November 2018: Upgrade works to Tramore Railway Station begin!

Upgrade works have begun to the Railway Station in Tramore, Co. Waterford. The works are to include renovation and repair works to the roof, floors, and existing timber lintels. Also included will be demolition and removal of block walls, asbestos roof covering, and suspended ceiling with limited drainage works. We look forward to working with […]

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November 2018: Refurbishment to Enniscorthy Court House Kicks off!

We have recently begun refurbishment works on site to the Enniscorthy Courthouse building from c.1820. The building will be refurbished for use as an office building for our Clients Wexford County Council. Works include insertion of mezzanine structure, new finishes and fittings throughout, modification of existing M&E installation, repair and conservation works. We look forward […]

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October 2018: Holy Ghost Hospital Extension Underway!

We have started works in the Holy Ghost Hospital in Waterford City on a 2 phase construction project costing in excess of 1.25 Million Euro. The works, which will take in the region of 12 months to complete, will greatly enhance the features in the Holy Ghost building while ensuring patients and residents are provided […]

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October 2018: Repairs to Historical Our Lady’s Apartments in Waterford City.

Repeat Business is something we take huge pride in at Tom O’Brien’s. We carried out minor repair works some years ago for our Clients in the Historical Mid 18th Century, Our Lady’s Home Apartments in Waterford City and we were asked back again recently to carry out some more serious structural repairs. Demolitions and structural […]

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October 2018: Wadding Manor Demolitions for Respond!

We have recently completed a demolition and site clearance project for Respond! Housing Agency in Ferrybank, Waterford. Demolition of the property required the securing of the building and full compliance with relevant demolition requirements. Our team was responsible for the safe removal of some Architectural pieces noted for preservation before demolition commenced. The demolition itself […]

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September 2018: €10m Eurofins Labs Complete

We here at Tom O’Brien Construction are very proud of the finished product at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Handover of this multi million euro facility has been recently achieved and the client has now taken possession. Phase 1 was constructing a new car park which then allowed us to build Phase 2, their […]

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September 2018: Completion of St. Killian’s Special School, Cork

A couple of weeks have passed since we handed over the complete refurbishment of St. Killian’s Special School in Mayfield Co. Cork to our delighted client. Well done to Foreman Murt Hourigan and his site crew who have consistently delivered the goods for the client on this extensive refurbishment project. All construction was completed ahead […]

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August 2018: O’Connell St. Fit-out Handed Over

This fit-out contract in O’Connell St. Waterford City was overseen by new Foreman Mark Burke and Contracts Manager Dan Casey. The project involved a shell and core fit-out from bare walls to completed teaching facility in 12 weeks. The fit-out started out in May and was completed per the original programme on the 17th of […]

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July 2018: €10 Million Eurofins Plant nearing completion!

The new €10 million Eurofins Plant in Dungarvan Co. Waterford is really starting to shape up. The smart design by Architects Fewer Harrington and Partners and Engineers Frank Fox & Associates is garnering favourable comments, particularly on the steel cladding, extensive glazing, Ibstock brick and Limestone exterior. M&E is moving ahead internally, ground works are […]

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June 2018: Fit-out project underway in O’Connel St, Waterford City

After a little break out of our home city, Tom O’Brien’s are back! We have just commenced works to a new refurbishment and extension project in O’Connell Street, Waterford City. A quick turnaround is required for Mr Brian Cooke, chief architect with RKD Architects Waterford, and Consultant Engineer Ronan Meally of RMCE. The project is […]

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April 2018: Johnstown Castle Refurbishment Underway

Tom O’Brien Construction’s burgeoning reputation in the Building Conservation field continues apace. Teagasc have recently appointed us as the Main Contractor for the Johnstown Castle Refurbishment works in County Wexford. This Multi-Million euro development calls for the application of our specialised building conservation skills combined with our knowledge and appreciation of previous construction methods and […]

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April 2018: Refurb project commences at St Killian’s School, Cork

Tom O’Brien Construction are back in Cork again. We have just commenced a new project for St Kilian’s Special school in Mayfield. A major refurbishment will be carried out at the former St. John the Apostle National school working to an extremely tight deadline. This is our third major project in Cork over the last […]

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February 2018: WIT Student Union Offices Handed Over

Tom O’Brien’s are delighted to have handed over the new WIT Student Union Offices and Common Rooms to our delighted client three weeks ahead of programme! The eight week programme was carried out in just five weeks by the TOBC team consisting of Contracts Manager Dan Casey, ably assisted on site by Foreman Murt Hourigan, […]

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January 2018: WIT Student Union Offices underway

The new year sees us back in Waterford IT again since completing the multi-million euro fit out of the College’s state of the art sports campus last year. This time around we are carrying out refurbishment works to the existing fitness suite, as seen above, located in the Dome bar building. The suite will be […]

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