Report on Capital Projects

Staff will be delighted at the amount of refurbishments and improvements that have been carried our over the summer in our schools and centres and this work will continue for the coming months.

Drogheda Centre for Continuing Education will see major renovations over the coming months. This 1930’s listed building will soon have a lift installed to facilitate access for the public. The toilet facilities will be upgraded along with the fire alarm system and the emergency lighting system.

A new extension has opened in Drogheda Institute of Further Education and this will facilitate all students on the one campus. The new extension blends in beautifully with the existing building and will go a long way in relieving the need for space in the College.

St. Oliver’s Community College in Drogheda has seen major refurbishment and upgrading works in the past twelve months. The external drainage system has been replaced and new footpaths have been installed. A new ultra modern external CCTV system has also been installed which included 24 hour monitoring of the school grounds, including all school buildings, car parks and playing field. Inside the building the school’s electrical system has been completely upgraded and is now a modern energy efficient network. A new fire alarm and emergency lighting system has also been installed.

Refurbishments have taken place in the staffroom and main office block to reflect a modern working environment. The gymnasium has also received a long overdue facelift which includes the upgrading of the toilets, shower facilities, changing rooms, offices and storage spaces.

Planning is under way for a new extension which we hope will be operational in September 2011.

This summer has seen the completion of a new library in Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer. New disabled toilet facilities will be installed in the coming weeks and over the next few months a new extension and toilet refurbishments will take place. It is hoped that like, St. Oliver’s in Drogheda, the new extension will be complete by 2011.

Work is currently under way on a new state of the art Home Economics room in O’Fiaich College. This will involve the complete refurbishment of one of the Home Economics rooms and the installation of modern, energy efficient equipment. Planning is underway to seek funds for the extension of the solar photovoltaics panels on the roof of the building. These panels have proven to be very successful and cost effective. A new lift has also been installed in the College in recent months.

Renovations are also underway at Bush Post Primary school. All the windows are being replaced and the single glazing has been replaced with double glazing. The heating system has also been refurbished and between the windows and the heating the efficiencies will be calculable. Work is also underway on new disabled toilet facilities which should be complete by the end of the month.

Management recognise the disruption caused to staff and students during this period and greatly appreciate the co-operation received.