Firecastle Hotel

As the main contractor on this project, Duggan Lynch were the lead coordinator on scheduling and programming between design teams, archaeologist, sub-contractors, internal designers, Irish Water etc

The project was to develop the site into a new (470m2) 2 storey building on the corner of Market Square and Firecastle lane, overlooking St Bridget’s cathedral. The new building consisted of retail space, bakery, ancillary dining, 10-bedroom with en-suite accommodation, office space and commercial kitchen

This involved firstly demolition to existing 2 storey buildings, agricultural shed and walls. All demolition was carried out in tandem with an archaeologist due to its position adjacent an ancient archaeology site – St Bridget’s Cathedral.

The new building envelope was constructed using mainly 3 different techniques – Steel Frame, masonry blockwork/brickwork & Structural Concrete. Two different roof finishes were used here due to height constraints. Traditional timber carcass with slate roofing & timber carcass flat roof with 1.5mm thick firestone Rubberguard FR EPDM membrane.  Internal construction consisted of structural hollow core concrete slabs dividing the floors, 2 concrete stair flights, passenger lift, blockwork & studwork. A 1st floor courtyard was also constructed.