Kerry Global Technology & Innovation Centre, Naas

A national high profile development, this 260,000 square feet Kerry Group facility in Naas, was constructed on a 28 acre site, and houses 900 staff, and is one of only three such facilities within the Kerry Group network. The project was completed for Gilbane Building Company, one of the USA's largest construction companies, working on behalf of Kerry Group

    Client

    Gilbane Building Company, 7 Jackson Walkway, Providence, RI 02903, USA

    Consultant

    ARUP

    Location

    Naas, Co. Kildare

    JCL were the first contractor on site having been awarded the Enabling Works Package.  We were subsequently awarded the Hard Landscaping Package and the Access Road Upgrade and had a full time presence on site for the 20 month duration

    Key Features

    • 120,000m2 site clearance and preparation and 60,000m3 bulk cut/fill earthworks
    • Pre-cast concrete piling to the building footprint (400 No piles - a JCL proposed alternative which offered substantial time and cost savings to the Client)
    • Roads, Footpaths & Pavements: 26,000m2 car parks, 4,000m2 access road including 20m diameter roundabout, 1,500m2 cycle track, 1,600m2 Ballylusk paths, 3,300m2 grass paving Fire Tender Roads, 3,000m2 concrete hardscape
    • Storm Drainage Network: 3,000m of storm network ranging from 225mm to 750mm twinwall pipe, 210 road gullies, 60 manholes, all leading to 3,500m3 lined open attenuation pond with outfall
    • Sprinkler System: 4,500m3 lined sprinkler pond with 400m of 250mm DI main and pumping station to serve internal sprinkler system
    • Additional Services and Utilities: 900m of 200mm watermain, 300m of 250mm gas main, 15,000m of communications and power ducting, 150m of 300mm foul sewer, 5,000m of public lighting ducting
    • Complete public lightling fit out for all carparks and access roads
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