Contract signed for new fire station in Maynooth
Back Row L-R: Niall O’Riordan, Acting Chief Fire Officer, Kildare County Council, Nial Coffey, of Vincent Hannon & Assosciates Architects, Alan Dunney, Director of Services of Planning, Enterprise, Economic Development & Emergency Services in Kildare County Council, Naoise O’Cearúil, Cathaoirleach of Clane-Maynooth Municipal District
Front Row L-R: Caolan Quinn of ML Quinn Construction Ltd, Joe Neville, Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive, Kildare County Council
Photographer Ronan Melia
Kildare County Council has appointed M. L. Quinn Ltd as main contractor for the delivery of a new fire station at Maynooth in Co. Kildare, with the signing of contracts taking place on Friday 6th Sept 2024.
The site for the new fire station is located at Mullin Park, Maynooth and has been designed by a multi-disciplined team led by Vincent Hannon and Associates Architects.
The €4.4m project is being funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, through the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management. A key component of the construction of the new 3-bay appliance facility will be the introduction of environmentally friendly features, including the installation of PV panels, air-to water heating systems, as well as insulation of doors, windows, roof, floor and walls to improve conservation of energy to current building regulations standards. The new design will also incorporate a training yard with drill tower, lecture room, canteen and staff facilities. The facilities will also include individual changing areas for each crew member.
Maynooth fire station was mobilised to 378 incidents in 2023, making it third busiest of the 6 fire stations in County Kildare.
Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive, Kildare County Council said; “We are delighted to reach this stage in the development of a new Fire Station in Maynooth. This new station will allow Maynooth fire station to serve the community of Maynooth and its environs from a modern fit for purpose facility for many years to come. We look forward to working with the team from M. L Quinn Ltd to bring the project to completion.”
Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr Joe Neville said; “I welcome this significant investment in the Fire Service, which will further support the team to deliver a vital service to the people of Maynooth and beyond. It is a key focus of mine that fast growing towns in Kildare with its massive population growth get the services and community infrastructure it requires.
Caolan Quinn, Contracts Manager, M.L Quinn Ltd said; “M.L. Quinn Construction are delighted to be involved in this project which will provide such an important service to the people of Maynooth and surrounding areas. We wish to thank both Kildare County Council and the project team who have entrusted us to deliver the project and we will endeavour to construct in a timely manner and to the highest quality.”