OHLA completes the third of the four school centers it is building in Ireland
June 10, 2024
OHLA is making progress on one of its reference projects in Ireland. The company, which was awarded the design and construction of four schools for nearly 75 million euros, has already completed three of the four infrastructures. The initiatives, carried out in Irelandand located in different parts of the country, have been awarded by the Department of Education of the Government of Ireland and will benefit more than 2,200 primary and secondary school students, including areas dedicated exclusively to the development of students with special needs.
The company and its partner have just completed the Scioil an Spiraid Naoimh Primary School (Laytown, County Meath). The Laytown School project consisted of the demolition of the existing single storey school building and removal of prefabricated buildings, and the construction of a new 4,100sqm 2 storey primary school building for Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh, providing 24 classrooms, a general purpose area, a Special Needs Unit, ancillary teaching and staff accommodation. The project also included the 138 square metre restoration of the 1947 former National School building, which is classified as a Protected Structure.
By the end of 2023, OHLA, in collaboration with its partner OHMG delivered to the client Ashbourne Community National School (Ashbourne, County Meath) the second of the fourschool that the company is building in Ireland. Previously, in August 2023, the first of the schools was delivered, Stapolin ETNS school (Stapolin, Dublin) , a new 3,623 m2 building with three floors and 16 primary classrooms with a two-class special needs unit.
Sustainable construction criteria
The project has sustainable construction criteria and the application of NZEB (Near Zero Energy Building) and BER (Building Energy Rating) A3 certification standards, which establish optimal energy performance of the building, as well as the use of energy sources. alternatives for its operation.
Likewise, in line with OHLA’s commitment to the digitalization of its construction processes, the BIM Level 2 methodology has been implemented, focused on risk mitigation during the design phase, more effective management of the different construction processes and the delivery to the client of a digital twin that serves as support for the automated management of assets during their operation phase.