Project: Educational
Name: St Finnachtas NS Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare
Client: Dept of Education/Board of Management Sixmilebridge N.S.
Year: 2019
Contracting authority: Reddy Architecture
Location: Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Project: Educational
Name: Sn Bhride Lackagh
Client: Dept of Education/Board of Management Lackagh N.S.
Year: 2018
Contracting authority: Hamilton Young Architects
Location: Lackagh, Co. Galway
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Description: Construction of a new primary school complete with new
sewage treatment plant, new surface water percolation,
new car parking, new hard play areas and other site
works. The works also included for the demolition of
the existing school building (including removal of
asbestos) and removal of existing prefabs.
Project: Educational
Name: Extension & Renovation of Holy Rosary College
Client: Dept of Education/Board of Management Claregalway N.S.
Year: 2015
Contracting authority: O’Connor, Keogh, Mulcair Architects
Location: Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Description: 2740m2 16 Classroom New Extension , 1087m2 Double Height Stand alone PE Hall Building and 2829m2 Full Refurbishment of Existing School. All construction was carried out while existing school was a live environment. Extension Includes Library, Offices, Kitchen, GP Hall, Meditation room and 2nr. Toilet blocks. Finishes include Vinyl Flooring, Tiiling, Suspended Ceilings and Whiterock wall covering. External Finishes inlcude Kingspan Roof Panels, Cedar Cladding , Hard and Soft Landscaping. Project Completed 8 weeks ahead of Programme.
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Name: Extension and Refurbishment to Oakwood Nursing Home Ballaghadereen.
Client: Private
Year: 2013/2014
Contracting authority: Collins Boyd Engineers & Architects.
Location: Ballaghadreen, Co Roscommon.
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Description: The Construction of a Bedroom Extension, Kitchen, Smoking Room, Visitors Room, Entrance Porch and Link Corridor to the rear of an existing apartment block, and all associated site works.
Project: Educational
Name: Extension to Claregalway N.S.
Client: Dept of Education/Board of Management Claregalway N.S.
Year: 2013
Contracting authority: Collins & Boyd Engineering Ltd
Location: Claregalway, Co. Galway
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Description: A 320M2 extension to Claregalway N.S. including, two new permanent buildings comprising three mainstream classrooms, a learning support room and a lobby and all ancillary site-works at Claregalway, Co. Galway. Building to be completed in 2 phases so as to accommodate the day to day running of the existing school.
Description: The design, assisted by the London based Muslim Architects, achieved the orientation of the Prayer Hall to Mecca within an octagonal form, while meeting the requirements of the Muslim Community regarding access and services for the use of the building as a Culture Centre. The elevations were designed to gently express the function and cultural purpose of the building, with the dome and minaret being the important signature features. The dome floats on a ring of glass and light reflects from the minaret opes. The external finish consists of smooth cut limestone and natural hydraulic lime render giving the building a unique finish. It shows a timeless classical elegance, a combination of traditional and contemporary, blending Muslim and Gaelic features to generate a welcome to all at the Mosque of Mary in Ballybrit, in accordance with the Ahmadiyya motto, Love for all Hatred for None.
Projects: Health care
Name: Construction of an extension to an existing nursing Home and upgrade of existing nursing home and all associated site works
Client: Tommy & Caroline Mcguire
Year: 2010/2011
Contracting authority: Tobin Consulting Engineers
Location: Clonberne, Co. Galway
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Architect: Tobin consulting Engineers
Quantity surveyor: Flanagan & Associates
Mech & Elec: Kyne & Clyne
Civil & Structural: Tobin Consulting Engineers
Description: Project involved the building of a 1600m2 extension to an existing nursing home, consisting of new bedrooms, ensuites, day rooms, swimming pool, reception, shop chapel and hairdressers. There was also considerable work to be done on upgrade of existing nursing home which involved a huge amount of liaising with management and moving of patients to different areas in order to complete upgrade work. Roof of existing nursing home needed to be completely stripped and re slatted.
Project: Residential
Name: Pairc na gCon, Housing Development
Year: 2007
Location: Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Proportion of Contract Undertaken: 100%
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Description: Pairc na gCon is a 23 number housing development consisting of 7 no. detached houses, 10 no. semi-detached houses and 6 no. terraced houses.
Coolsivna Construction acted as PSCS, and oversaw all aspects of construction, including liaising with design team, connection of all services (ESB, Eircom, Water, Sewer and public lighting), and ensured Health and Safety on site was always of a high standard.
Many of the houses incorporated many new aspects of construction for that time including multi zone underfloor heating, solar panels and very high levels of insulation.
Difficulties of construction included a high water table and a deep main sewer running through the site.
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Project: Educational
Name: Extension to Mountbellew National School
Client: Dept of Education/Board of Management Mountbellew N.S.
Year: 2010
Contracting authority: O Brien Survey & Design
Location: Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Role of firm in delivery of Project: Main Contractor & PSCS
Description: 350m2 extension to an existing National School, which consisted of 2 class rooms, a resource room, secretary’s office and relocating of the main boiler house. All work was completed within 5 months and performed during part of the school year which meant considerable attention was given to the fact that children were using the school at all times. The existing boiler house needed to be decommissioned and moved to a new location without interfering with the day to day heating of the school.
