Scoil Molaise, Carlow

As part of a wider Design Team, AOCA provided full Civil and Structural Engineering services throughout the Planning, Tender and Construction stages for the delivery of a new ASD Unit extension to this existing school. Designed by McLoughlin Architecture, the development provides modern specialist educational facilities, including classrooms, multi-sensory and safe spaces, a central activity hall and soft play area to support students with additional needs.

The approximately 359 m² extension was constructed utilising traditional concrete strip foundations and solid ground bearing floors. The superstructure comprised wind posts incorporated into traditional masonry construction with additional steel framed supports to a two-storey structure, precast suspended upper-level floors and a combination of prefabricated metal deck, timber truss and flat roofed structures, delivering a robust and efficient building solution.

The project also included significant civil engineering works, comprising a new wastewater treatment system, sustainable stormwater attenuation infrastructure and accessible car parking facilities, ensuring the development was fully serviced and integrated with the existing school campus.

Civil engineering design, structural engineering design, planning stage services, tender stage services, construction stage services and construction certification.