Dec 2019: Phase Two Refurb complete at St. Killian’s School, Cork

We were delighted to be asked back to complete the second phase fit-out at St Killian’s School in Mayfield, Cork, having completed the much larger first phase refurb to the rest of the school building last year. The Phase two fit-out was completed a full two weeks ahead of target. The project was handed over […]

Read more »

Dec 2019: TOBC become members of the Heritage Contractors of Ireland

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved membership to the esteemed Register of Heritage Contractors of Ireland, having demonstrated our expert proficiency in the field of heritage works. Registered Heritage Contractors are skilled companies that deliver the traditional building trades for the conservation and restoration of heritage properties or sites. Heritage Contractors […]

Read more »

Nov 2019: Extension to Lake Region New Ross Complete

Extension works to Lake Region Medical in New Ross, Co. Wexford are now complete. Our thanks to the Client and the Design Team led by Jerome O’Brien of Bemra Engineering for their input over the last couple of months. We wish Lake Region Medical/Integer all the best with their new facility. Well done to TOB […]

Read more »

Nov 2019: Carlow IT Sports Campus Development kicks off

We are thrilled to commence works this week on a new Multi Million Euro Sports Campus Development for IT Carlow, located just south of the Main College Campus. Works will involve the construction of a Brand New Pavilion building, Maintenance buildings, car parking facilities and all ancillary services/associated landscaping works. We look forward to working […]

Read more »

Nov 2019: Demolition and Repair works to Old Wexford County Hospital underway

We return to Wexford this week carrying out more Heritage / Conservation works in the Model County. We will be undertaking improvements for the HSE to one of their older buildings located in the Lakin Wing of the old Wexford County Hospital on the grounds of Wexford General Hospital. Some demolition, lime mortar repointing and […]

Read more »

October 2019: St. Killian’s NS Phase 2 Refurbishment gets underway

We are back in Cork for Phase 2 of the fit-out of St Killian’s School in Mayfield after successfully completing the first phase of their refurbishment last year. Delighted to be working with Architects Mary Harrington and Leonard Healy Quantity Surveyors again. Our team is led by Dan Casey and Derek O’Connor. Our aim is […]

Read more »

October 2019: Holy Ghost Elderly Residential Scheme Complete

Works are complete at the Holy Ghost Elderly Residential Scheme in Waterford City. This project saw an extension of 20 plus bedrooms and remodelling of existing living areas and ancillary facilities. Our thanks to Design Team lead Pat Halley of Halley Murphy Architects.

Read more »

October 2019: St. Angela’s School extension gets underway

This week we have started another School Project in Waterford City, this time for St. Angela’s Ursuline secondary school in Ballytruckle, Waterford. We have a long history with the Ursuline having carried out numerous works for them in the past. It is nice to re-establish a working relationship with the school again. No Doubt this […]

Read more »

Sept 2019: Glor na Mara NS Project in Tramore, Co. Waterford kicks off.

We are heading back to Tramore with another substantial school building project this time for Glor na Mara National School. Leading the project on our behalf is Contracts Manager Pat Roche, Quantity Surveyor Joe Carley and Foreman Mark Burke. Contracts were signed on Friday the 20th of September and works are to start imminently with […]

Read more »

September 2019: Contracts signed for Tramore School extension

Contracts have been signed for the Extension and Refurbishment of Glor na Mara NS in Tramore, Co. Waterford. We look forward to commencing works on this exciting project.

Read more »

Aug 2019: Adhesives Research Factory Extension gets underway!

We are delighted to be working with our new Clients, Adhesives Research, Co. Limerick, on an extension to their existing facility. Nice to be working again with Designers PFI with whom we have previously worked in PepsiCo and Clonmel Healthcare. Pat Roche and Thomas O’Brien will oversee the project for Tom O’Brien’s.

Read more »

August 2019: Ballymurn NS in Co. Wexford handed over

Well done to the TOBC team in Ballymurn Co. Wexford on their speedy delivery of Ballymurn NS back to the Client before the start of the new school term. We wish the school all the best in their refurbished facility. Our thanks to Tracey Sludds of O’Leary Sludds Architects for her work in helping to […]

Read more »

August 2019: Christchurch Cathedral Refurb complete

Another substantial Natural Slate Roof is completed by TOB with the handover of the Christchurch Cathedral Roof in Waterford City just in time for the annual Spraoi Festival. With the completion of the roof we envisage another fifty to seventy years at least before any works need be sought  at roof level here again. We […]

Read more »

July 2019: Works commence in Garrett Motion at IDA, Waterford

We are delighted to be kicking off on a small works package at Garrett – Advancing Motion in the IDA in Waterford. On an extremely tight programme, all works should be wrapped up in a matter of weeks in order to minimise disruption for our Client.

Read more »

June 2019: Gaelscoil Clonmel Kicks off

TOBC are starting a new school development at the Gaelscoil Clonmel this week. This multi-million euro project is a combination new build extension and refurbishment of an existing 1840’s building. The works are being overseen by Contracts Manager Dan Casey, Foreman Keith Barry and new Site Engineer Robbie Power. The project is slated as a […]

Read more »

June 2019: Industrial Works at Lake Region/Integer New Ross to kick off

Works will commence next week 10th June 2019 on an industrial project in New Ross, Co. Wexford at Lake Region Medical or Integer Holdings Corporation as they are now known. We look forward to working with BEMRA Engineering on this project and with old customers of ours in Lake Region Medical. Works will be overseen […]

Read more »

May 2019: Enniscorthy Courthouse Handed Over

Another successful conservation refurbishment project completed in Wexford by Tom O’Brien Construction. This time in Enniscorthy at the historic Courthouse built circa 1820. This protected structure has received a new lease of life prior to its 200th anniversary, courtesy of Max and John from Aughey O’Flaherty Architects. The works were overseen by Tom O’Brien’s Contracts […]

Read more »

March 2019: Johnstown Castle Restoration Complete

The past number of decades had seen the Castle fall into a state of total disrepair, so a partnership between the Irish heritage Trust and Teagasc tasked Tom O’Brien Construction with a monumental multi – million euro conservation project to bring this wonderful Castle back to life through a vast and breath-taking scope of works. […]

Read more »

March 2019: Codico Office Refurb Complete

When local Waterford company Codico recently required an office refurbishment handled in double quick time, they asked for our help. With the project pre-planned down to the smallest detail the TOB team provided a new office facility and general building upgrades in next to no time. Our in house team resolved all the customers’ requests […]

Read more »

March 2019: Tramore Railway Station Roof refurb complete

TOB carried out the re-roofing of the Historic Tramore Railway Station for Waterford City & County Council using a Heather Natural Slate. Manor stone supplied a number of capping stones to us for installation matching the existing stones that had succumbed to weathering. Flat roofs were also replaced during this initial first phase works. Phase […]

Read more »

March 2019: Carrick Town Hall Opening

We were delighted to attend the official opening of our Carrick on Suir Town Hall Refurb & Extension project last week. The existing Town Hall now incorporates a new building to deal with public enquiries. Whilst the original building has been substantially upgraded and given a new lease of life. Our thanks to the Local […]

Read more »

February 2019: Christchurch Cathedral Roof Refurbishment underway in Waterford City.

We are returning to Christchurch Cathedral again this time to begin much needed roof repairs following on from the number of storms over the last two years. Unfortunately the Cathedral roof’s existing natural slate covering has suffered considerable damage. It is always a pleasure to be working on a building of such historic importance and […]

Read more »
To top