Fox Meadows
High-Quality Residential Development – Kilkenny
Project Stats
Residential Developer
Client: Residential Developer
Kilkenny
Located at Loughmacask, Kilkenny
Residential
Residential Sector
€37m
€37m Project Value in construction
The Challenge
Fox Meadows is a large-scale residential development delivering 126 high-quality family homes on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. The project required a coordinated building services strategy capable of supporting modern living standards, high energy performance and complex site infrastructure works.
Key challenges included:
- delivering consistent energy performance across multiple house types
- integrating low-energy systems at scale
- coordinating significant utility infrastructure diversions
- managing public lighting design for both estate and adjoining road networks
- ensuring compliance with local authority standards while maintaining build efficiency
The development demanded robust M&E design and services coordination to support quality, programme and long-term performance.
Our Approach
Lawler Consulting provided full Mechanical, Electrical and Public Lighting design, along with MEP services management, working closely with the client and wider project team throughout delivery.
Our approach focused on:
- a standardised, energy-efficient services strategy across all dwellings
- low-carbon heating solutions suitable for family homes
- coordinated utility design to support large-scale residential delivery
- careful integration of services with the chosen construction methodology
Early engagement allowed services to be aligned with construction sequencing and ensured consistency across the development.
Project Outcomes
A2 BER Across All Homes
All 126 dwellings achieved an A2 Building Energy Rating, delivering low operational energy demand and reduced running costs for residents.
Low-Energy Residential Systems
Each home is equipped with air-to-water heat pump systems, providing efficient space heating and domestic hot water throughout the year.
Modern Construction & Services Integration
Homes were constructed using Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF), with building services designed to complement the high-performance fabric.
Complex Utility Infrastructure Delivered
The project included the diversion and removal of overhead 38kV ESB power lines, alongside the coordinated design of Open Eir, Virgin Media and SIRO services.
Safe, Compliant Public Lighting
Lawler Consulting delivered the public lighting design for the widened main road and internal estate roads, ensuring compliance with local authority requirements and optimal illumination.
Key Building & Site Services
- Air-to-water heat pump systems
- High-efficiency domestic hot water systems
- Coordinated M&E layouts across multiple house types
- Public lighting for estate and adjoining roads
- Utility infrastructure coordination (ESB, Open Eir, Virgin Media, SIRO)
Services Provided
- Mechanical & Electrical Design
- MEP Services Management
- Public Lighting Design
- Utility Infrastructure Coordination
- Energy-Focused Residential Services Strategy
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