Carrigtwohill Community College
Post-Primary Education Facility – Co. Cork
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Client
Client: Department of Education & Skills / NDFA
Location
Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
Sector
Education
Value
€41.6 Million
Services
Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Design
Creating a New Home for a Growing School
Carrigtwohill Community College forms part of a major new education campus developed to meet the growing demand for school places in East Cork.
Lawler Consulting provided Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Design for the new 11,102 m² college, developed to accommodate up to 1,000 post-primary students.
The purpose-built school includes a PE hall, three-classroom Special Needs Unit, support teaching spaces, specialist woodwork facilities and extensive ancillary accommodation, creating a modern educational environment designed around the needs of a growing school community.
Engineering Education on a Fast-Track Programme
Delivered through the Department of Education’s Rapid Build Design & Build Schools Programme in coordination with JJ Rhatigan, the project required a highly coordinated approach within a demanding delivery programme.
Lawler Consulting developed the building services design to support the diverse requirements of a large modern secondary school, integrating M&E systems across general teaching spaces, specialist learning environments, the PE hall and Special Needs Unit.
Working within the wider Design & Build team, our focus was on developing practical, coordinated building services solutions capable of supporting efficient construction and reliable long-term operation.
Designed for Learning. Engineered to Perform.
With accommodation for up to 1,000 students, the building services needed to respond to a wide range of spaces and patterns of use while creating comfortable and effective learning environments.
Lawler’s engineering approach focused on integrating efficient building services into the overall design, balancing building performance with the practical requirements of a busy post-primary school.
The result is a modern educational facility designed to support students and staff today while providing the flexibility and performance required for the future.
Project Outcomes
- A Permanent Home for 1,000 Students – The purpose-built college provides modern educational accommodation for up to 1,000 post-primary students.
- Supporting Diverse Learning Needs – Specialist accommodation includes a three-classroom Special Needs Unit, support teaching spaces, PE facilities and practical learning environments.
- Fast-Track Project Delivery – The college was delivered as part of the Rapid Build Design & Build Schools Programme within a demanding delivery schedule.
- Part of a Major Education Campus – Carrigtwohill Community College sits alongside two new primary schools within a significant new education campus serving the wider Carrigtwohill community.
- Long-Term Community Investment – The new permanent college replaced temporary accommodation and provides a purpose-built environment capable of supporting the continued growth of the school.
Engineering Better Places to Learn
From fast-track school developments to complex multi-site education programmes, Lawler Consulting brings practical Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineering expertise to the delivery of efficient, adaptable and high-performing learning environments.
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