Aidan O' Connell & Assoc Ltd - General Brochure

Aidan O’Connell & Associates Ltd. CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTSLismard House, Unit E6Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, Centrepoint Business Park,County Laois. Oak Drive, Dublin 12.Tel: 057 86 63244 Tel: 01 4243035Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: www.aoconnellassc.com

Aidan O’Connell & Associates Ltd. have been in business since 1996 and since then we have established ourselves firmly in the Construction Industry by providing each of our clients with a service specifically tailored to their individual needs and requirements. Accordingly, we have a number of clients with whom we have worked on numerous projects over the years, as well as one- off ventures for individuals/business' throughout the country. Our business philosophy is, at all times, to provide the most professional attention, together with the most practical solution at a reasonable cost for the service provided to each and every client. Our professional staff are on hand to discuss projects of any magnitude, be it simple or complex and will deliver the highest standard of workmanship possible to help you achieve your stated goal. We cover all aspects of the construction industry including Civil, Structural and Forensic Engineering, Architectural Design including estate layouts & one off bespoke dwellings, Full Planning Application service, Insurance Claim Assessment, etc. We have completed projects throughout the 26 counties and have worked with companies from within Ireland, England, Germany, Slovakia as well as a number of other countries. Should you wish to discuss further any of the services we provide, we would be delighted to talk to you and identify how our expertise may be of benefit to you now and in the future.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

What Services do we provide?Structural & Civil Design of all TypesProject ManagementResidential DevelopmentsCommercial DevelopmentsCommunity Centres & SchoolsAssigned CertifierPlanning ApplicationsTender PackagesConstruction DrawingsConstruction SupervisionCertificates of CompliancePSDPAssigned CertifierRefurbishment & Interior DesignOne off Bespoke Individual HousingInsurance Expert ConsultancyLitigation ConsultancyStructural SurveysTel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Retail Park Portlaoise, Co. Laois Architect: HJ Lyons Main Contractor: SISK Anchor Tenant: Homebase Value of Project €15,000,000 Responsibility: Civil & Structural design, supervision and certification of entire development. This flagship 130,000 sq/ft development was designed and constructed between Mid 2006 & Mid 2009. A major part of the overall project involved a section of the Portlaoise Southern Orbital Route, which involved two major roundabouts and had to tie-in to existing roads at both the Eastern and Western ends. The design of a 4m high retaining wall adjacent to a major watercourse was also required.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Mount Wolseley Hotel,Tullow, Co. Carlow Main Contractor: Richard Houlihan Client: Lismard Developments Ltd. Value of Project: €13,000,000 Responsibility: Structural design and full supervision of construction through to completion This flagship development was undertaken to the highest standards and consisted of a three storey extension to the original property, incorporating 143 rooms, large open plan function room and basement spa. The project was completed within budget and on programme.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Residential Development, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois Architect: OBK Architects Main Contractor: Gorman Brothers Ltd. Value of Project: €7,500,000 Responsibility: Full Civil & Structural Design and Project Management This 50 unit development presented a number of challenges which required sound, economical Engineering solutions in order to overcome them. The front half the site allowed for normal, strip foundations whilst the rear section required piling to depths of up to 14m. The design was futher complicated by the requirement to provide attenuation and a piped culvert through the centre of the site.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Residential Development, Mountmellick, Co. Laois Architect: Evelyn Duff Architects Main Contractor: Aston Homes Ltd. Value of Project: €6,250,000 Responsibility: Full Civil & Structural Design and Project Management This development, located on the outskirts of Mountmellick Town adjacent to a tributary of the river Barrow on a site of just 5 acres, comprised 50 residential units. The development required the inclusion of a pumping station to deal with the foul water, a surface water attention system catering for the storm water and liaison with the Fisheries Board to minimise the impact of the proposed vehicular entrance on the fish in the river. Road widths within the development were 5m, with units located very close to same. Hence, the road design had to take great cognisance of the grade used.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Apartment Development, Portlaoise, Co.Laois Architect: The Ratcliffe Groves Partnership Developer: Oakham Properties Ltd. Value of Project: €5,250,000 Responsibility: Full Civil & Structural Design and Project Management This development consisted of a three storey apartment complex in two separate blocks, located on a confined site directly adjacent to the main Dublin to Cork railway line, which required careful Project Management to ensure that there was no impact to the railway from the site. There are also private houses located to the North side of the site which also had to be taken into account. The construction methodology employed utilised a masonry superstructure with pre-cast conrcete floor slabs at first and second floor level. A lift was incorporated into one of the blocks as it serves as a retirement home.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Warehousing, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Responsibility: Full package from Architectural Design through Civl & Structural Design to Certification. Developer: Warehousing 2000 Value: €4,000,000 This 80,000sq/ft warehouse is located to the East of Portlaoise town adjacent to the N80. Our office was responsible for the entire project, from conception through to certification of the completed structure. The building is over 10m high and almost 140m long by 52m deep. The steel portal frame design allowed for the provision of 8no. 10,000 sq/ft units if required and accordingly incorporated 8 dock levellers along with 8 roller doors. It was also necessary to screen the building from the road adjacent. This was taken into account when deciding the finished floor level.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Various Commerical Developments Responsibility: Full package from Architectural Design through Civl & Structural Design, Project Management to Certification. Developer: Various We have been involved in a large number of Commercial Developments ranging from a 4,000ft2 unit to a 130,000ft2 Retail Park. On the majority of these projects we have provided all of the services associated with bringing a project from conception through to certification, to the satisfaction of our clients. We have designed and overseen the construction of steel portal frame buildings as well as masonry and concrete structures.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Service Station, Edenderry, Co. Offaly Architect: McArdle Doyle Limited Main Contractor: Eden Developments Ltd. Developer: Mr. Ciaran Mangan Value: €1,750,000 Responsibility: Structural design and supervision of Structural works This project, consisting of a service station and shop development, was located on a site which consisted of peat to depths of approximately 7m. This resulted in the entire development being piled, to depths of up to 22m, with ground beams and a large load transfer slab above. Our design had to take all of the above into account, along with the generated live loads of heavy goods vehicles servicing the development upon completion. Manholes and services also had to be piled. The project was completed on time and within budget and is fully operational today.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

One Off Bespoke Dwelling, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Main Contractor: Oakham Developments Ltd. Responsibility: Full package from Architectural Design through Civl & Structural Design, Project Management to Certification. This 10,000ft2 private dwelling featured a number of challenging structural elements, not least an underground tunnel to connect the main dwelling to the pool house. The main dwelling also has a basement beneath the full footprint of the ground floor which contains guest bedrooms, a full bar and snooker room among other amenities. Below ground structure was constructed of cast in-situ concrete with structural masonry above. Very careful Project Management was required to ensure both the programme and budget were strictly adhered to.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Various One Off Bespoke Buildings/Dwellings Responsibility: Full range of services from Architectural Design through Civl & Structural Design, Project Management to Certification. We have been involved in a number of high profile, high quality projects of a private, commercial and community nature, from conception through to certification in a number of instances. These projects have included: - Portlaoise Parish Centre, The Cuisle Centre and the complete refurbishment of Portlaoise Parish Church. We have also designed a circular timber framed dwelling and a pentagonal shaped steel & masonry dwelling.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

Civil Engineering Projects Responsibility: From green field site through Design, Construction and Certification. We have provided full Civil Engineering services for a large number of projects, of varying complexities. These have included the full design of a section of the Portlaoise Southern Orbital route, including two roundabouts and entrances into a large retail park. We have also designed a large number of Road and Drainage Layouts, including attenuation, wayleaves, culverts and temporary river diversions, for residential and commercial developments.Tel: 057 8663244 (Portlaoise)Tel: 01 4243035 (Dublin)Email: [email protected]

M3 M1 N2 M4 M6 WE ARE HERE WE ARE HERE M7 N7 M8 M50 M7 M11 M9 M8 N25 A Selection of Project Locations Office Locations Lismard House, Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, County Laois. Tel: 057 8663244 Unit E6, Centrepoint Business Park, Oak Drive, Dublin 12. Tel: 01 4243035 Email: [email protected]: www.aoconnellassc.com