JJ Rhatigan/ABM Joint venture have been appointed to deliver the Gaelscoil as part of a bundle of schools being delivered by the National Development Finance Agency with the Contract name being Project Nore. There are 7 schools located, between Kilkenny, Tipperary, Kildare and Mullingar being delivered under this contract.
The project consists of
- Demolition of the existing structure on site
- Cobstruction of a 2 storey 8 classroom school building with a total floor area of 1,627sqm
- Sustainable feature of the school include PV panels and rainwater harvesting
- Externally ballcourts plus junior and senior playgrounds will be provided along with kick about, orchard and nature areas.
- The development will also include the widening of the road along North Quay, drop off and pick up areas for both cars and buses and the provision of 16nr car parking spaces.
- Permanent access to the school will be off North Quay.
Start Date and Project Completion
JJ Rhatigan/ABM commenced works on Monday, October 23rd, 2023. The Build period is circa 15months.
Current project Status
Initial works for the first month will consist of site strip and initial soft strip of the existing building. Major demolition will follow with he aim to have the existing building demolition by christmas
All the necessary Health and Safety systems and traffic management are in place to ensure your safety at all times during these works.
Site Hours, Parking and Access
Site hours shall be in line with the granted planning conditions, these being;
- Monday to Friday – 8am to 6pm
- Saturday 8am to 2pm as per planning.
Many thanks to the GGA club for providing parking during the day for workers. Access for pedestrians to site will be off the N24 with vehicle access from North Quay.
Health, Safety and Environmental
Health and Safety of our workers and the public is a top priority for JJ Rhatigan/ABM. We have drafted a traffic management plan that will be implemented for the duration of the construction works to minimise the impact on the public and local residents. The site will be fully secured for the duration of the works and the vast majority of the works will be carried out within the confines of this area.
It is important that children understand that construction sites are not a safe place to play, and they should not try to enter construction sites at any time. We would appreciate parents’ assistance in getting this point across to young children.
Construction sites are defined as high-risk work areas with those who work on site having specialised training and equipment to undertake their tasks. Once established on site JJ Rhatigan/ABM will be completing school visits / community initiatives to outline this.
Upcoming Works
JJ Rhatigan/ABM will be providing regular Neighbourhood Update to give our neighbours information on the works to be carried out. In our next Neighbourhood Update, we will include more details about the works programmed in the short term.
We apologies in advance for any inconvenience the construction activities may cause and thank you for your patience and consideration.
Please be advised that it is our policy to ensure that all efforts be made to ensure minimal disruption to the neighbourhood for the duration of the construction period.
Project Queries
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us here.