Design, build and installation of 100sqm classroom with all civil works to Taghmon National School, Mullingar in County Westmeath. This Special Education Needs unit has a 68sqm teaching area, an 11sqm quiet space, 10sqm assisted user WC, and a kitchenette area for the children. The project was part of a request from the Department of Education to provide urgently needed teaching spaces nationally.
Scope of works
Design, build and installation of a 100sqm classroom. Onsite civil works including connection to electrical and water services.
Key successes
- Modular liaised with the school’s architect and the principal to offer the most suitable solution to the school’s needs for a specialised classroom.
- All works met project programme timelines and budget.
- The project was successfully delivered in one day with no disruption to the live school environment.
Solutions to challenges
- Due to working in a live school environment, Actavo Modular undertook extra security measures including the provision of Heras fencing to secure the construction site and maintained a constant safety perimeter.
- There was an old prefab that had to be demolished and removed before starting onsite operations.
Benefits to client
- The specialised classroom enabled Taghmon NS to offer a bespoke teaching environment to students with additional needs.
- With a 2.9m internal ceiling height, the classroom has the right blend of light and spaciousness.
- In excess of 80% of the building fitout was completed in factory pre-delivery, saving the client time, money and disruption to the functioning of the school.
