Dear Neighbour,
Welcome to the first issue of our Neighbourhood Update for St Marks Special School, Newbridge.
The newsletter will be updated monthly and is available on our website: www.rhatiganabm.com
JJ Rhatigan/ABM Joint venture have been appointed to deliver the St Marks School 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 will consist of:
Phase 1
- Creation of a new temporary access to the school.
- Construction of a new 14 classroom school with a total floor area of 2,731sqm.
- The development will also include new vehicle access and pedestrian arrangements off Station Road
- Provision of 12 car park and 2 disabled car parking with entrance / exit off Morristown Lane.
- Main vehicle access during construction will be off Station Road adjacent to the traffic lights. Some access will be via Morristown Woods however this will be kept to a minimum.
- The existing school will remain live during construction of Phase 1.
Phase 2
- Upon completion of Phase 1 the existing school will decant into the new school.
- The existing school will then be demolished to make way for the ball courts and soft landscaping.
- Works to the school grounds consist of the provision of 2no hardcourt play courts, 2no playgrounds, sensory gardens and soft landscaping throughout.
Start Date and Project Completion.
JJ Rhatigan/ABM commenced works on Monday, October 23rd, 2023. The Build period is circa 25 months for both phases.
Current project Status.
Initial works for the first month will consist of creating the new access for the school, site strip and setting up off office and welfare facilities for Site Staff and workers.
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 working hours shall be:
- Monday to Friday – 8am to 6pm
- Saturday 8am to 2pm
Special thanks to Sarsfields GAA for assisting with parking during the day for workers. Vehicle and pedestrian access to site shall be off Station Road.
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.