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Belgrove Boys School Clontarf Complete  Belgrove Boys Senior and Junior School reopened at the start of September, with the building works complete. After a period of 20 months of phased works, which included maintaining a live school complex, staff and students were able to return from summer holiday to a permanent modern facility.
The new environment is conducive to educating to the highest level in a bright and efficient complex. |
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House Renovation Killiney  Works are progressing on the renovation of a large house in Killiney for a private client.
Originally built in the 50's, it has remained largely unchanged since then. The time has now come to replace the services, windows and generally upgrade insulation and layout internally.
The proposals include introducing natural light to some rooms, and general future proofing. |
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Land Registry Mapping  With compulsory registratiion of titles now required to Dublin (and other counties)we are carrying out Land Registry Mapping, mainly through solicitors.
We provide an efficient service ensuring that original titles are accurately mapped to Property Registration Authority standards |
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Hurling Training Wall Naomh Olaf GAA Club Site Works have commenced for the costruction of an all weather hurling training wall facility at Naomh Olaf GAA Club in Sandyford.
This will provide an excellent facility for developing the skills of players at all levels. |
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Refurbishment of Protected Structure  Works are completed on a refurbisment and upgrading of a house on Upper Leeson Street, a Protected Structure. This includes sensitive refurbishment of the historical features including windows and roof.
The Ground floor has been renovated to introduce more light and enhance the area as family kitchen and living area. Works have also been carried out to connect the living areas to the rear garden.
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Belgrove Boys Schools Clontarf  Phase 1 of the project is now complete. The Next Phase consists of a new block of 8 classrooms for the Senior School.
The final phase will be the refurbishment and alterations to the existing buildings, all to be complete for Autumn 2012.
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Reconstructed house at Stillorgan  KLA have redesigned and coordinated the reconstruction of a house originally built in 2007. Original fixtures and fittings were salvaged for reuse, and the house reduced to top of foundation level, and rebuilt with the original features reutilised. The project, now nearing final sign off, is being brought in below the budget cost. The reasons for the need to carry out the work are part of an ongoing legal action involving the original architect.
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Belgrove Boys School Clontarf  Works are progressing apace, with Phase 1 up to roof level. The phased project is to allow continuing occupation of the school. The new Junior school is set to be occupied in the Autumn, after which works will commence on the new Senior school classrooms. During this summer period some works are being carried out within the existing junior school.
The project is due for completion in the summer of 2012.
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Equestrian Centre and Training School  Keenan Lynch Architecture have been appointed as Architects for the above. The development includes a 60 metre x 40 metre indoor arena and associated stabling, administration block and grass paddocks. |
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St. John the Baptist School, Clontarf  The Renovation and extension of Belgrove Boys Junior and Senior Schools in Clontarf commenced on site. Midland Construction successfully won the tender. Phase 1 consists of demolition of a portion of the original buildings and the Construction of 10 new classrooms for the Junior School.
The programme envisages phased completion and occupation and is being carried out facilitating the continuing operation of the existing schools.
The Project Team includes Fergal Coghlan & Associates (Quantity Surveyors), O'Connor Sutton Cronin (Structural Engineers) and O'Callaghan Engineering (M&E).
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Motor Vehicle Service Centre Planning permission received for change of use to a Motor Vehicle Service Centre and Parts retail, for a large premises in north Dublin. |
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Q Park - Setanta  Keenan Lynch Architecture are appointed as Executive Architects associated with the renovation and fire upgrade of the Setanta basement car park. |
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Licensing Keenan Lynch Architecture have particular expertise in licensing matters. We provide expert witness advice and evidence, and have recently given evidence for a new Off Licence in Co. Limerick
We are currently advising on a new off licence and a Bonded Warehouse Licence.
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Insurance Reinstatement Valuation With the reduction in building costs we are currently reviewing the Reinstatement Valuation on a number of individual houses and apartment complexes. This ensures that the properties are adequately insured, and are, in most cases, reducing the insurance premiums |
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Home Energy Saving We are also advising clients in relation to the upgrading of their homes in respect of insulation and/or heating installations.
We are advising our clients to have an initial inspection of the premises so that the most effective cost solution and sustainable works package for the upgrading of their homes is achieved prior to the issue of a final BER Rating in line with SEI recommendations on completion.
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St John The Baptist School, Clontarf. Tenders have been issued for the above project. The works include substantial extensions and alterations to St. John the Baptist Junior and Senior Boys School. |
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Intersevens Football League Keenan Lynch Architecture (KLA) maintained their unbeaten run in the premier division of the Monday Intersevens League (now in its seventh season!), with a hard fought game against AstroBoys(Google) ending in a 2-0 win for KLA. http://www.intersevens.com/index.php/leagues
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Des Lynch Memorial Cup This year's annual event was held at the Swords Open on the 18th September 2010 and raised €1000 for The Cancer Hospice. Despite the damp conditions a great day was had by all with congratulations going to the team lead by Paul Duff of Broadmeadow Country House. Bernard Lynch and Keenan Lynch Architecture would like to thank all that took part. |
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St. John the Baptist School, Clontarf First phase of summer works (window replacement) is now complete. Phase 2 is scheduled to commence during the next school break. |
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Domestic Planning Applications  Keenan Lynch Architecture have seen an increase in the level of domestic projects that the practice is being asked to get involved with. Applications have recently been lodged for projects in Donabate, Skerries and Newcastle. |
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Kildare Village Fit-out works to unit for Hacketts of London have been completed. The store achieved the opening date target of 27th August 2010. |
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Sunday Independent, Life Magazine  In the recent article titled 'My Favourite Room, The perfect house for the perfect parent', Life Magazine speaks to parenting expert Sheila O'Malley about her life, profession and home. As mentioned in the article, a large extension was added to the house some 10 years ago and Paul Keenan of Keenan Lynch Architecture was the Architect commissioned for the project. |
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Dublin Bikes Dublin Bikes hit 1 Million Trips - Having embraced the Dublin Bikes Scheme as part of the office review of sustainable working & living, Keenan Lynch Architecture are delighted to have played our part in Dublin Bikes hitting the 1 million trip mark. |
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Office Fit-out, Blackrock Keenan lynch Architecture instructed to proceed with fit-out works for offices in Blackrock. Works include scheme design, Fire Safety Certificate, Disability Certificate and site supervision. |
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Mews Houses, Kensington Lodge  Works are progressing on the mews houses at Kensington Lodge. The houses incorporate large glazed areas to take full advantage of the views into the existing walled garden. |
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House extension Cabinteely  Recently completed house extension sits neatly into the existing street-scape and provides additional accommodation space. The new extension has been built to exceed the current insulation requirements of the building regulations ensuring lower energy use. |
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Health and Beauty Spa, Ashbourne Planning Permission Decision to Grant for a Health & Beauty Spa at Broadmeadow Country House, Ashbourne. |
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House extension Skerries  Works to rear extension have commenced on site. Due for completion end September 2010.
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Kensington Lodge  Phase One Complete - The Green, Kensington Lodge, consisting of 34 residential apartments set in the grounds of the old Kensington Lodge House, Rochestown Avenue, DunLaoghaire. Agents for the property are Property Consultants www.horaproperty.ie |
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Detail Review  Feature Bay Windows with zinc cladding and alu-clad double glazed window units at Kensington Lodge (Phase 1). |
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Disability Access Certificates Keenan Lynch Architecture's application for St. John the Baptist School in Clontarf has been approved. |
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Kildare Village  Technical, Building Regulation and Health & Safety advice provided for Juicy Couture. |
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Kildare Village  Store fit-ot works recently completed for Lacoste. |
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St. John the Baptist School, Clontarf. Summer works, window replacement works have commenced on site. Pre-Qualification assessment for school extension and refurbishment currently in progress.. |
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Ramparts, Dundalk Planning Permission was obtained for 2 no. ground floor retail units (c.199sqm gross floor area) and 19 no. apartments with balconies and roof terraces, consisting of 3 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 1 no. bedroom = study apartment, 14 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 1 no. 3 bedroom apartment in a building ranging in height from 5 storeys to 9 storeys (maximum height of c.30.9m) with a total of 23 car parking spaces (ground and first floor level) a new vehicular access off Ramparts Lane and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, drainage and site development works, all at a site located at the junction of Ramparts Lane and Ramparts Road (currently in use as a car park), Dundalk, Co. Louth junction of Ramparts Lane and Ramparts Road Dundalk in accordance with the plans submitted with the application. |
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Dunnes Stores Wexford A Notification of Decision on Planning Application was received for a new 2-storey extension and 3-storey car park within existing car park and rear yard consisting of 1356 sqm new retail and change of use from stockroom to retail of 495 sqm at ground floor and 550 sqm stockroom at first floor, 3 storey car park providing 220 spaces to rear with new entrance only from Kaats Lane. Relocation of service yard and realignment of existing car park / service yard entrance / exit from Redmond Road. 3 no. new internally illuminated box signs to new extension. New single storey sprinkler pump house and relocated 6m high tank to rear yard. The works consist of the demolition of existing sprinkler tank and pump house and existing warehouse building abutting old city wall and remedial works to old city wall on its removal all at Dunnes Stores, Redmond Square, Wexford, Co. Wexford. |
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Building Energy Rating As part of Keenan Lynch Architectures continued commitment to providing in-house expertise to our clients, Keith Smith isregistered as Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessors with Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). When asked what benefits this would have for KLA clients Keith Smith outlined that, 'Right from the Design Inception Stage, Keenan Lynch Architecture can offer clear advice in relation to Building Energy Design Solutions. We therefore ensure that our clients are in a position to make key decisions in cognisance of the impact on the BER rating, which may affect the completed buildings running costs. By providing clients with the right information, we can help to ensure that they remain in control of their project'. As part of the growing list of services Keenan Lynch Architecture can offer Building Energy Rating advice and certification. |
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Charity  Keenan Lynch Architecture have over the past year made contributions to various charities. These include :
* Focus Ireland - €3,000.00
* Our Lady's Hospice, Harolds Cross - €4,000.00
* Lions Villas - €3,500.00
* Hospice - €1,000.00
KLA aim to continue with significant contributions to charity in the near future.
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House Griffith Avenue Planning Permission has been obtained for a house off Griffith Avenue. The clients had been attempting to get permission since 2001, with several refusals. KLA were then commissioned and achieved the permission required in a period of 10 months, including a Third Party Appeal. |
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Building Energy Rating (BER) From the 1st of January 2009 a Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate will be compulsory for all homes being sold or rented. Keenan Lynch Architecture would be happy to advise in relation to BER certification. |
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