockey?
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Bewley’s Grafton Street
LOCATION: Dublin 1
COMPANY: Flynn
COST: ¤8.6million
EXPERT VIEWPOINT
“The challenge at Bewley’s was to follow the design
intent in restoring the café in keeping with its original
mahogany timber panel detailing in what was presented
as a bare shell with all walls stripped back, not one of
which was parallel or perpendicular to another.”
Brendan Duffy, Project Architect
Owner Paddy Campbell Flynn set about restoring Stained glass windows by “What we were trying to
described the revamp of the café’s unique features Jim Fitzpatrick, originally achieve is the modernisation
Bewley’s Grafton Street as including its famed Harry located at Bewley’s Mary of this iconic property to its
“a dream come true”. Clarke stained-glass Street, were also relocated former glory ensuring that the
windows, banquettes, open to Grafton Street, while unique features of the design
Few people who visit
fireplaces and Egyptian- Voyage Bipartite - a were upheld and fully restored
Dublin can resist a visit
motifed facades. religious inspired piece - without compromise. The end
to this iconic city
Working on a design and originally located at Grafton result not only achieved this
landmark that has the
build contract to avoid Street is now in the James but updated the property to
added bonus of offering
escalating costs due to Joyce Café. current standards with a bright
a very good cuppa.
unforeseen issues, Flynn Attention to detail was and vibrant atmosphere.” said
Established in 1927, the café transformed the space by present at every level. For architecht David Gilligan.
has been part of the lives of opening up the building to example, wallpaper was
generations of Irish people. let more natural light in.
But being located in the
carefully removed and sent to Did you know?
Black Carlow oyster David Skinner to replicate and
heart of the city presented handcraft the original design. Cobble-lined Grafton Street
limestone and white
a number of logistical is a warren of underground
Carrara marble were added, McCarthy & Associates,
challenges for Flynn, who tunnels so heavy duty cranes
alongside an open-concept Scollard Doyle, Gilligan
were chosen to work on this bakery for customers to needed to lift Bewley’s
Architects, Barrett Mahoney
significant project. see their buns and pastries new roof plant could not
Consulting Engineers,
Honouring this listed being made. Richard Dixon & Associates be used. Instead the new
building’s heritage to create One of the key talking and Property Concepts plant was roof mounted
a fresh space on the 16,125 points of the project was were all involved on by breaking down all plant
sq ft site, while adhering to restoring many of the the project, which was and equipment and using
strict planning regulations, original stained glass completed to include lightweight lift equipment.
added further complications windows such as those in a full upgrade to BCAR Modular plant rooms were
from the start of the 36- the rear tearoom – known as standards – no small feat also used to overcome
week build. the Harry Clarke Room. for a property of this age. some of these challenges.
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LOCATION: Kilkenny City
COMPANY: Mythen Construction
COST: ¤5million
Charged with marrying the city - relocating The Butler
old and the new, Mythen Gallery into this historic
Construction always knew property as part of those
Kilkenny’s Butler Gallery plans.
would be an exciting Conservation and
project to work on. restoration have been
The company was tasked paramount, with Mythen
with giving a new lease of following current guidelines
life to the long-neglected in regards to re-roofing the Butler Permanent
Evan’s Home building - a works (fully completed), Collection, the Tony
Archaeological
former Church of Ireland building fabric restoration, O’Malley Collection, and a
treasures
almshouse built in 1818. stone replacement and gallery for major temporary The archaeology team
The project, due for re-pointing. exhibitions. working on The Butler
completion in Spring 2020, A new contemporary The space will also include Gallery found trinkets and
involves the conservation extension, adjacent to the Evan’s garden where two skeletons inside the old
of Evan’s Almshouse River Nore, has also been sculpture and archaeology building. The remains of a
and the relocation of the connected to the listed can be displayed. Operated further 148 people, dating
original Butler Gallery, building using an augur by Kilkenny Arts Society back to the 13th or early
which currently resides at piling solution to overcome Ltd, The Butler Gallery 14th century, were also
Kilkenny Castle. the challenging ground will also house artist discovered under Barrack
A listed building, Kilkenny conditions. studios and fully house Lane. This area formed part
County Council are Once completed, The the society’s education of the original cemetery
developing a cultural Butler Gallery will house a and community outreach of St John’s Priory, which
quarter in the heart of the range of art forms including programmes. dates back to the 1240s.
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Construction Industry Federation @CIF_Ireland 13Cavanagh Bridge UCC
LOCATION: Cork
COMPANY: Keating
COST: n/a
This new pedestrian bridge well as fair-faced concrete The bridge has also been project. Some of the work
at University College to the new abutments and designed and located was carried out directly and
Cork (UCC) is the perfect approach structures. in such a manner as to some was sub-contracted.
marriage of classic design minimise its impact on Keating co-ordinated all
The site works also
and modern-build quality. neighbouring properties. the construction and health
included treatment of
An award-winner at the invasive species - including The aesthetics were and safety activities.
2019 Irish Concrete Society Japanese Knotweed designed to be a marriage
Awards, the project was and Himalayan Balsam, of classic design with
delivered by Keating. while root protection modern build-quality. Award-winning
Designed by O’Donnell+ was installed under new This project was an
The Cavanagh Bridge won
Tuomey, it spans a 27 metre paths and a temporary integral component of the
the Elemental Category and
bed over the River Lee and compound area. UCC’s privately-funded
claimed the Overall Award
is located within campus on Ducting for new services Environmental Development
Plan and is the first new at the 2019 Irish Concrete
Western Road. also had to be excavated
bridge over the river Lee in Society Awards -
The bridge structure is - using air-spading where
more than a decade. a celebration of excellence
made up of five glulam the services were close to
in the design and
beams, with galvanised established trees. The bridge serves as the
construction of concrete
steel frames which were Working in collaboration centrepiece of the Perrott’s
structures.
filled with Jatoba hardwood with UCC, access to and Inch redevelopment and
decking and balustrades. redesign as a landscaped Keating also won the
from the site and ancillary
space for student, staff, Overall Award in 2017 for
The project involved works outside the site
and public use. their St. Angela’s College
sheet piled cofferdams to were carefully coordinated
project, also in Cork.
dewater the abutments, and controlled to avoid Keating acted as the main
CFA and ODEX piling, as disturbing residents. contractor and PSCS on the
14 50 leading Construction Industry Federation projects 2019Center Parcs Longford Forest Resort & works in numbers:
LOCATION: Co. Longford
2,500 - guest car park 12 - foul pumping stations
COMPANY: Roadbridge spaces 11km - water main
COST: ¤233million 1,000sq m - building for 10km - gas main
house-keeping & technical
A new addition to Ireland’s by Roadbridge included the 10km - storm sewer
services
tourism and leisure market, excavation of the village centre 9 - substations
466 - lodges
Center Parcs Longford swimming complex basement, 9km - road construction
400 acre - site
Forest is a ¤233million 466 lodge foundations – some 6km - foul sewer
30km - power cables
forest resort. with up to 3m in depth of peat, 3.3ha - sports lake
as well as the construction 20km - data cabling
Completed and opened in
July 2019, it is set among of all lodge utilities and
400 acres of Irish woodland, services. The company also Center Parcs Longford Forest
provided the complete Reaction to Center Parcs
consisting of 466 self-catering is expected to provide a
foundations for the resort’s “IDA Ireland is pleased to
lodges and 30 apartments, ¤32million annual boost to
superstructure. support Center Parcs and I
up to 100 indoor and outdoor the Irish economy - adding an would like to congratulate its
activities and 10 restaurants. Roadbridge’s contract estimated ¤1billion to GDP in leadership team and 1,000
It can accommodate up to began May 2017, with the the coming two decades. employees on the delivery of
2,500 guests. first handback of 36 lodge
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this significant ¤233million
plots taking place that
Its centre-piece is a described the development investment project. Center
November. An average
subtropical swimming as a potential game changer Parcs Longford Forest has
of 48 lodge plots were
paradise. Heated to 29.5C for the midlands of Ireland.
provided a major jobs boost
then handed over monthly
year round, it’s Ireland’s for the Midlands region and
thereafter until the final set “It will bring unprecedented
largest indoor water park. will provide a significant
in July 2018. numbers of tourists to contribution to Ireland’s
Center Parcs announced The project was developed this beautiful part of the economy and tourism and
plans to expand into Ireland by Center Parcs UK whose leisure market.”
country and the ¤233million
four years ago. parent is global commercial Mary Buckley, Executive
investment which has been
Constructed in just under real estate company made by the company in Director IDA Ireland
two years, civil engineering Brookfield Property Partners. Longford is almost certainly “Everyone at Roadbridge
company Roadbridge were The resort, open 365 days a the largest in the county’s would like to take the
brought on as the project’s year, is the first outside the history,” he said. “The Irish opportunity to wish Center
infrastructure contractor UK for the company, which tourism industry has grown Parcs Longford Forest
under a JCT design and has five villages in Britain. steadily in recent years and great success and we have
build contract.
During construction more this addition to our tourism immensely enjoyed our time
John Sisk & Son were tasked than 750 people were offering will ensure visitors working on this landmark
with the lodge and village employed, with a further get to experience a part project. We would also like
centre contracts. 1,000 permanent jobs created of the country they may to thank our dedicated and
Among the works undertaken now it’s fully operational. otherwise have missed.” enthusiastic construction
team for constantly
portraying the best of
Roadbridge at all times.”
Jim Mulcair, Executive
Chairman, Roadbridge
“We all feel an enormous
sense of pride and
achievement to see the
beautiful surroundings
of Newcastle Wood
transformed into Center
Parcs Longford Forest and
for Ireland’s families to
finally have the opportunity
to enjoy a unique forest
resort experience. This
is a great day for Center
Parcs and I want to thank
our construction partners
Roadbridge and Sisk, for
helping us to bring our
vision to life.”
Martin Dalby, Chief
Executive Center Parcs
CONNECT Construction Industry Federation @CIF_Ireland 15Capital Credit Union
LOCATION: Dublin 18
COMPANY: Richard McEvoy Contracting Ltd
COST: ¤400,000
Shortlisted for Retail and glazing, while bespoke
Project of the Year in the lampshades were specially
2019 Irish Construction sourced and commissioned.
Industry Awards, Capital Joinery works on this
Credit Union was a 10- turn-key project included
week project completed in a banking counter, curved
February in association with desks and elliptical
Kruger Lyons Architects. column enclosures.
Works included the fit-out Electrical installations
of an existing grey shell included power, data,
building within the intruder and fire alarms,
busy Leaopardstown access control and CCTV,
shopping centre. while mechanical works
The external façade was included concealed air
altered to accommodate a conditioning unit and
new automated entrance, ventilation with concealed
while inside glazed and internal AHU.
plasterboard partitions, This Richard McEvoy
detailed ceilings and Contracting Ltd project
bulkheads, stone and was also awarded Best
carpet flooring complete Commercial Fit-Out &
the project’s aesthetic. Refurbishment Specialist -
Special attention was given Republic of Ireland by
to graphics on the walls Build magazine.
Dominick Street Regeneration The regeneration of
Dominick Street’s 1960’s
up of 67 apartments and
five houses.
social housing will see 72
LOCATION: Dublin 1 There will also be a
new homes being built in landscaped residential
COMPANY: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd this north inner city area of courtyard, commercial and
COST: ¤35million Dublin, which was originally retail space, a community
founded in the 1750s but centre as well as a
fell into decline. basement car park on the
Tipperary’s Duggan 1.26ha site, situated on the
Brothers (Contractors) new Luas Cross City Red
Ltd - where Chairman Line, just off Parnell Street.
Kevin Duggan and joint The new homes are being
Managing Directors David built on part of the former
and Seamus Duggan flats complex on the east
are at the helm - were side of Dominick Street.
appointed main contractor
in November 2018. According to the
contractors, the project
Work commenced in has been designed to be
January 2019 and new sympathetic to the area’s
homes are expected to be Georgian heritage and is
ready by summer 2021. expected to be an example
The mixed-use of city apartment living and
development will be made social housing.
16 50 leading Construction Industry Federation projects 2019CONNECT Construction Industry Federation @CIF_Ireland 17
Dorset Street Hotel Development
Coming up... LOCATION: Dublin 1
GARDA HQ Page 28 COMPANY: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd
COST: ¤20million
Work officially began in June at ground level with hotel
MAC DUBHUB Page 33 on the ¤20million Dorset accommodation above.
Street Hotel Development. The Dublin Loft Company
Duggan Brothers have been will provide 163 bedrooms, a
contracted to the project, reception, lobby, circulation
which will see a new six- areas, plant and store rooms as
storey hotel built on the site well as landscaped courtyards
of the famous North Dublin to the rear of the site.
Tavern The Big Tree. An ESB substation room
The mixed-use 163-bed pod accessed from the North
hotel and retail development Circular Road, associated
will have an overall gross floor signage, boundary treatment
area of 5,820 sq m. Retail and ancillary works will
use will be accommodated complete the project.
Facebook HQ
LOCATION: Dublin 2
COMPANY: Crown Roofing Ltd
COST: n/a
Crown Roofing has delivered Owen O’Gorman, Crown
a number of high-profile is a roofing, cladding and
technology projects over the facades specialist contractor
years including this 6,000 working in Ireland, the UK
sq m project at Facebook and across Europe.
HQ in Dublin. Working
Established in 1993,
alongside main contractor
Crown partners with tier
Sisk, the Co. Wicklow
one contractors, pharma
company was
companies and property
behind the installation of
a Paralon flat roof system developers to deliver key
and IKO Permaphalt asphalt projects including numerous
system to all roofs and the data centres for top players
ground floor podium for the in digital technology such as
Californian firm - who have LinkedIn, IBM, Google and
plans to add a further 5,000 Paypal.
people to its Irish operation The company was recently
in the coming years. approved by Solas as the
Led by Chief Operating only roofing, cladding and
Officer Emma O’Gorman facilities approved training
Wall and Managing Director centre in Ireland.
18 50 leading Construction Industry Federation projects 2019Gardens International
LOCATION: Limerick City
COMPANY: JJ Rhatigan & Company
COST: ¤22million
Old meets new at Gardens International, a commercial office The façades include curtain walling and rainscreen cladding
development on the corner of Limerick city’s Glentworth systems to create large, light-filled office spaces.
and Henry Streets. The jewel in the crown is the restoration of the Hanging
The project merges the early 19th century Roches Hanging Gardens building, which forms a new entrance through
Gardens, the old Mercantile building and the former GPO, the old brick vaults and a striking boardroom off the main
with a new steel framed building. reception area.
The old Hanging Gardens building had been derelict for Designed by Carr Cotter Naessens Architects and Denis
10 years before this project began through a series of Byrne Architects, the project won one of two RIAI
fragmented parts - two vaults, the original warehouses with Workplace New Build Awards earlier this year.
roof top gardens, the GPO’s red bricked buildings and what
was left of the courtyard.
Galway firm JJ Rhatigan & Company has blended
conservation and construction to create a dynamic modern
structure and restored heritage buildings.
The building has an open five-storey concrete stairs shaft
into which an architectural steel stairs was fitted.
A high-risk task in terms of health and safety, it added to the
installation’s complexity but has provided a seamless link
between the new and old structures.
Striving for sustainability
The project is Limerick’s first city centre LEED Gold
certified office scheme - standards that are among the top
international benchmarks for sustainability.
The development has been completed with a structural
glazed façade to provide high level environmental control
in the office space, minimising solar gain and reducing
imposed air-handling energy requirements.
It also includes automated fully-glazed entrance doors,
natural stone flooring, a turnstile security system, car
parking space and cycle bays.
CONNECT Construction Industry Federation @CIF_Ireland 19Frascati Shopping Centre
LOCATION: Blackrock, Co. Dublin
COMPANY: Collen Construction
COST: ¤30.5million
A major challenge on this the perimeter of the
multi-million euro landmark existing centre and
retail building project was demanded detailed traffic
maintaining access to management plans to
the public while allowing ensure deliveries and public
the centre to function access was maintained.
This scheme delivered
throughout construction. Detailed crane lifting plans by Collen Construction
This was successfully were required for the 16m rejuvenated the existing
achieved by Collen spanning precast slabs that Frascati Centre and
accessways –
Construction through house the new carpark, increased the size of the
made up of over
careful planning with centre while tandem crane lifts shopping centre from
1,500 tonnes
management, with the were needed for some 9,290 sq m to 15,793 sq m.
of structural
project being handed over of the architectural
steel - also
in 14 different phases to pre-cast panels that form
needed to meet
make this possible. the building’s façade.
stringent safety
One of the first hurdles to Detailed protected requirements.
overcome was the diversion temporary works designs
A new glazed roof
of an existing live stream were a key factor, leaving
and curved feature
culvert running under the public oblivious to
wall are standout
the new car park to make high volume of works
features of the new
way for basement progressing around them.
building, allowing
car park foundations. All linings and widths of natural light to
This involved piling around temporary tunnels and flood the atrium.
Galway Wind Park Works included:
Installation of 530km of electrical cabling
LOCATION: Co. Galway
Upgrade of 15km of existing roads and access tracks
COMPANY: Roadbridge
Construction of 35km of new access roads
COST: ¤35.1million
Compared to fossil fuels, (15 per cent of the total farms at Cloosh, Seecon, vast 40 sq km site, located
approximately 190,000 project) on behalf of client Lettercraffroe and Uggool. in the Corrib catchment – a
tonnes of CO2 emissions will SSE Renewables. Ireland’s largest wind farm, potable water source for
be saved annually as a result The contract involved the it has the capacity to power Galway city and a major
of energy generation at the excavation and construction 90,000 homes. fishing amenity.
Galway Wind Park. of hardstands and bases The majority of the Uggool
Roadbridge were faced with
The project, situated near for 58 Siemens turbines, a number of environmental site was also located within
Oughterard, is capable of three permanent met masts, challenges during the build, a national heritage area.
supplying 220MW of power. a new sub-station and including steep topography There were over 260
Roadbridge, working with operations building. and no inter-site movement personnel on site during
designers Fehily Timoney & Overall, the Galway Wind between the four farms. peak construction period,
Co, was responsible for the Park is a ¤390million The company was also with over 877,000 man
design and construction of project made up of a cluster required to carry out pre hours undertaken without
all civil elements of the build of four individual wind and post bird surveys on the a lost time incident.
20 50 leading Construction Industry Federation projects 2019CONNECT Construction Industry Federation @CIF_Ireland 21
Glanbia Temporary
Freestanding Structure
LOCATION: Belleview, Co. Waterford
COMPANY: Skyline Scaffolding Ltd
COST: n/a
The structure was shrink-
wrapped to ensure it was
weatherproof, which meant
it couldn’t be anchored
and ballast had to be
incorporated at the
lowest level.
The roof proved a
significant challenges as it
The innovative delivery of had to be open so the dryer
this temporary weatherproof could be removed by crane
structure for Glanbia shows when completed. A rolling
what can be accomplished mobile roof was installed as
using Layher Scaffolding. a result.
The project was undertaken An innovative solution was
by Co. Tipperary company found to make the opening
Skyline Scaffolding Ltd even larger for the crane,
who, led by Managing with ledgers removed
Director Kevin Walsh and between every second
Director Róisín Mellett, have beam so that the roof Global Pharmaceutical
been providing specialist covering could be pushed
scaffolding services to together like an accordion. Company
pharmaceutical and clean
The team’s innovative
industries for over 20 years. LOCATION: Dublin
approach led to the project
This temporary structure being highlighted in a COMPANY: Ardmac
was required to allow number of technical and COST: n/a
the prefabrication and industry journals, as well
Led by CEO Ronan Quinn, glazed partition to allow
assembly of dryer as featuring in the Layher
alongside Managing natural light to flood in.
and components in a Quarterly Magazine.
Directors Roy Millar and Various door solutions,
weatherproof environment
This approach to on-site Alan Coakley, Ardmac is
on the construction site. from rapid rollers to sliding
construction and utilising a company focused on doors, coupled with epoxy
Skyline Scaffolding Ltd the Layher System has the future. and vinyl floor finishes,
erected a freestanding, been replicated since on
Digital construction is glazed partitions and blinds
1,645 sq m structure with a number of other sites
very much as the heart feature in this 1,600 sq m
a 25m span and no ties at including Aurivo in Co.
of its operations as seen facility.
eaves height. Roscommon.
in this project where the Mist showers, terminal
company was responsible housings, safe change
for coordinating design, units, lighting, pass-
3D Revit and Building through hatches and wall
Information Modelling protection bump-rails and
(BIM). bollards were among the
Working within the accessory features.
construction site, Ardmac Through coordinating with
provided the architectural other contractors and
finishes for this cleanroom managing the extensive
manufacturing space and delivery planning and
QC clean lab. schedules over a six-month
The facility features a period, Ardmac’s scope
12-metre high API clean also included partitions and
area enclosing a structural 2.5kN second generation
platform and significant cleanroom ceilings.
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East meets West
BY MICHAEL BRENNAN the emergence of a hard bor- of the Castleknock GAA club “checks” and “not check- with the expected increase Vincent Boland: is Germany glazed light well with views across the cyber-security
POLITICAL EDITOR der as the result of a potential
no-deal Brexit.
in his Dublin West constitu-
ency and added that he would
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“Checkpoints can become
in customs declarations from
1.6 million annually to 20 mil-
the biggest threat to the living area to the rear garden.
The dining/living area in between
eurozone economy? page 13
HOPES
Leo Varadkar is going to warn He said that all the Irish reassure the British leader that targets and conjure up images lion in the event of a no-deal has a wood-burning stove and a Japa-
Boris Johnson about the threat government wanted to do was the Irish government wanted of the past in people. We don’t to page 2 nese-themed wallpapered wall to reflect
in a sumptuous
to “lives and livelihoods” protect jobs, the economy, the to reach a deal on an orderly want that,” a government the oriental garden beyond. The room
posed by the introduction rights of people in the North Brexit. source said. has full-height glass doors which open
of a hard border when the and “peace on our island”. “We’re not part of any plot There have been sugges- out to the garden
British prime minister visits “And we do have a genu- to stop Brexit, we’re not trying tions of mobile customs Upstairs there’s a luxuriously ap-
Listening to you
tomorrow. ine concern that anything that to keep Great Britain in the checkpoints where trucks and pointed drawing room with polished
It comes amid reports that causes Northern Ireland to di- orbit of the European Union, vans could be pulled aside by oak floors, an open fireplace, high, vault-
southside mews
Johnson is determined to ig- verge from the Republic dam- that’s not our agenda at all,” customs officers. One gov- ed ceilings and oversized sliding doors
nore the law passed in the ages community relations in he said. ernment minister said he also leading to the southeast-facing veranda.
British parliament last week, Northern Ireland and we fear Amid pressure on the gov- expected a return to checks at The generous master suite at the rear
which requires him to seek a that could give rise to political ernment to detail its no-deal Irish marts for animals going has a full range of fitted wardrobes and
Brexit extension beyond the instability. That’s something plans, it has insisted that the to or from the North. “That an en suite shower room overlooking
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October 31 deadline. I’m certainly going to speak to ongoing discussions with the used to happen years ago,” the rear garden.
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to Johnson his concerns about opening of the new clubhouse of a hard Brexit are about systems to be able to cope of maple, jasmine and acers together
garden is the jewel in the crown of floor level from potential passersby
catching a glimpse from the laneway.
at the rear of the house. Flooded with
natural light, the initial sitting area is
with bamboo and ornamental grasses.
Landscaped with emphasis on sym-
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metry, the lily pond has two centrally
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horses and carriages of their first conversion to residential space. and an electric vehicular gate, the front of double bedroom with fitted wardrobes black, white and chrome finished sur- of Donnybrook, Ballsbridge and Baggot
the capital city’s gentry, Heytesbury Lane in Dublin 4 is a prime the property belies the impressive home and sliding doors that open to the front, faces in this cool, contemporary fitted Street and their wide range of coffee
Dublin’s secluded mews example of high-end mews residences, of 197 square metres behind its Tardis- east-facing patio. An adjoining bathroom space. Integrated appliances include a shops, eateries, bistros, convenience
Clonakilty’s
Beef protesters to target
residences are home to built on the stable and carriage storage ar- like facade. The interior, wholly refur- screams flamboyant luxury with its black Miele five-ring gas hob, electric oven and stores and speciality food shops.
some of the country’s eas at the rear of the aristocracy’s homes bished and designed by architect Denis textured walls created by stuccodore (or microwave, a Gaggenau wine cooler, a The 32 acres of parklands and leisure
proof of the
wealthiest citizens keen on Waterloo and Wellington roads. Anderson, is laid out in a contemporary master plasterer) Paul Marlow, in stark Falmec extractor fan and a Miele Amer- space at Herbert Park is a short stroll
supermarkets over
to enjoy the central location and privacy No 60 Heytesbury Lane has been on style with open-plan living spaces, ample contrast to the white free-standing bath ican-style stainless-steel fridge-freezer. away, and Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club,
they afford beyond their high, stoney the market for about a year and was natural light and the most unexpected and white high-end sanitaryware by An adjacent laundry room is plumbed for David Lloyd Riverview, the Aviva Sta-
pudding is walls. guiding €1.95 million 12 months ago. and spectacular Japanese town garden. Villeroy and Boch. washing machine and dryer, with a linen dium and RDS Show Grounds are also
. . . but everything else is.
Henry VIII is responsible for the A year on, the residence is with a Polished concrete slabs in the front A cosy central reception room at the closet and immersion tank included. close by.
in the vegan
BY GILLIAN NELIS
failure to enter talks Press Up, Ireland’s largest hospitality group, boasts that it is breathing
change of approach, moving his hawk
cages, or ‘mews’, from one location in
London to another, replacing the space
new agent, Sherry FitzGerald, and has
undergone a 13.7 per cent price drop to
€1.7 million.
courtyard are punctuated by the trunks
of three mature silver-birch trees whose
branches obscure the sun terrace at first-
end of the hallway acts as the first of the
main living areas in an otherwise largely
open-plan kitchen/dining/family space
Somewhat unexpectedly, a second
double bedroom/study is situated off
the kitchen and has access to an internal,
Viewing is by appointment with Sher-
ry FitzGerald’s Ballsbridge branch at 01-
2698888.
It’s one of Ireland’s best- BY KILLIAN WOODS to be picketed. There will be ple outside the Dáil to get his
known meat businesses, no protests at Lidl’s centres attention.
new life into previously unused buildings in Dublin’s city centre and
THE PENTHOUSE AT THE WATERFRONT
but Clonakilty Food Co, The Beef Plan Movement is because the supermarket said “The next people that ig-
maker of the famous planning to target retail dis- it would accept beef derived nored us were Meat Indus-
black pudding, has add- tribution centres next week from animals up to 36 months try Ireland and we brought
areas that have been neglected for years. But its critics accuse it of
HANOVER QUAY, GRAND CANAL DOCK, DUBLIN 2.
ed a vegan product to its in a move that could poten- old. thousands of people out 24/7
range. tially disrupt supply to Tesco, Speaking to The Sunday Busi- for a good number of weeks
A Clonakilty veggie
pudding made with
oats, onions, black
Dunnes Stores and SuperValu.
The protests are being organ-
ised by the farmers’ group as
ness Post, Beef Plan west region
chairperson Eoin Donnelly
said the group was working on
and then when we stopped,
farmers took it on themselves
to continue on.” Datapac is proud to announce that we have been recognised
squeezing out smaller independent operators and deadening Dublin
beans, carrots and spices
will go on sale in shops
and supermarkets to-
supermarkets are not expect-
ed to be involved in the new
round of beef talks.
the finer details of the planned
protests.
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