Gaelscoil Chluain Meala, Clonmel is a protected, detached three-storey over basement eight classroom school, built c. 1826. The historic building comprised of a five-bay central entrance block with slightly recessed entrance bay, with four-bay projecting flanking blocks, and a number of single-storey and two-storey extensions, added in much later years. Phase two of our works…
Another substantial Natural Slate Roof completed by TOB with the handover of the Christchurch Cathedral Roof in Waterford City. With the completion of the roof we envisage 70 years at least before any works need be sought at roof level here again. We have a burgeoning reputation in Conservation works with a portfolio of impressive…
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…
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. The works were overseen by Tom O’Brien’s Contracts Manager Pat Roche and Site Manager Mark Burke who…
Tom O’Brien Construction were tasked with this monumental multi – million euro conservation project, to bring this wonderful Castle back to life through a vast and breath-taking scope of works. Johnstown Castle in County Wexford is a hugely significant ancient building of National importance. A proud and beautiful Gothic-Revival style castle, with origins dating back…
The Original Town Hall in Carrick on Suir dates from 1850 and contains a number of period architectural features internally and externally that the client wanted to be protected, restored and maintained in the refurbished building. Features such as the original plaster mouldings and decorative ceilings internally along with the external railings and limestone stonework…
Tom O’Brien’s portfolio of ecclesiastical works continues to grow with the completion of the St. Molleran’s Church in Carrick on Suir in Co. Tipperary. This project involved the removal and replacement of the existing roof in its entirety utilising exposed main trusses and a combination of natural slate, copper and lead sheet roofing techniques…
This New Medieval Museum is built in the heart of the Historic Viking Triangle of Waterford City. This project involved constructing a 3 Storey over Basement Exposed Concrete Frame about an Existing National Heritage Building. The Building utilises Bath Stone on the Curved Façade and significant areas of Natural Irish Oak Internally along with substantial…
This project involved the replastering of two external and two internal walls in a lime render. It also involved the removal of the existing pews and their re-modelling and refurbishment to their original condition, and the introduction of underfloor heating which required the removal and reinstatement of existing timber and stone floors. The choir stands…
Mount Sion is the spiritual home of the Christian and Presentation Brothers. This project involved the construction of a new chapel to house the Tomb of Blessed Edmund Rice and the restoration of existing buildings into a Museum and Interactive Heritage Centre. It also included the restoration of block flooring, timber ceilings and mouldings. These…
