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
- Construction of a 2 storey 8 classroom school building with a total floor area of 1,627sqm
- Sustainable feature of the school includes 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 update
In late November the external scaffolding has been removed to the front elevation of the building which has provided local residents with the first views of the new school. In February hoarding will be removed to allow completion of the railings and stone wall to the road along with paving works to the existing footpath
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.
Vehicle and pedestrian access is from North Quay. Parking is provided on site for this period.
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
- Completion of the external works
- Handover of the school in spring of 2025
Project Queries Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us here