Design teams now in place for two major school extensions

THE Principals of Bridgetown College and Bunclody Vocational College were delighted to meet with the design teams charged with undertaking major extension works that have been approved for the schools.

The Waterford Wexford Education and Training Board ( WWETB) design team for Bridgetown College consists of Coady Architects; Hayes & Higgins Partnership (Civil/ Structural Engineers); Delap & Waller (Building Services, Mechanical & Electrical, Engineers); MJ Turley (Quantity Surveyor); Integrated Risk Solutions(PSDP).

When completed, the new school will provide for an enrolment of 850 students and a total floor area of approximately 9,000 m2 and additional external development of 3,000 m2.

The design team for Bunclody Vocational College consists of Coady Architects; O’Connor Sutton Cronin (Civil/Structural Engineers); BDP (Building Services, Mechanical & Electrical, Engineers); Nolan Construction Consultants (Quantity Surveyor); Integrated Risk Solutions (PSDP).

When completed, the new school will provide for an enrolment of 550 students and a total floor area of approximately 7,000 m2.

Both projects will consist of extensions to, and refurbishment of, the existing school buildings. The process of designing the building now begins, along with obtaining the necessary statutory planning permissions and moving towards construction.

‘I am delighted that, after a prolonged process, the design teams for both schools have met,’ said Chief Executive of WWETB Kevin Lewis.

‘Both design teams are represented by companies with excellent records in school building projects. We very much look forward to the completion of these fantastic new facilities for our students and staff at WWETB.’

‘Providing our learners and staff with fit-for-purpose facilities is one of the core elements of our Strategic Statement and is in line with WWETB’s vision to lead learning through the delivery of high quality, inclusive, responsive and innovative education and training services in our community.’

He added that the WWETB was delighted with the support they had received from Wexford County Council and that he’s looking forward to working closely with Principals James Murphy in Bunclody and Adrian Power in Bridgetown.

At Bridgetown College were John Hayes (Hayes Higgins Partnership), Fintan O’Reilly (WWETB Corporate Services Manager), Iarla O’Brien (MJ Turley), Michael O’Doherty (Delap & Waller), Adrian Power (Principal), Kevin Lewis (CEO WWETB), Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy (Chairperson WWETB), Cllr Jim Moore (Chairperson Bridgetown College Board of Management), Cormac Fahey (Coady Architects), Tomás Sexton (Coady Architects), Geraldine Heath (Buildings Officer) and John Byrne (Integrated Risk Solutions).

At Bunclody Vocational College were John Byrne (Integrated Risk Solutions), Fintan O’Reilly (WWETB Corporate Services Manager), Sandra O’Toole (Deputy Principal), Robert Nolan (Nolan Construction Consultants), James Murphy (Principal), Kevin Lewis (CEO WWETB), Cormac Fahey (Coady Architects), Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy (Chairperson WWETB), Seamus Doyle (O’Connor Sutton Cronin ), Tomás Sexton (Coady Architects), Geraldine Heath (Buildings Officer) and Alan Brophy (BDP).