Projects

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the replacement and upgrade of critical cooling infrastructure across multiple University of Galway campus buildings including Human Biology, Orbsen and Bailey Allen Hall.

The project involved the removal and replacement of rooftop chiller units together with chilled water pipework modifications, BMS integration, electrical coordination and full testing and commissioning works, all within a live university environment.

Works were carefully phased to maintain uninterrupted cooling services to active teaching, laboratory and research facilities throughout the programme.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the Datavant Levels 6 & 7 office fit-out development within Block A at Bonham Quay, Galway.

The project included heating and cooling systems, ventilation installations, drainage systems, water services, fire control systems and BMS controls integrated within a modern Grade A office environment.

Delivered within a high-specification commercial development, the works required detailed coordination, commissioning and integration with existing Bonham Quay building infrastructure and tenant fit-out requirements.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. completed a comprehensive decarbonisation and refurbishment project at St. Patrick’s Boys National School under the RePowerEU Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme.

The project included fabric upgrades, low-carbon heating integration, ventilation improvements and associated mechanical and electrical services works.

Key elements included installation of air source heat pumps operating alongside high-efficiency LPG boilers, MVHR ventilation systems and extensive internal upgrades to improve indoor environmental quality and building performance.

All works were delivered within a live operational school environment while maintaining continuity of teaching activities.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered a full energy retrofit project at Shinrone National School incorporating extensive architectural, mechanical and electrical upgrades. The project included external wall insulation systems, replacement windows and doors, low-carbon heating infrastructure and MVHR ventilation systems.

The works were completed within a live operational school environment and required careful phasing,

traffic management and coordination of multiple specialist trades. The project significantly improved energy efficiency, comfort levels and indoor air quality throughout the school.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered mechanical services works associated with the Fidelity Workplace

Studies office fit-out project in Ballybrit, Co. Galway.

The project incorporated heating systems, chilled water services, ventilation systems, controls integration, water services and associated building services infrastructure designed to support a modern flexible office environment.

Works were delivered within a live commercial campus environment requiring close coordination with design teams, specialist subcontractors and phased fit-out activities throughout the programme.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered coordinated refurbishment and energy upgrade works at Sacred Heart School, Tullamore.

The project involved replacement heating systems, low-carbon air source heat pumps, MVHR ventilation systems and extensive internal upgrade works.

The works were completed within a live operational environment and required close coordination of services installations, commissioning activities and phased handovers. The completed project significantly improved energy efficiency and indoor environmental conditions throughout the school.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. carried out a complete retrofit and building services upgrade project at Geashill National School.

The project included installation of external wall insulation systems, replacement windows and doors, air source heat pumps, gas boiler systems and MVHR ventilation.

The works were delivered within a live school environment and required detailed coordination of architectural, mechanical and electrical disciplines to achieve programme milestones and operational continuity.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered mechanical services installations associated with the new welfare, office, carpark and warehouse extension development at Arran Chemicals Ltd., Athlone.

The project included ventilation systems, DX air conditioning systems, heating infrastructure, water services, drainage systems, BMS controls and associated mechanical plant installations throughout the commercial and warehouse development.

The works were completed in accordance with BCAR requirements, modern industrial facility standards and coordinated BIM-led design and installation processes.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the phased upgrade and replacement of the campus heating distribution network at Atlantic Technological University, Galway Campus.

The works included installation of new pre-insulated district heating pipework, circulating pumps, control valves, heat meters and full BMS integration connecting multiple live campus buildings and facilities.

Delivered within a fully operational third level environment, the project required complex sequencing, live tie-ins and close coordination to maintain uninterrupted campus services throughout all phases of construction.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the Presentation Secondary School development project in Kilkenny.

The project incorporated modern low carbon heating infrastructure including air source heat pumps, renewable energy integration, advanced BMS controls, specialist ventilation systems, water services infrastructure and educational facility mechanical systems throughout the campus.

The works were delivered in accordance with Department of Education requirements and modern sustainable educational building performance standards.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the mechanical services installation associated with the development of St. Mark’s Special School, Newbridge.

The project included specialist heating systems, ventilation systems, domestic water services, automatic controls, gas installations, fire safety services and specialist educational facility requirements tailored

for special educational needs accommodation.

The development incorporated modern energy efficient systems, detailed commissioning procedures and full BCAR compliant delivery standards throughout the project.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered mechanical services works associated with the EI Electronics Phase 2 Development project in Shannon, Co. Clare.

The development incorporated mechanical ventilation systems, heating systems, chilled water infrastructure, domestic water services, controls systems and associated building services installations to support the continued expansion of the manufacturing and office facilities.

The project was delivered in compliance with current mechanical engineering standards, commissioning procedures and quality assurance requirements within an operational commercial environment.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the refurbishment of the ESB Networks Depot facility in Tuam, Co. Galway.

The project incorporated space heating installations, ventilation systems, hot and cold water services, drainage systems, air conditioning and dehumidification systems together with associated plantroom upgrades and automatic controls integration.

The works were completed within a live operational depot environment requiring careful planning, phased installation works and full compliance with modern building services standards and commissioning requirements.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered a large-scale Design & Build decarbonisation programme across Hazelwood College and St. Nessans NS under the Schools Energy Pathfinder Programme.

The project included complete building fabric upgrades, replacement mechanical and electrical systems, heat pumps, MVHR ventilation systems, photovoltaic installations and full internal refurbishment works across both live educational campuses.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation for the University of Limerick Student Centre development, a major new multi-storey student facilities building located at the centre of the university campus.

The development incorporated lecture theatres, meeting rooms, music rooms, gaming and recreation facilities, café space, welfare accommodation, offices and student support areas together with associated mechanical services infrastructure.

The mechanical services installation included heat pump systems, LPHW heating systems, domestic hot and cold water services, ventilation systems, air conditioning installations, BMS controls, natural gas services and full testing and commissioning of all associated systems.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation for the Higher Education Bundle 1 development at the Athlone Campus of Technological University of the Shannon.

The project comprised a modern third level STEM and education facility incorporating laboratories, sports science laboratories, IT labs, lecture theatres, office accommodation, welfare facilities and collaborative teaching spaces designed to support advanced higher education programmes.

The mechanical services package included multifunction air source heat pumps, chilled and heating water systems, laboratory ventilation systems, air handling units, VAV systems, BMS controls, domestic water services, rainwater harvesting systems, specialist laboratory gases and full commissioning of all associated plant and systems.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the construction of a new primary school facility at Scoil Éanna, Bullaun, Co. Galway.

The development incorporated 8 classrooms, GP Hall, library, teaching accommodation and Special Educational Needs facilities together with full heating, ventilation, plumbing and BMS services throughout the building.

The project was delivered on a greenfield site and completed in compliance with Department of Education standards and commissioning requirements.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the construction of a new 11,102m² three-storey post primary school building at Carrigtwohill Community College, incorporating a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Unit, PE Hall and extensive teaching and staff accommodation.

The project included specialist ventilation systems, dust extraction systems to construction studies rooms, science laboratory ventilation, kitchen canopy extraction systems, natural gas infrastructure, rainwater harvesting systems, heating systems and full BMS integration throughout the campus.

The project was delivered under a PW-CF2 Design & Build contract within a live educational environment and completed to a high quality standard in compliance with BCAR, QAQC and commissioning requirements.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services package associated with a major phased extension and refurbishment project at Patrician Academy, Mallow, including a new classroom extension and separate Construction Technology Building.

The development included new heating infrastructure, natural gas systems, dust extraction systems, ventilation systems, rainwater services and full BMS integration, together with complex phasing works and tie-ins to live services within the existing protected structure campus.

The project was completed within a live operational school environment requiring detailed coordination of access, traffic management, public interfaces and continuity of existing school operations throughout all phases of construction.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the construction of a new 11,443m² secondary school campus at Limerick Educate Together Secondary School, Castletroy.

The development incorporated a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Unit, PE Hall, teaching accommodation and specialist educational facilities across a phased two-part construction programme.

Mechanical services works included laboratory ventilation systems, dust extraction systems, gas infrastructure, rainwater systems, heating installations, passive ventilation systems, specialist extraction systems and full BMS integration throughout the campus.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services package associated with the construction of a new 50-bed ward extension at Portiuncula Hospital. The development included ancillary accommodation, circulation links to the existing hospital and four dedicated neutral pressure isolation rooms designed to meet HBN 04-01 S1 standards.

Works included HVAC systems, medical gases, domestic water systems, chilled water infrastructure, rooftop plantroom installations and full BMS integration. The project was delivered within a live acute hospital environment where uninterrupted patient care and operational continuity remained critical throughout the construction programme.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the construction of the new STEM Facility at Munster Technological University’s Tralee Campus.

The state-of-the-art third level development incorporated specialist engineering workshops, laboratories, IT suites, lecture theatres, teaching spaces and heavy engineering facilities designed to support advanced STEM education programmes.

The mechanical services package included high-efficiency air source heat pump systems, laboratory ventilation systems, air handling units, BMS controls, domestic water services, rainwater harvesting infrastructure, compressed air systems and specialist gas installations serving laboratory and engineering teaching environments.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered a major energy efficiency and decarbonisation upgrade at the Áras de Brún building under the Higher Education Energy Efficiency Pathfinder Programme.

The project included installation of renewable air-to-water heat pump systems, solar PV panels, upgraded heating infrastructure, LED lighting, BMS controls, metering systems and associated electrical and builder’s works.

The completed upgrade significantly improved energy performance and operational efficiency across the live university facility

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the full mechanical services installation for the refurbishment and extension works to the E01 Building and Block B at Institute of Technology Sligo.

The project involved the upgrade and integration of complex educational, laboratory and technical teaching facilities within a live campus environment, requiring extensive coordination with existing services and ongoing college operations throughout the construction programme.

The mechanical services package included heating and ventilation systems, DX air conditioning installations, laboratory environmental control systems, domestic water services, specialist gases, BMS controls, fire fighting services and associated testing and commissioning works.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered multiple complex mechanical services projects across the live Mercy University Hospital campus, including domestic hot water upgrades, cold water storage replacement works and full mechanical services delivery for a new Theatre & Ward Block extension.

The projects involved HVAC systems, medical gases, ventilation systems, BMS integration, enabling works and live service diversions across occupied acute healthcare environments. DOCL also acted as PSCS on several specialist works packages, coordinating phased shutdowns, infection prevention measures and out-of-hours works to minimise disruption to critical hospital operations.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the development of both primary and post primary school facilities on the Ennistymon educational campus in Co. Clare.

The project involved extensive mechanical services installations across multiple educational buildings including heating systems, ventilation systems, water services, sanitary installations, controls infrastructure and associated specialist educational facilities.

Works were delivered within a live educational environment requiring careful coordination, phased delivery and integration of services across the wider campus development.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with a major phased redevelopment project at St. David’s Secondary School, Greystones, including a new four-storey school extension, standalone PE Hall and extensive upgrades to existing campus infrastructure.

The project involved full replacement and upgrade of heating systems, water services, gas systems, ventilation systems and BMS controls across the live occupied school campus together with installation of complete new mechanical services infrastructure within the new extension and PE Hall facilities.

Delivered over four separate phases within a live educational environment, the project required extensive coordination of existing services, phased tie-ins, energy centre upgrades and careful management of ongoing school operations throughout the construction programme.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the development of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh in Clare Street, Limerick.

The project included heating systems, ventilation systems, drainage infrastructure, domestic water services, BMS controls and associated specialist educational mechanical installations throughout the school campus.

The works were completed in accordance with Department of Education specifications, modern energy efficiency requirements and full BCAR compliance standards.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the replacement and upgrade of boiler plant systems within the Cairnes and Moyola Buildings at the University of Galway campus.

The works included removal of existing plant, installation of new high-efficiency condensing boilers, flue systems, heating pipework, insulation, BMS controls and associated electrical works.

The project was completed within a live university environment requiring careful coordination around active campus operations and building users.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. completed the upgrade and replacement of mechanical pumping systems across the Biochemistry Building, Hardiman Library and Arts Millennium Psychology Building at the University of Galway.

The works involved modifications to existing pipework systems together with installation of new high efficiency Magna pumps, associated electrical works and BMS controls integration.

The project was delivered within a live university campus environment with all works carefully coordinated to minimise disruption to occupied facilities.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the mechanical services installation associated with the conversion of existing teaching and clinical accommodation into new Clinical Visualisation Laboratories within the University of Galway Clinical Science Institute.

The project included new air conditioning systems, ventilation and heat recovery installations, medical gases, compressed air systems, fume cupboard systems, domestic water services and BMS modifications.

Delivered during the Covid-19 pandemic, the works supported the continuation of physical teaching through advanced audio visual and laboratory teaching facilities within a live acute hospital campus environment.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services package associated with the construction of four new state-of-the-art operating theatres and associated recovery and HSSD facilities at St. Nessan’s Orthopaedic Hospital.

The project incorporated HTM-compliant ventilation systems, medical gases, chilled water infrastructure, reverse osmosis systems, fire suppression systems and full BMS integration within a live hospital campus environment. The works were completed within a strict fast-track programme while maintaining continuity of existing hospital operations throughout the construction phase.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered a complete energy efficiency upgrade project at Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin under the National Energy Efficiency Upgrade Pilot Programme 2020.

The project involved coordinated architectural, mechanical and electrical retrofit works including roofing upgrades, glazing replacement, external render systems, heating system upgrades, LED lighting replacement and photovoltaic installation.

The works were carefully phased within a live operational school environment to ensure uninterrupted teaching activities. DOCL acted as Main Contractor and PSCS, coordinating all specialist trades while delivering the project safely, on programme and to a high standard of workmanship.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the Bonham Quay mixed use waterfront development in Galway City. The development comprised over 34,000m² of Grade A office accommodation together with retail, restaurant and student residential facilities overlooking Galway Docks.

The project incorporated low carbon mechanical systems including heat pumps, chilled and heating water systems, four-pipe fan coil installations, ventilation systems, BMS controls, domestic water services and associated public health infrastructure delivered using BIM Level 2 coordination processes.

Designed to achieve LEED Gold certification standards, the development was delivered within a complex live urban environment requiring detailed coordination with multiple stakeholders and phased construction sequencing throughout the campus.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the mechanical services installation for the extension of the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology iHub innovation centre.

The development doubled the size of the existing innovation hub and provided new office accommodation, MedTech research units, incubation spaces, co-working facilities, social hubs and networking areas for technology and enterprise development.

The mechanical services package included ventilation systems, air conditioning, heat recovery systems, gas-fired boilers, compressed air systems, BMS controls and associated plumbing services delivered within a live campus environment.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the complete mechanical services installation associated with the redevelopment and extension of the Windle Building to create a new six-storey Student Hub facility at University College Cork.

The development combined refurbishment of the existing Windle Medical Building with new-build accommodation providing student facilities, collaborative spaces, social hubs and campus support accommodation within the centre of the university campus.

The mechanical services installation included heating systems, steam and condensate infrastructure, heat recovery ventilation, smoke extract systems, BMS controls, natural ventilation systems, rainwater services and fire fighting installations, all delivered to BREEAM standards within a live university environment.

Dominic O’Connor Ltd. delivered the mechanical services installation associated with the Ashbourne education development project under the Department of Education Design & Build Framework.

The project incorporated heating systems, ventilation infrastructure, sanitary services, water services installations and specialist educational mechanical systems throughout the development.

Works were completed in accordance with Department of Education standards and integrated modern energy efficient building services systems.