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Shannon Development appoints contractor for €3.5 million
Shannon Free Zone refurbishment project
Shannon Development has appointed Paddy Burke Builders Ltd from Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, to undertake a €3.5 million contract to refurbish Rinneanna House (formerly Aviation House) at Shannon Free Zone in Co. Clare.
“We are delighted to be undertaking this project which is part of Shannon Development’s continued commitment to enhance Shannon’s reputation as one of Ireland's premier locations for modern internationally traded manufacturing and international services. The project is the first building to be regenerated as part of our Shannon Free Zone Master Plan. The implementation of the Master Plan will result in large scale development of offices, laboratories, factories and warehouse accommodation for the next generation businesses. It will have a beneficial impact for, not only the Shannon Free Zone itself, but also Shannon International Airport and Shannon Town complex; for counties Clare and Limerick gateway; and for the Shannon Region,” says Vincent Cunnane, Chief Executive, Shannon Development.
Rineanna House is a five storey office block of almost 42,000 sq. ft. which was constructed at the main entrance to Shannon Free Zone by Shannon Development in 1982. Work will involve substantial internal and external refurbishment with a view to offering the property for lease as a fully refurbished next generation building with an open plan layout adaptable for lease either on a single, or multi tenant basis.
The main contractor is Paddy Burke Builders Ltd, and the project is being managed by Integris Project Manager. The design team comprise; Architects - Quinn Savage Smyth; Quantity Surveyors - Eamonn Cotter Partnership; Mechanical/ Electrical Services -White Young Green; Health & Safety - Paul Johnson Associates. The refurbished office building will be available for new lettings from February 2009.
Pictured at the Shannon Development Contract Signing for Refurbishment of Rinneanna House (formerly Aviation House) are l-r: Paddy Burke of Paddy Burke Builders Ltd., Vincent Cunnane, Chief Executive, Shannon Development, and Gerry Fitzmaurice, Shannon Development Property Development Manager.
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