Irish Prison Service

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Project 1 Details

Client:

Irish Prison Service

Architect:

Irish Prison Service Building Services Division

Service Engineer:

Dervan Engineering

Main Contractor:

Glenbeigh Construction

Project Description

Educational & Medical Facility at Limerick Prison

This 5 storey Educational and Medical Facility was designed and constructed to cater for 550 inmates. This highly secure facility was constructed to fulfill the Prisons Educational and Medical Care requirements for a projected 40 years and included a fully operational medical facility, a gym facility fully equipped with the latest equipment, and an educational floor with bespoke learning facilities; including library rooms and pottery rooms.

This project entailed the complete electrical and security installation and included the innovative concept of personal alarms that can track staff or inmates within the new wing.

Lighting, general services, small power, fire alarm, security, data and personal attack system were all installed while adhering to the security regulations put in place by the Prison for the duration of the project.

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Project 2 Details

Client:

Irish Prison Service

Architect:

Deaton Lysaght Architects

Service Engineer:

Irish Prison Service Building Services Division

Main Contractor:

CLG Developments Ltd.

Project Description

New Video Conferencing Facility at Cloverhill Prison

Complete electrical installation associated with the creation of 8 No. video courts within the prison to facilitate court proceedings which would be linked securely to other court houses. The works consisted of the partial demolition of an existing cell block building and alterations to the existing structure to provide a new Video Conferencing Centre which included new holding cells and sound proof consultation cells.

The installation included the management of a specialist audio visual contractor.

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Project 3 Details

Client:

Irish Prison Service

Architect:

Irish Prison Service Building Services Division

Service Engineer:

Dervan Engineering

Main Contractor:

Glenbeigh Construction

Project Description

Isolation Cell Upgrade at 10 Prisons around the country

Electrical Installation in relation to Special Isolation cells in the following prisons:

Mountjoy Prison & Training Unit
Arbour Hill Prison
Dochas Female Prison
St. Patricks Institution
Wheatfield Prison
Midlands Prison
Castlerea Prison
Cloverhill Prison
Cork Prison
Limerick Prison

The installation included general lighting and power within the cells, air sampling for fire detection, control cabling for sprinkler installation, electrical supplies and control cabling for mechanical supply and extract ventilation, cell call system and CCTV.

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