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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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Tom O’Brien Construction have just completed a modernisation program for the HSE at their Lakefield House facility in Waterford. The project involved the total replacement of all external existing doors & windows, the installation of new kitchen facilities including the provision of new white goods. In addition external lighting was upgraded and the facility received […]

We have just completed another School Refurbishment for the Dept of Education working in tandem with JPD Architects. This time at St. Senan’s NS in Kilmacow Co. Kilkenny our team removed the existing slate roof covering and the old sarking felt underneath. We recovered the existing carcass in a new breathable membrane then installed Thrutone […]

A fantastic day was had at the recent Official Opening of Clonmel Healthcare’s new Warehouse Expansion project, built by Tom O’Brien Construction over the last few months. It was a real pleasure to have worked with such facilitating clients in Clonmel Healthcare and we wish them every success for the future.

Tom O’Brien Construction are delighted to have begun works to a Multi Million Euro Laboratory Expansion Project for Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The project involves alterations to existing facades, a new three storey extension to the existing laboratory building incorporating new labs, circulation areas, administration areas, staff welfare facilities and plantroom complete […]

A number of people have asked us “what are we up to in the x-ray ward at University Hospital Waterford?” All they see is our signage and hoarding, so let us give you an update and a sneak peek in to the superb new Angiograph Suite. The refurbishment of the Angiograph Unit, situated within the […]