Ireland – Construction work – National Centre for Research and Remembrance | Main Contractor and Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS)

The Centre will stand as a site of conscience that will honour equally all those who were resident in Industrial Schools, Reformatories, Magdalen Laundries, Mother and Baby Homes and related institutions. It will comprise the following: The provision of the National Centre Museum and Research Centre (total circa 7510m2) with a purpose built archival repository/storage space (circa 4,030m2, 3-4 storeys over circa 1,300m2 basement). This will comprise the restoration and remodelling of the existing convent blocks and chapel (circa 3,5490m2). There will also be a new L shaped building, which will enclose a garden of reflection. The National Centre will include extensive document repositories at basement levels; exhibitions spaces, conservation laboratories, and technical spaces at ground level; and public reading rooms at first floor level; The provision of a new multi storey multi-functional Educational Facility (circa 3,690m2 of new 3-5 storey building over basement) comprising of large and small teaching rooms, study spaces, offices, social space to support further and higher education. Classes, seminars, workshops and other events will be delivered from the site with access open to the local community to attend. (refer to Appendix D for preliminary layouts). The provision of Community based Family and Parenting Support Facilities (circa 1,195m2 divided between the two sites 2-3 storeys), within two existing buildings – a new building behind the former Scots Church facade, a protected structure, and the former Dispensary building. This will provide purpose-built spaces such as teaching and play spaces, offices, meeting rooms, workshop space; external play spaces etc.