Category: BIM Excellence
Project: Grangegorman Central and East Quad
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Technological University Dublin (TUD)
Lead Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios / AHR – Architects

A part of the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone, the project “TU Dublin Campus at Grangegorman – East and Central Quads” comprises of two distinct buildings. Central Quad is an interdisciplinary teaching building. Science, research, and innovation-focused, the building accommodates ten schools from the College of Sciences & Health, College of Engineering & Built Environment, and College of Arts & Tourism, alongside general learning space, distributed learning commons, staff accommodation, and building support. The building is a contemporary and dynamic interpretation of the classic university quadrangle, split into two L-shaped forms blocks around a landscaped courtyard. The East Quad building accommodates most academic activities and facilities required for the College of Creative & Cultural Industries consists of seven schools, five of which will be adjusted within the East Quad. The accommodation includes a 400 seat music performance hall, music, dance & drama performance & practice spaces, and creative arts and media studios.

Category: Civil Engineering (Over 10M)
Project: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge
Contractor: BAM
Client: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
Lead Designer: Arup and Carlos Fernandez Casado S.L

The design and construction of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge has earmarked a milestone for bridge engineering in Ireland. In January 2020 the townland of New Ross had a new Barrow bridge, one which would, alleviate the local traffic congestion, reduce journey times on the national N25 and N30 routes and moreover, one that would set a new record for extradosed bridge construction. The design and construction of the bridge demanded excellence on every aspect from the temporary works required to construct the bridge to the large stay cable system that supports the 230m spans to the high strength concrete in the deck segments. Excellence was achieved by BAM in no small way through collaboration with an expansive international supply chain.

Category: Civil Engineering Under €10m
Project: Marina Park Phase 1
Contractor: Sorensen Civil Engineering Ltd
Client: Cork City Council
Lead Designer: Okra Landscape Architects

Extract from the Client’s vision statement for Marina Park: “Imagine walking in a 21st Century Marina Park along the River Lee. The park is a symbol of Cork’s pride, illustrating a shift in the priorities and thinking of the city, the value of nature, and access to green space for all its inhabitants. It is the Park for the next generation, a new ‘place for gathering’, a ‘place to be’, embracing the ‘genius loci’, thus linking what the core site will be to what it once was.”
Every member of the team bought into this vision and took individual and collective responsibility to achieve the highest standards in construction excellence.
“As the landscape architect and designers of the park, we are extremely impressed with the level of care and ambition put into the construction works in the park and the great result.” Okra Landscape Architects.

Category: Commercial Over €15m
Project: The Exo Building
Contractor: Bennett (Construction) Ltd
Client: Grant Thornton
Design Architects: Shay Cleary Architects | Executive Architects: MCA Architects

The EXO building at 73.00m, and 17 storeys tall is Dublin’s tallest office block. The overall site accommodates approximately 16,025 m2 of LEED Platinum office space including roof garden, car parking, cycle stores. The development includes a “glass box” restaurant/bar which comprises an 8m high glazed structure to the north of the Exo Building. As an architectural expression, EXO is inspired by its surroundings. There is a significant reference to the elements that have long been part of the iconography of the port area. A key structural feature of the building is the exterior steel exoskeleton trusses running the length and height of the building spanning between 3 steel Mega columns located within the RC cores. The building’s dramatic, fully exposed steel truss reflects the nearby cranes and gantries.

Category: Commercial Under €15m
Project: Bottleworks, No. 15 Barrow Street
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Jones Investments Ltd
Lead Architect: Henry J Lyons

Bottleworks is where people come to innovate in a creative open plan workspace, located at 15 Barrow Street, Dublin 4.

The building comprises of three floors over a double basement. It includes 25,763 sq.ft. of office space, cafe, reception area and high-quality finished lift lobbies.

As opposed to simply being used to meet structural requirements and hidden from view, concrete forms the core of Bottleworks. The finished building has delivered a bright and spacious work environment.

A dark green bespoke concrete reception desk and circular columns feature throughout. It also includes concrete sinks in bathrooms and stunning board marked concrete forming the stair core, lift core and basement level walls. The circular columns that can be seen prominently in the building were cast in fair faced cardboard pillar formers.

Bottleworks proudly achieved the NZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) performance specification for energy and carbon dioxide emissions.

Construction Project Manager: Pierce O’Donnell
Project: Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar Extension and Hub Building
Contractor: PJ Hegarty & Sons
Client: Guinness Storehouse
Lead Architect: RKD – Donal Murphy

The Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar and Hub Project was a very technically demanding project with a lot of logistical, safety and operational constraints. The client’s brief dictated that the facility remain open at all times and be unaffected by construction. This was a huge challenge and required the most rigorous attention to detail for planning, installation and checking of all work activities with the potential to disrupt the client activities. The project required communication and cooperation with a multitude of stakeholders and was executed in a relatively short period of construction. Under great leadership from Pierce, the PJH team achieved all of these requirements.

Category: Construction Product Innovation
Project: Keyfix Non-combustible Cavity Tray System
Company: Keyfix

With Keyfix marking its first year in business, it has successfully synergised the Keystone Group’s expertise in lintels and masonry support by filling the gap to provide the complete, one-stop solution for the external cavity. Our solution has been very well received by installers and main contractors and is widely recognised as the easiest to use and best customer service option on the market.

Category: Construction Product Innovation (Digital)
Product: BLK2FLY
Company: Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon

The Leica BLK2FLY from Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is the world’s first fully integrated LiDAR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It is an autonomous flying laser scanner featuring advanced obstacle avoidance for easy UAV scanning. The BLK2FLY is designed for anyone to easily and quickly capture the exterior features and dimensions of buildings, structures, and other environments that would otherwise be inaccessible or require a traditional drone or UAV with a LiDAR or photogrammetry payload. To operate it, a user makes a few simple taps on a tablet and the BLK2FLY captures an object’s complete dimensions autonomously from the air.

Category: Education or Healthcare Over €50m
Project: The National Rehabilitation Hospital
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: The National Rehabilitation Hospital
Lead Architect: O’Connell Mahon Architects
Lead Engineers: Arup Consulting Engineers

This project on the existing live campus of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, consisted of the construction of 18,000m2 of new hospital buildings which included a Ward Block of 120 single en-suite rooms in a four-storey building, with a ‘hospital street’ linking into the existing hospital on two levels. A Hydrotherapy Unit consisting of Therapy and Lap Pools, a Sports Hall and Fitness Gym and all ancillary site development including extensive site services along with soft and hard landscaping.
John Paul Construction set out to achieve the construction of this facility using the most innovative systems and up to date technology in a collaborative manner with all project stakeholders, ensuring that the highest standards of safety, quality and excellence were achieved at all times.
The National Rehabilitation Hospital provides complex specialist rehabilitation services nationally for patients who have a physical or cognitive disability following an accident, illness or injury and require specialist medical rehabilitation.

Category: Education or Healthcare Under €50m
Project: Four Ferns Nursing Home
Contractor: Purcell Construction
Client: Virtue Integrated Elder Care
Lead Architect: Reddy Architecture & Urbanism

Purcell are proud to have been a part of the delivery team for this landmark project. Through a non-adversarial approach, Purcell have delivered our best work to the Client’s ultimate satisfaction.
We are proud of the product left behind, safe in the knowledge that it has been adapted using the best materials and building practices.
We were extremely fortunate to have had such an excellent Design Team who in conjunction with the Client made the project a most enjoyable one to have been involved with. Four Ferns offers unrivalled, luxurious, elegant, non-clinical accommodation enabling residents to remain as part of the community.
The completion of the Four Ferns Nursing Home facility was achieved through a collaborative approach, which is evident from the architect’s reference, and indeed we have gone onto work with both the client and architects on another residential care project.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Over €10m
Project: Brewery Quarter Counting House
Contractor: BAM
Client: BAM Property
Lead Architect: JCA Architects

The Courting House was an extremely challenging, complex yet highly rewarding project and we thoroughly enjoyed the design development with our highly skilled designed team and the overall construction process. Our team in BAM worked together to maintain the Courting House design integrity and quality, producing an exciting building that will again enrich the city and uplift the users of the facilities.
We retained the services of a multidisciplinary team to develop the design Intent into the technical design which was delivered to an excellent standard.
Our conservation approach which has been widely acknowledged, put the historic structure first, proving that intrusive works can be carried out without undue risk on the existing fabric.
Mixing both modern and conservation techniques, we have presented a fantastic historically significant building, fit for purpose and to the highest conservation standards and have delivered a symbolic building back to the city of Cork.

Category: Fit Out or Refurbishment Under €10m
Project: Fexco Innovation Centre and RDI Hub
Contractor: Vision Contracting Limited
Client: Fexco Unlimited Company, RDI Hub CLG (Fexco, MTU, Kerry County Council)
Lead Architect: Henry J Lyons. Engineer: Malachy Walsh & Partners

The fit-out of the Fexco Innovation Centre and RDI Hub exemplifies what can be achieved when there are free-flowing communications and each team member is personally invested in a project’s success.
Early contractor involvement, clear lines of communication and having the right people rather than the cheapest contributed to the success of this complex project.
Fexco required a building that would attract talented innovators to the southwest and inspire collaboration and innovation. Vision Contracting was provided with a vacant 6,000 sq.m. industrial unit in which to achieve this.
We assembled a highly motivated team of over 50 mostly south-west-based specialist contractors and tradespeople. Together, we delivered a three-storey natural light-filled and inspiring building that far exceeded the client’s expectations regarding our interpretation of the brief, innovative use of construction materials and quality of fit-out finishes, not to mention the project was completed within budget and four weeks early.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative (Over 150m T/O)
Contractor: Mace Technology (Ireland) Limited

At Mace our purpose is “to lead, inspire and enable everyone to go home safe and well every day.” “Safety first, Second nature” is the value at the heart of our business’ delivery and we are committed to continuously improve our performance in health, safety and wellbeing.
Here on the CLN project, we have fully embraced the above principles and constantly seek to raise the bar in everything we do. We are fully supported by our Client, who, as a global construction client, set rigorous standards for their contractors. Within their portfolio, Mace are recognised as going above and beyond the standards required, and we are often called upon to present our initiatives and successes to their other General Contractors. At performance reviews, our Client recognise Mace as always “promoting an excellent culture of safety across the project”.
Our awards and plaudits demonstrate our ongoing commitment to excellence.

Category: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative (T/O under €150m)
Contractor: Murphy Ireland

We believe that not only is Murphy a safe place to work but a great place to work.
We are an Investor in People – From investing in graduate and apprentice training, new technologies and keeping our people safe and assured during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Murphy promotes the importance of having a safe and healthy workplace that positively promotes the construction sector as an attractive industry to work in.
Emerging talent is key to our success as a business, bringing fresh ways of thinking, innovative ideas, and a real drive to deliver our projects safely.
In conclusion Murphy are not only building infrastructure but Building Futures (Through Safety, Health & Wellbeing).

Category: Heritage Building
Project: St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Contractor: Clancy
Client: Dean William Morton, Church of Ireland
Lead Architect: B2 Architects

The above submission in a small way demonstrates the passion for restoration shown by the construction professionals involved. It was a pleasure to work on this project for the client, design team and the community of St. Patrick’s.
Clancy undertook responsibility for not only one of the most iconic buildings in Dublin, but also an integral part of the local community. The importance of this project to the community was no better demonstrated by the invitation extended to the Clancy site management and subcontractor teams during the cathedral Christmas celebrations of 2019 when the team was seated in a place of honour among the congregation. It was at this event that each of the construction team members understood that this is not any old job that this project was one to speak to our grandchildren about, one to be proud of and one to showcase our skills as construction professionals.

Category: Industrial Over €15m
Project: Edwards Lifesciences Greenfield Manufacturing Facility, Limerick
Contractor: Jacobs Engineering
Client: Edwards Lifesciences
Lead Architect: Jacobs Engineering

Over a three-year period from initial engagement in April 2018, Jacobs delivered the Edwards Lifesciences manufacturing facility in the IDA National Technology Park in Limerick through all phases of design, construction, and commissioning.
There are distinctive features in the project execution that epitomise excellence in project delivery. Notably among these is the award of LEED Gold accreditation, a unique achievement for a large-scale manufacturing facility in Ireland.
From the outset, the Jacobs project delivery team, with client support, embraced strategies to optimise collaboration, welfare, safety, quality, productivity and ultimately, client value. These included
• ‘Integrated Project Delivery’ procurement approach for the fit-out
• “Best in Class’ site set-up, safety program and worker welfare facilities
• Application of Innovative digital tools
Despite the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the facility was delivered within 24 months of start of construction, 1.5% under budget and with exemplary safety and quality performance.

Category: Industrial (Under €15m)
Project: Wuxi Modular BSL Laboratory
Contractor: Modubuild
Client: Wuxi Biologics
Lead Architect: Modubuild

Wuxi Vaccines, a subsidiary of Wuxi Biologics, a leading global open-access biologics and technology platform company chose Modubuild as their design and build partner for their rapid delivery BSL2 Vaccine Laboratory facility as part of their overall vaccine manufacturing facility.
The complex 2 story facility was completed in a record 8.5 months from contract award with the entire facility being constructed off site in Modubuid’s off site facility at the same time that planning and site preparations were underway on site.
This project was named as the winner of the “Large Project of the Year” at the 2020 Pharma Industry awards.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Main Contractor
Innovation: Whole Life Cycle Offering
Contractor: John Sisk & Son

To address our client’s increasing demands, throughout 2020 and early 2021 Sisk has developed a new “Whole Life Cycle Offering” that unlocks a multitude of additional benefits for our clients, the building occupants, the community, and the overall environment. Our Whole Project Lifecycle Offering is established on a successful track record in utilising the latest digital platforms and processes alongside strategic partnerships with global technology vendors to provide a unique whole asset lifecycle service offering. In addition to forging strong technology partnerships, we have recently upgraded our Information Management procedures to be ISO-19650 compliant.
At the core of our Whole Project Lifecycle Offering is our ability to offer a service that can be considered as a “one-stop-shop” delivering a seamless transition from pre-construction through to construction and handover, and on into the operational use of the asset with our in-house facilities management team “Sensori Facilities Management” driving predetermined outcome-based performance from the asset as an effective aftercare service.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Specialist or Specialist Service
Innovation: KingCadd Detailer
Company: Kingspan
Client: Kingspan Holdings Ltd

Kingspan’s KingCadd in an innovative tool for the cladding market. Enabling users to produce accurate models that can be directly linked to Kingspan ERP systems, bringing more efficiency and accuracy to the construction process and driving the sector towards a model to manufacture approach. It is a suite of custom software tools built on Tekla enabling the user to automate design and detailing and have Kingspan’s product knowledge and installation methodologies at their fingertips 24/7/365 days of the year. Best of all it is available free and ensures Kingspan can build on its capabilities to offer the best in class digital solutions for today’s Digital Built Environment.

Category: International
Project: Museum of the Future Dubai
Contractor: BAM
Client: Dubai Future Foundation
Lead Architect: Killa Design

Intended to be used as an exhibition centre for innovative and futuristic ideologies, the Museum of the Future built by BAM, will form the first unforgettable impression to tourists of Dubai’s downtown skyline for countless years to come. An elongated torus with a 70m elliptical void through its centre, its key stats are as impressive as its visuals;
30,000m3 of concrete, over 5,000t of some of the most complicated structural steel ever undertaken, 17,000m2 of never before completed double curved stainless steel clad GFRP façade panels, double and single helical steel stairs, 40m spanning internal bridges, a district cooling AC system, 65m high panoramic elevators and a project bespoke telescopic smoke curtain suspended over 50m above ground are some of the key numbers which make up the once in a lifetime building that is Dubai’s Museum of the Future.

Category: Leisure or Tourism Over €10m
Project: Wren Urban Nest Hotel Development
Contractor: Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Ltd
Client: Appalachian Properties
Lead Architect: BDP Architects

The Wren Hotel makes the most of its tight urban site offering 137 compact and luxurious bedrooms in the heart of Dublin. The small format hotel nestles sensitively into its context at Andrew’s Lane. A series of brick arches on the ground and first floor allows light to flood the public spaces while creating a sense of lightness to the volume. Approached under a cantilever arch, the entrance provides a welcoming step down across tiered seating acknowledging the sites theatrical past, while offering an open street corner to both pedestrians and traffic.
A restrained material approach draws reference to the rich character of Dublin’s streets, with the ground brick stretching up the fa ade across eight levels of boutique guestrooms. Across the westerly elevation, each room finishes with a sense of openness offered by expansive articulated glazing. The internal pallet of character and craft, guiding the guest through corridors articulated to reflect the exterior form.

Category: Leisure or Tourism Under €10m
Project: Adare Manor Guest Experience Building
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: Tizzard Holdings
Lead Architect: Healy Partners Architects

The Guest Experience Building in Adare Manor is an award-winning project, having already won the RIAI Award for leisure. John Paul Construction are very proud to have been appointed as managing contractor for this prestigious project, working for our great client and design team. An early contractor involvement period was utilised before commencement of the project to work through design development, while maximising innovative systems and solutions with all project stakeholders, ensuring that the highest standards of safety, quality and excellence were achieved at all times.
Through the use of lean construction principles and BIM technologies, and despite the COVID-19 disruption, we achieved what we set out to do and have constructed a building that has exceeded client and design team expectations.
John Paul Construction have been on the Adare Manor resort since the initial phase of its redevelopment, culminating with the Guest Experience Building, which will be enjoyed by all visitors to the resort. We feel immense pride in having constructed this building in a culture of collaboration with all stakeholders, which is what ultimately ensured its success.

Category: Public Building
Project: North-West Multimodal Transport Hub
Contractor: Farrans
Client: Translink
Lead Architect: Consarc Design Group

The North-West Transport Hub, which completed during 2020, is a €27m investment in public transport infrastructure in the North-West, supported by the EU’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), alongside significant additional support from the Department for Infrastructure, Department of Transport in the South, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council and Sustrans. The site promotes active and sustainable travel, bringing together a wide range of transport modes and providing enhanced facilities for both customers and staff of mutual trust with the client and key stakeholders. This project also offers best practice across environmental, economic and social pillars, sustainable practices were embedded to reduce carbon emissions and provide future proofing. The project has brought about community and environmental benefits, as well as innovation, sustainable design elements and an exemplary health and safety record.

Category: Residential – Private Housing
Project: Clancy Quay Phase III Residential Development
Contractor: John Paul Construction
Client: Kennedy Wilson
Lead Architect: O’Mahony Pike Architects

Clancy Quay Phase III is the final phase of the overall Clancy Quay development, located on the southern banks of the River Liffey, it is comprised of residential apartments and a retail unit. John Paul Construction were responsible for the design and build, including facilitating and coordinating the furniture, fixtures and equipment for the 246 high-quality residential apartments for immediate occupation on handover. The apartments are spread over five new blocks ranging from 6 – 9 storeys above podium level within an existing live residential campus. All of the apartments boast spacious layouts, generous and bright interiors, balconies and modern conveniences. The development includes all associated car parking including EV chargers, a number of mews units, 600 m² of retail space and extensive hard and soft landscaping.

Following handover, Clancy Quay Phase III was awarded the highly coveted BREEAM Excellent certification. This is the highest scoring Excellent rating in Ireland for a residential development to date and recognizes the careful integration of environmental and well-being aspects, including accessibility to public transport, biodiversity, waste recycling, energy and water efficiency, air quality, acoustic comfort, materials selection, and construction.

Category: Residential – Social & Affordable Housing Over €10m
Project: Dublin City Council Housing Bundle
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Dublin City Council

Sisk Living is the specialist low rise homebuilding division of the John Sisk & Son business.
Dublin City Council (DCC) Housing Bundle project entails the design and build delivery of high-quality living accommodation by 2D panelised construction methods. This is across a bundle of four council owner brownfield sites in residential locations across Dublin.

The four projects are located as follows:
Bonham Street, Dublin 8
Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17
Springvale, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
Cork Street, Dublin 8

The works were provided under Part 8 & Emergency Planning approvals and will return a total number of 261 homes to the local authority. The scale of each scheme is suited to its location with stepped 4-8 storey blocks in urban sites, then housing and 3-5 storey units in the suburbs.
These works bring together the best in Modern Methods of Construction in accordance with Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities & Sustainable Urban Housing.

Category: Residential – Social & Affordable €3m-10m
Project: Cranmore Regeneration – Sligo City
Contractor: Kilcawley Construction
Client: Sligo County Council
Lead Architect: Rhatigan Architects

As a local contractor Kilcawley Construction were delighted to deliver this Pilot project, the first phase of the Cranmore Regeneration Programme. The project involved significant energy efficiency, housing quality and environmental improvement works to 96 houses in the oldest part of Cranmore, which is the largest housing estate in the West of Ireland and historically one of the most disadvantaged.
An intelligently devised scheme by a committed local authority and local Design Team with strategic decisions in terms of energy efficiency approach and common area improvements optimised value for money while making a major contribution to the overarching Master Plan goals for the Cranmore area.
The project was safely and effectively delivered during a once in a generation pandemic. A proactive, collaborative approach to resident engagement with liaison responsibilities shared between the contractor and dedicated Client liaison team minimised disruption to residents in a busy urban environment with up to 400 of the Cranmore residents pro-actively engaged and managed.

Category: Residential – Social & Affordable Under €3m
Project: Harbour View Development at Rosses Point Road, Sligo.
Contractor: Sammon Developments Ltd
Client: Sligo County Council
Lead Architect: Sligo County Council Architect’s Department & Van Dijk Architects

The end result of this project is 14 new homes for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It is now fully occupied. Sligo County Council has received much praise for its vision to create a new landmark building. As the main contractor in conjunction with the design team the Harbour View development has proven that we continue to deliver high quality buildings which exceed client expectations. Sammon Developments pride ourselves on being flexible with a ‘Can Do’ approach when meeting challenges during the design and construction process.

We always endeavour to meet the needs of our client and we understand that where there are multiple interested parties, flexibility and cooperation are key to achieving the best possible outcome for all stakeholders. We are proud to add this to our portfolio of work and look forward to working with Sligo County Council on future projects should the opportunity arise.

Category: Specialist Contract (Over €1m)
Project: Spencer Place
Company: Alucraft
Client: Ronan Group
Contractor: PJ Hegarty’s
Lead Architect: Henry J Lyons

It was a significant feat as an Irish contractor to win this prestigious contract for several reasons. Not only is Spencer Place the most extensive façade package undertaken in Irish history, but the striking glazed fa ade on this 171,000 sq.ft. mixed-use development will make it a landmark feature on the Dublin riverfront. We are completing the delivery of 24,000m2 of architectural glazing on this Grade A workspace for Ronan Group Real Estate and the end-user, Salesforce. The design includes a feature bespoke reflective veil which hangs from the top of the building, blanketing the glazed units within and is a milestone project for Alucraft.

Category: Specialist Contract Under €1m
Project: Fibonacci Square, Dublin – Facebook European HQ
Company: Drytech
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Lead Architect: Henry J Lyons
Lead Engineer: Cronin and Sutton Consulting

Drytech are a unique company providing innovative waterproofing specialist designs and service, with decades of experience and knowledge of construction. We manufacture, install, and design our entire solution, all in-house.
Drytech are proud to have successfully delivered the basement waterproofing on Fibonacci Square. Along with Ireland’s leading design and contracting teams, Drytech has supplied, designed, contracted, and guaranteed the complete waterproofing solution to the client and the design team.
On this project Drytech was asked to deliver multiple elements to its basement design: 1. White Tank waterproofing design for sub-structures, 2. A cavity drain strategy for Grade 3 areas, 3. Cutting-edge real-time leak monitoring on Grade 3 areas and 4. A 5 of 6 radon control strategy.
We believe that the whole team in Fibonacci: Drytech, SISK and Henry J Lyons delivered an outstanding waterproofing and radon strategy for the client’s substructures, and we believe that we have set a new benchmark for the performance of basements.

Category Name: Specialist Services Contract
Project: OHLE (Overhead Line Equipment) Maintenance, Repair and Renewal Services
Company: Sacyr Neopul Ireland Limited
Client: Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail
Lead Engineer: Sérgio Tormenta, Amandio Pinto, Nuno Pinheiro

Sacyr Neopul is developing the project “OHLE (Overhead Line Equipment) Maintenance, Repair and Renewal Services for Irish Rail”.
The techniques used, the improvements made and the materials used combined with the standards we have set for ourselves, which is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 – Quality management systems, certified in accordance with OHSAS 18001:2007 – Quality management systems and certified in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental management systems, all contribute towards achieving excellence in construction.
We also mention as proof of what is being achieved the satisfaction that our client has in relation to our work.

Category: Third Level Course
Programme: Master of Engineering in Road and Transport Engineering
Organisation: Atlantic Technological University Sligo (formerly IT Sligo)

Atlantic Technological University Sligo’s Master of Engineering in Road and Transport Engineering is the first online MEng in Ireland to obtain accreditation from Engineers Ireland as meeting the requirements for Chartered Engineer status. The suite of programmes that make up the Master of Engineering in Road and Transport Engineering commenced in 2014 at the request of the Local Authority Services National Training Group and the Department of Transport to provide educational opportunities and training in road and transport engineering to local authority engineers and the wider consulting engineering sector. The programme is parttime and delivered online over three academic years. With a suite of over 120 online programmes from Level 6 to Level 9, Atlantic Technological University Sligo is a leader in online education in Ireland since 2002. As we look forward to becoming Atlantic Technological University in 2022, this masters degree forms part of an exceptional suite of engineering programmes.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Specialist or Specialist Services Contract
Innovation: Focus Ireland
Company: T&I Fitouts Ltd
Client: Focus Ireland
Lead Architect: Mola Architecture

Focus Ireland deserve to work in the best conditions possible and we are delighted to have contributed to this transformation which will hopefully support their ongoing mission and objectives. This project is a testament to everyone involved who generously donated their time, material and skills to the successfully delivery of this wonderful project. This project was an eye opener in what is achievable through reuse/recycling/upcycling and sustainability, and the fact that as an industry we must be innovative in our approach to projects to play our part in waste and carbon minimization.

Category: Innovation in Construction – Specialist or Specialist Service
Innovation: Rehabilitation of Rail Culvert UBC 7A, Cherry Orchard, Co Dublin
Company: Blockbusters Environmental Services NI
Client: Irish Rail

Situated on Irelands busiest rail line – Dublin-Cork Railway line – Rail Culvert UBC 7A required a full rehabilitation of a historic 1300mm diameter cast Iron pipe which runs under the railway lines. On examination, it was found the existing culvert was actually 1500mm diameter and twice the continuous length anticipated. Blockbusters were required to engineer an innovative solution in a similar manner within the original budget in a tight time frame. At one stage, the client was looking at complete closure of the main Dublin to Cork line for 4 weeks – which would have cost hundreds of thousands.
Following extensive redesign, value engineering, Blockbusters designed an innovative technique involving the prelining of the culvert, structural annular filling and final stage structural lining to achieve Ireland’s first Rail Culvert rehabilitation with Ireland’s first over 25mm structural liner. The project was delivered within the original budget, timeframe and exceeded the required design specification.

Category: Residential – Social & Affordable Housing Over €10m
Project: Halliday Mills, Dundalk
Contractor: Randalswood Construction
Client: Co-Operative Housing Ireland
Lead Architect: N/A

Our entry shows the innovation and design foresight to bring what was a dilapidated, vandalized and unfinished existing development into what has become a highly efficient, high quality, innovative feature building in the locality. From we first came to the development and encountered the legacy of a failed building, we have encountered many challenges, but faced them head on to deliver an impressive modern development for the people of Dundalk.

Category: Specialist Contract Over €1m
Project: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Company: Ainscaff Scaffolding
Client: Clancy Construction
Contractor: Clancy construction
Lead Architect: benjamin + beauchamp architects
Lead Engineer: cora

This project was a pleasure to be a part of from the start. the historic importance of the project to the city of Dubin and the country as a whole was remarkable. The scaffolding garnered a lot of attention due to its complex nature but also its unique appearance.

Category: Residential – Social & Affordable Housing Over €10m
Project: Sruthán na Sailí & Árasáin Na Dianaí
Contractor: Thermohouse Ltd
Client: Clúid Housing

Thermohouse Ltd are pleased with the finished product having delivered to Clúid:
• 65 Houses at Sruthán na Sailí
• 18 Apartments at Árasáin Na Dianaí

We have taken a site with 75 units planning and changed it to 83 delivering a well-constructed and finished social residential development that is fully fit for Clúids requirements. The development provides a low energy sustainable home that is future proofed to allow for rising energy prices. The development is well located within Killarney for its occupants to fully participate within the Killarney Community. Thermohouse have shown they can deliver the complete Building Solution by controlling many elements of the build thru its off-site manufacturing and its inhouse team to deliver a high-density multi-unit type development of 83 units in 20 working months.
We are confident that our client Clúid Housing and especially its residents will have many happy years in their homes.

Category: Civil Engineering (Over 10M)
Project: Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme
Contractor: Ward & Burke Construction Ltd
Client: Clare County Council
Lead Designer: Ryan Hanley Consulting Engineers

The Ennis South Flood Relief scheme represents the final phase of flood defence works throughout the town. The works undertaken included the upgrade of the existing flood defence embankment between the Quin Road and the N85 Clareabbey Bridge at Clareabbey and separate Flood Overflow Culverts from St. Flannan’s Stream and Ballybeg Stream to the Clareabbey flood plain. Construction of flood relief works at Ennis South commenced in April 2019. A significant re-design of the original scheme was undertaken during the course of construction. This redesign included a piling solution necessary to address instability of existing embankments. The works was completed on programme in July 2021 despite all the adversity of dealing with arduous ground conditions and ecological constraints of working in a Special Area of Conservation. The project is a major success and the risk of flooding in the area has being completely diminished as a result of the Works.

Category: Civil Engineering (Over 10M)
Project: Pearse Roof Project
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Client: Iarnród Éireann
Lead Designer: AECOM

The Pearse Roof Project involved the replacement of the existing roofs on both the main train hall and car park of Pearse Railway Station in Dublin 2. The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) station holds the title of busiest commuter station in Ireland. The original roof was constructed in the 1870’s. It was replaced with a new roof structure over the main train hall and carpark areas, while keeping the station operational. The project commenced in August 2018 and was completed on time in September 2020 as Public Works Designed by the Contractor. It was a complex engineering and logistical challenge and provides a great example of where teamwork delivered a successful project outcome. The employer, employer’s representative, contractor’s site team, contractor’s engineer, specialist sub-contractors and station operators always went over and above in an effort to deliver the project.