Colaiste na Coiribe, Knocknacarra, Galway
This new all-Irish second level school is Ireland’s largest Gaelcholaiste with over 720 pupils. The development consisted of approx. 7400sqm comprising 3 and part 2 storey teaching blocks, a Sports Hall, together with a grassed playing pitch located to the West of the school.
Works also included the construction of a new access roadway and junction located off Ballymoneen Road, including cycle tracks, footpaths, street lighting and associated landscaping along the length of the roadway.
A new pedestrian-only link was also formed with the adjoining Fana Burca residential estate to the south of the site.
Client: Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board
Architect: Coady Partnership Architects
Size: circa 7400 sqm
Value: circa €11m
Duration: 16 months