New Priory, Donaghmede, Dublin 13

The 187 existing apartments and associated common areas located within 20 Blocks at Priory Hall were stripped back to the original concrete frame. Remedial works were undertaken to the existing concrete frame, the structure was validated and used as the base for the New Priory development.

The apartments within the New Priory Development feature high quality finishes both internally and externally with a traditional brick main elevation with a rendered finish to the penthouse units. Heating is provided via gas fired central heating and radiators. The electrical systems include fire alarm systems, energy efficient LED lighting general service installations. This fit out included the installation of a fire safety system fully compliant with TGD Part B of the Building Regulations.

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144 Richmond Road, Dublin 3

The development comprises 39 Apartments, underground basement car parking & associated landscaping and was completed in 2018 for Co-Operative Housing Ireland.

The position of the building re-establishes a building line on the south side of Richmond Road and separates the residents’ garden and play area on the south side of the building from the heavily trafficked Richmond Road on the north side of the building whilst still affording pedestrian and cyclist access to the linear corridor along the River Tolka as envisaged by the Dublin City Council Development Plan.

The palette of materials used provided for a low maintenance and economical scheme including external walls clad in brick and/or colour pigmented render with triple-glazed aluminum framed glazing systems. The external landscape is carefully designed to complement the building but with an emphasis on low maintenance practical design features which may be enjoyed by residents all year round. The design of the new development is also cogniscent of fuel poverty and features a low maintenance, cost effective and user-friendly mechanical and electrical services installation.

The building was designed to be constructed using simply supported reinforced concrete slabs spanning between reinforced concrete party walls (or beams and columns where required) at regular centres. These walls and columns were in turn supported on pad foundations on a regular grid.

Given the location of the project beside the Tolka River, particular emphasis was placed on Dublin City Council’s requirements for formation level and flood prevention measures.

All apartments are universally accessible providing fully accessible bathrooms and showers, increased door widths combined with level access and circulation across the external works of the development to the river bank.

The development includes the following energy conservation features, achieving an A2 BER Rating:

        • An array of Solar Thermal Tube Panels on the roof of the apartment blocks. Each apartment is served with 30 solar tube (2 panels)           which will provide domestic hot water to each unit.
       • Full heat recovery ventilation system which controls the air intake and exhaust to the apartment.
       • Time and temperature control per heating zone.
       • Details to avoid cold bridging and incorporate air tightness measures.
       • Highly efficient artificial lighting installation.

Letts Field, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

The development comprises 37 new dwellings at Letts Field, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 and was completed in 2018 for South Dublin County Council. The project was executed to a very high standard, using a mixture of standard construction methods including strip foundations, blockworks walls, concrete ground floor, timber first floor and prefabricated timber trusses.

A high level of accessibility is provided across the scheme, including fully-accessible WCs and internal door widths combined with level access and circulation across the scheme.

The palette of materials proposed provided for a low maintenance and economical scheme, i.e. concrete roof tiles, timber doors and windows, external walls finished with colour pigmented render and/or brick.

The scheme will also feature a low maintenance, cost effective and user-friendly mechanical and electrical services installation.

The development includes the following energy conservation features, achieving an A2 BER Rating:

        • Each housing unit is served solar paneling which will provide domestic hot water.
        • Full heat recovery ventilation system which controls the air intake and exhaust to the apartment.
        • Time and temperature control per heating zone.
        • High quality specification and insulation levels.
        • Details to avoid cold bridging and incorporate air tightness measures.

St. Helenas Drive, Finglas, Dublin 11

The development comprises 40 new homes, with a mix of two and three bedroom house types. They are constructed using partial off site construction for social housing ensuring significant shortening of overall build times for the project, with this project being completed in 11-12 months compared to 20-24 months for a traditionally built scheme. Offsite construction permitted large sections of the build to take place in parallel rather than in sequence, and in addition, a higher level of quality control was achieved due to factory controlled conditions.

The main structure comprises a light gauge steel frame, which is manufactured as panels off site and then brought to site for assembly. The houses feature high quality finishes externally, with a traditional brick main elevation, rendered finish block to side and rear, with a private rear garden. Triple glazed thermally broken Alu-clad timber windows and external doors are provided as standard. Internally the accommodation includes on the ground floor a recessed entrance, entrance hall, WC, kitchen to front with utility, and living/dining room to the rear. The first floor layout features two or three bedroom layouts depending on the house type, with a central bath room and hot press. Heating is by gas fired central heating and radiators. ‘Photovoltaic’ (PV) solar panels have been installed to the roof and will contribute to the reduction of electricity consumption.

The houses are A3 energy rated, and are built to a standard fully compliant or in excess of current building regulations. They are also fully compliant with Development Plan and Department of the Environment space standards and are suitable as standard Dublin City Council housing stock.

Avondale Heights, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

The development comprises 20 new dwellings at Phase 1 Avondale Heights, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow and was completed in 2018 for Wicklow County Council. The project was executed to a very high standard, using a mixture of standard construction methods including strip foundations, blockworks walls, concrete ground floor, timber first floor and prefabricated timber trusses.

A high level of accessibility is provided across the scheme, including fully accessible WCs and internal door widths combined with level access and circulation across the scheme.

The palette of materials proposed provided for a low maintenance and economical scheme, i.e. concrete roof tiles, timber doors and windows, external walls finished with colour pigmented render.

The scheme will also feature a low maintenance, cost effective and user-friendly mechanical and electrical services installation.

The development includes the following energy conservation features, achieving an A2 BER Rating:

        • Full heat recovery ventilation system which controls the air intake and exhaust to the apartment.
        • Time and temperature control per heating zone.
        • High quality specification and insulation levels.
        • Details to avoid cold bridging and incorporate air tightness measures.

Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12

The development comprises 29 new homes, with a mix of two and three bedroom house types. They are constructed using partial off site construction for social housing ensuring significant shortening of overall build times for the project, with this project being completed in 11-12 months compared to 20-24 months for a traditionally built scheme. Offsite construction permitted large sections of the build to take place in parallel rather than in sequence, and in addition, a higher level of quality control was achieved due to factory controlled conditions.

The main structure comprises a light gauge steel frame, which is manufactured as panels off site and then brought to site for assembly. The houses feature high quality finishes externally, with a traditional brick main elevation, rendered finish block to side and rear, with a private rear garden. Triple glazed thermally broken Alu-clad timber windows and external doors are provided as standard. Internally the accommodation includes on the ground floor a recessed entrance, entrance hall, WC, kitchen to front with utility, and living/dining room to the rear. The first floor layout features two or three bedroom layouts depending on the house type, with a central bath room and hot press. Heating is by gas fired central heating and radiators. ‘Photovoltaic’ (PV) solar panels have been installed to the roof and will contribute to the reduction of electricity consumption.

The houses are A3 energy rated, and are built to a standard fully compliant or in excess of current building regulations. They are also fully compliant with Development Plan and Department of the Environment space standards and are suitable as standard Dublin City Council housing stock