Grand Canal Square opens on time

Studio Daniel Libeskind has designed a new theatre and two superb new office buildings at Grand Canal Square. The diamond shaped West End-style 2,000 seater theatre is the centrepiece of the scheme, which is currently under construction by Sisk builders and due to be completed by 2010.

The theatre is complemented by adjacent luxury office suites - Number 2, Number 4 & Number 5, Grand Canal Square all arranged around the Martha Schwartz-designed square. 2 Grand Canal Square offers approximately 11,900 sq. m. of flexible accommodation, while 4 & 5 Grand Canal Square, with approximately 20,989 sq. m. of floor space, is suited to the larger corporate occupier.

Midwest Formwork were recently awarded the formwork, steel fixing and concrete placing works on a contract for the new 17 Bed Paediatric Intensive Car

The unit will incorporate 5 single rooms, 4 passively pressurised isolation suites, 8 bay observation suite and associated support facilities adjacent to and replacing the existing outdated facility within the original hospital building.

The space vacated by the existing facility will be adapted under Phase 2 of the contract to provide much improved parent and family support accommodation. The new building has been designed to be constructed on a fast track programme utilising the latest methods of prefabrication and off site construction which will also assist greatly in minimising any construction disturbance to the adjacent ward areas.

The project also includes for the construction of a new state of the art wounds clinic for burns patients and new playground and car parking facilities for the wider campus. The project was designed by RKD Architects.

Construction works on the Mater Campus Hospital Development (MCHD) are now well progressed. Midwest Formwork are 95% complete on the concrete frame.

This project will go a long way to addressing the need for modern buildings, equipment for existing services and will provide significant additional capacity to service growing patient needs. A National Paediatric Hospital is also planned for the Mater site. Both the Mater adult hospital and the National Paediatric Hospital will be served by the Mater Metro Stop.

Mater Campus Hospital Development progressing well

Construction works on the Mater Campus Hospital Development (MCHD) are now well progressed. Midwest are over half way through the shaft sliding contract and due to complete the concrete frame by late summer .
This project will go a long way to addressing the need for modern buildings, equipment for existing services and will provide significant additional capacity to service growing patient needs. A National Paediatric Hospital is also planned for the Mater site. Both the Mater adult hospital and the National Paediatric Hospital will be served by the Mater Metro Stop

The Midwest team return from the Bauma Show

Bauma features more than a half million square meters (5,382,131 sq ft) of exhibition space, making it by far the largest and certainly the most impressive exhibition ever. No other industry event features a wider range of products and services. No other exhibition is more international. This is where all of the market’s leading manufacturers and key players are represented. This is where innovations are presented for all sectors.