16/08/2010

Sisk Wins Co Dublin Warehouse Job

A contractor for a €6 million Co Dublin warehouse extension has been appointed.

John Sisk and Son Ltd is the contractor appointed for the works involved with the construction of a 3,082 square metres extension to the north-eastern side of the existing warehouse at Becton Dickinson, Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire.

The approved plans also included the construction of a 48 square metres single storey transformer building and a 22 square metres single storey substation and metering building on the front (north eastern elevation).

Total floor space of any existing buildings equals 12,140 square metres; demolition works equals 619 square metres, works to be retained equals 11,521 square metres.

Work is currently progressing on site and is due to near completion during late February 2011. The architect is DMOD Architects and the consulting engineer, McElroy Associates.

(BMcC/GK)

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