Situated on the Motor Mile in Waterford this elegant glass and stone façade building is a credit to both the client brief and the architectural design. The glass wall floods the interior with light, emphasising the open lattice work of steel trusses and fine floor finishes. Location Cork road, Waterford Architect Messrs P. Halley &…
In order to facilitate the continued growth of Tom O’Brien Construction, the company purchased an old brick works adjacent to its existing premises. This was developed into a 34,000 sq. ft. premises, consisting of new offices and five industrial units. This is a reflection of the managements confidence in the future of the business. Location…
Its not every day a Past Pupil gets to knock down his old School, but that’s exactly what happened to Managing Director Tom O’Brien! This project consisted of a new 12 classroom school, with a general purpose hall, hard play areas and all associated offices. Following the completion of these works, the original single-storey buildings…
This was a very interesting project which we decided to split into two phases. Phase one consisted of a block of four classrooms, which was fast-tracked to alleviate overcrowding. Phase two consisted of a further four classrooms and a large general purpose hall, along with hard and soft external play areas. This was all completed…
A new school with an adjoining sports hall was built adjacent to Kilmuckridge Vocational School. The existing school was then upgraded and the entire project was completed in time for the new school year. Location Kilmuckridge, Wexford Architect Messrs McHugh O’Cofaigh Client Co. Wexford V.E.C. Value €5.4m
Ballyduff National School posed significant logistical problems for the contractor and client. A number of classrooms were retained whilst other classrooms were moved to temporary accommodation. A mixture of new build and refurbishment took place with students and staff on site. On-site safety is always paramount with Tom O’Brien Construction and was particularly crucial during…
Works to date at Wexford Regional Hospital include a new stand-alone Out-Patients Department built over a particularly difficult site. This Department contains many essential services to the main hospital – all of which had to be maintained during construction. The company also completed the 19-bed St Brigid’s Ward – a substantial extension to the existing…
This substantial new build is adjacent to the Hospital’s main entrance, necessitating careful traffic management. In addition there were numerous tie-ins to existing buildings. This meant that particular attention had to be paid to minimising employee downtime and inconvenience so that the hospital could continue to function as normal. Location St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny Architect…
Numerous works have been carried out at Waterford Regional Hospital, ranging from small refurbishments and upgrades to the provision of new laboratories, ward extensions and renovations. Most recently, the Tom O’Brien team completed a Joint Health Service Executive/R.C.S.I. Education Facility. All projects receive individual attention from a dedicated team within the organisation, familiar with the…
This block of 19 apartments standing over six storeys including basement, was built over an historic part of Waterford City, necessitating careful archaeological excavations which put the programme under intense pressure. However, a strong management team allied with a can do attitude from our sub-contractors, meant that the project was delivered with time to spare.…
