Project Name:
Gort National School, Gort, County Galway.
Client:
Department of Education, Gort National School Board of Management.
Design Team:
Project Management: Rogerson Reddan
Project Architect: Simon J Kelly Architects
C&S Engineer: Downes Associates
M&E Engineer: T5 Partnership Ltd.
Fire Consultants: Daire Byrne & Associates
PSDP: Atkins
Quantity Surveyor: Tom Mcnamara & Partners
Project Description:
The project consists of the phased demolition of the existing school building, all associated outbuildings, structures, play shelters & alterations to boundaries etc.
Construction of a new 2-storey primary school with a total floor area of circa 2,537m² incorporating 12 general classrooms, 2 S.E.N Classrooms, GP Hall and ancillary accommodation.
Phased site works to include; Modification to the main entrance gate off Tubber Road, modifications extend to St. Colman’s Park entrance. Localised road realignment works and new footpaths along the Tubber Road including controlled zebra crossing. Erection of totem signage associated with St. Colman’s Park.
Provision of external store (circa 12.25sqm), vehicular drop-off, set-down and on-site parking, associated hard and soft play surfaces, sensory garden, boundary treatments, heat pump & bin enclosures, associated site development works, surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, and all other ancillary services.
The works also include the removal of asbestos containing material. The works are to be carried out while the school shall remain in operation.







