Additional Accommodation Scheme at Moyne College, Cathedral Road, Ballina, County Mayo. Roll Number 72020L

Description

The Brief for the project is to design and procure additional accommodation for the school as set out in the Schedule of Accommodation in Appendix A of the Brief document. Except where the accommodation to be provided is for Special Needs, the accommodation is to be designed as a standalone extension. Where possible the extension should be located in a way that will facilitate a future enclosed link to the existing building. It is noted that where the post-primary school might need further expansion, then the masterplan shall facilitate any possible future expansion in the form of a two-storey extension given the restricted nature of the site. As the SEN Base will be single-storey, the design and construction shall allow for any possible future expansion in this way. Therefore, the roof to the SEN Base shall be a flat concrete slab and membrane cover. The superstructure and substructure design and construction shall support this future strategy by incorporating any necessary modifications as current redundant structure. In the case of Special Needs Accommodation, the design should provide for enclosed linkage to the main circulation in the existing building. The accommodation for pupils with Special Educational needs (SEN) should be located and designed in accordance with the requirements of TGD 026, and its addendums. Where room for expansion is severely limited a multi-storey option must be considered.