The project consisted of the construction of 30 apartments (2,400m2), four retail units (1,100m2), a forum office, ESB Substation and Shangan Nursery (330m2). 

The site was located on a bus turning circle and green area at Shangan Road. The turning circle was relocated and the road re-aligned allowing us to determine the site and then progress with the construction of the buildings.

Work comprised of the following:

• Relocation of bus turning circle
• Road realignment
• Construction of 30 apartments (2,400m2)
• Construction of four retail units (1,100m2)
• Construction of a forum office
• Construction of Shangan Nursery (330m2)
• Structure of the nursery was timber framed construction with rendered block outer leaf, metal roofing and alu-clad timber windows.
• Design and enforcement of all traffic management
• Detailed external Landscaping as part of the overall Ballymun regeneration program.

Apartment Specification:

• The building was predominantly 3 storey with a 4 storey frontispiece.
• The construction was traditional construction with loadbearing blockwork from first floor up. The structure below was insitu concrete.
• Floors are insitu concrete/ precast slab
• Roof is flat PC roof with a water proof membrane
• External walls above ground floor are predominantly block cavity wall construction with integral colour render.
• Windows are alu clad timber windows
• Internal walls are stud partitions
• Electric night storage heating
• Fitted kitchens
• Framed guardings to balconies
• Secure carparking to rear

Bracegrade Limited performed the role of Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS).