Monaghan Peace Campus

Contact Telephone Number for The Monaghan Peace Campus is
047 30046.

Monaghan County Council is delighted that construction commenced in July 2020 on this new and exciting project ‘Monaghan Peace Campus’. This €21.7 million project will provide a new four storey mixed use community building, comprising of a Cultural Heritage Centre, Library, Youth Facility, Shared Community Multi-Functional Space with External Community Space and Underground Parking.

This project is supported by the EU’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) https://www.seupb.eu/

The financial support provided through the PEACE IV Programme is €14,476,652.27.

Applications were submitted by Monaghan County Council to SEUPB in October 2021 and November 2023 for additional funding. SEUPB approved €3.76million & €1.174m respectively, therefore revised total grant funding for the project is €14.476m – an increase of almost €5m from the original grant funding of €9,541,081.

Click here to read more: ‘Monaghan County Council Signs Contract For The Peace Campus Project‘

‘SEUPB Project Case Study – Progress to Date’ – Please find a link HERE

Drone Footage of the Peace Campus Progress – March 2024

Progress to Date – Monaghan Peace Campus Time Lapse Footage September 2020 to April 2024

Summary of Progress to Date: Q4 2023 (Oct – Dec 2023)

Painting, decorating and tiling nearing completion;
Electrical containment (2^nd fix) substantially complete;
Mechanical Installation (2^nd fix) substantially complete;
Joinery (2^nd Fix) substantially complete;
Soft Landscaping substantially complete;
Eir & ENET (Utilities) substantially complete;
External Railings – Installation substantially complete;
Paving of external areas almost complete.

Summary of Works Completed:

Level 4 flat roof coverings, insulation and plant guarding complete;
Electrical containment (1^st fix) on all Levels complete;
Mechanical installation (1^st fix) on all Levels complete;
ESB connection to substation complete;
Installation of built in furniture complete;
Lift installation completed – final snagging and commissioning commenced;
Gas Tank and Gas Boilers installation works complete.

Summary of Progress to Date: Q3 2023 (July – Sept 2023)

Works Ongoing:

Level 4 flat roof coverings and insulation nearing completion;
Painting, decorating and tiling ongoing;
Electrical containment (1^st fix) on all Levels substantially complete;
Electrical containment (2^nd fix) ongoing;
Mechanical installation (1^st fix) nearing completion on all Levels (0 – 4);
Mechanical Installation (2^nd fix) ongoing;
Joinery (2^nd Fix) ongoing;
ESB works for power supply ongoing;
Soft Landscaping works ongoing;
Gas Tank installation works ongoing;
Eir & ENET (Utilities) works ongoing.

Works Completed:

Installation of zinc cladding to Level 4 roof completed;
Joinery (1st fix) & Timber screens completed;
Bench Seating brackets to Planters completed;
Level 4 Multi Use Room – Roof works completed
External & Internal brickwork complete.

Summary of Progress to Date: Q2 2023 (Apr – June 2023)

Works Ongoing:

Roof works to Level 4 Multi Use Room nearing completion;
External & Internal Brickwork substantially complete;
Curtain walling framing and glass installation;
Painting and decorating;
Electrical Containment (1^st fix) on Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4;
Mechanical Installation (1^st fix) on Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4;
Joinery (1^st fix) and timber screens;
ESB works for power supply.

Works Completed:

Stone Cladding on building;
Level 3 Community Room Roof Works;
Installation of floor insulation and screed on Levels 2, 3 & 4;
Level 4 Glass Balustrade bracket works
Roof finish to External Stage

Summary of Progress to Date: Q1 2023 (Jan – March 2023)

Works Ongoing:

Roof works to Level 3 Community Room and Level 4 Multi Use Room
External & Internal Brickwork
Curtain walling framing and glass installation
Electrical Containment (1^st fix) on Levels 1, 2 & 3
Mechanical Installation (1^st fix) on Levels 1, 2 & 3
Installation of Stone Cladding to External & Internal areas
Installation of Zinc Cladding to Level 4 roof
RC Snagging to external elements

Works Completed to date:

Insulation and wall tie channel restraint system installation to external facades
External SFS Stud & Framework installation to all levels
Level 4 Glass Balustrade bracket works
Roof finish to External Stage
Installation of Level 2 floor insulation and screed
Podium Deck area outside Staircore 1 and North Road concrete installed
External Stair 2 from Level 0 to Podium Deck

Summary of Progress to Date: Q4 2022 (Oct – Dec 2022)

Works Ongoing:

Electrical Containments on Levels 0 – 1
Installation of Windows (Glass)
External & Internal Brickwork
Roof Works to Level 4 Multi Use Room
Roof Works to Level 3 Community Room
External SFS Stud and Framework installation to Levels 1 – 4.
External Stair 2 from Level 0 Podium deck

Works Completed to date:

External Stair flight 3 and landing including walls complete;
Podium Deck area at Staircore 1 and North Road prepared and concrete installation complete;
24 no. Window Frames installed around all facades of building;
Formation of concrete external Stair beside ESB Substation complete;
Lower Planter Walls complete;
Walls to External Stage area complete.

Progress to Date: Q3 2022 (July – Sept 2022)

Works Ongoing:

Internal Installation of SFS commenced on Level 1
Installation of IG Masonry supports ongoing at Level 2
Works to Planter Walls ongoing.
Works on External Stage Area have commenced.
Brickwork ongoing at Levels 1 – 4 on all elevations

Works Completed to date:

Insitu concrete stairs formed up to Level 4 slab in Staircore 1.
Internal Stair 2 flights and landings from Levels 1 – 3 complete.
Works on Level 4 parapet walls and Lift shaft complete.
Brickwork at Level 0 complete.
ESB Substation: Brickwork and PVC Roofing complete.

Progress to date: Q2 2022 (April – June 2022)

Works Ongoing:

Electrical Containment installation at Level 0 almost complete;
Level 4 formwork ongoing;
Brickwork commenced at Level 0 – Internal & External;
Installation of SFS walling;
Installation of IG Masonry supports.

Works Completed to date:

- Level 3 – 4 Columns;
- Staircore 1 Level 3 walls;
- Level 4 slab poured;
- Construction of ESB Substation brickwork;
- Concrete Stairs formed up to Level 3 in Staircore 3;
- Concrete Stairs formed up to Level 2 in Staircore 1.

Q1 2022 (January to March 2022)

Works ongoing:

Casting of North Road retaining wall
Construction of Stairs 1 & 3 at Level 2
Formwork on Level 3 commenced
Formwork to Atrium Wall ongoing

Works completed to Date:

Casting of Level 0 slab
Casting of Level 1 and Podium Slab
Casting of Level 1 – Level 2 columns
Casting of Level 2 slab
Casting of Level 2 – Level 3 Columns

Progress to Date

Q4 2021 (October to December 2021)

Works ongoing:

Casting Level 0 – Level 1 Columns
Installation of temporary Soffit formwork to Level 1 area
Tying of reinforcement and casting concrete slab to Level 1 area
Tying reinforcement on Level 1 – Level 2 Structural Columns
Casting reinforced concrete walls to Level 1 Stair 3 core
Erection of temporary framing to section 2 North Road retaining wall
Casting of substation trench walls and pits.

Works completed to Date:

Substructure piles, pile caps and associated foundation
Storm drainage and foul pipework beneath Level 0
Majority of Level 0 reinforced concrete slab now cast
Reinforcement and concrete works to Level 0 – Level 1 structural columns
Level 0 lift shaft and structural walls
Section 1 of North Road retaining wall
Perimeter drainage works and filter drains

Progress to Date

Q3 2021 (July to Sept 2021)

Works ongoing:

Casting of Level 0 carpark concrete slab ongoing
Tying reinforcement steel to Level 0 – Level 1 structural columns ongoing
Tying reinforcement steel to Level 0 carpark slab substantially complete

Works completed to Date:

Project Signage Boards at 3 nr. Locations erected
Piling works and associated pile cap foundations
Construction of Podium ramp structure
Sub-floor drainage, interceptors and ducting works
Construction of retaining walls ongoing including temporary works framing
Sub-floor drainage, interceptors and ducting works
Attenuation tanks and culvert replacement works

Progress to Date

Q1/Q2 January-June 2021

Monaghan Peace Campus Construction site was closed from 8th January 2021 due to Covid19 Public Health Measures & Restrictions. Site re-opened 4th May 2021.

Works completed to date include:

Temporary Safety Barriers installed along North Road
Culvert and associated chamber installed
Level 1 podium ramp structure complete
Attenuation tanks cast and precast cover slabs placed
Electrical switch room cable trench cast
Foundations cast and sub-structure masonry walls built to base of new stone walls at Glaslough St.

Works currently ongoing include:

Sub-structure works to include pile caps and associated structure foundations
Preparation of sub-station floor in progress to receive cable trenches
Lift shaft on Level 0 cast and waiting Level 1 deck slab
Casting of Pile caps 98% completed
Temporary shorting erected to Stage 1 of North Road Retaining Wall
Tanking membrane applied to approx. 50% of North Road retaining wall
Installation of Storm drainage network ongoing at Level 0

Monaghan Peace Campus Q1/Q2 January-June 2021 – Click on the images below for a larger image.

Progress to Date

Q4 September-December 2020

Works completed to date include:

Establishment of site compound, office and welfare accommodations.
Installation of foundation bearing piles and associated mini pilling.
Erection of Tower Crane and associated foundations.

Works currently ongoing include:

Casting of foundation pile caps, ground beams and associated stair core foundation slabs.
Fixing of reinforcement to pile caps, level 0 structural columns, level 0 podium ramp walls and level 0 stair core walls.
Construction of ESB sub-station.
Construction of level 0 lift core structure.
Construction of 2 nr. Attenuation tank bases.
Storm drainage pipework and service ducting.

Monaghan Peace Campus Q4 – Click on the images below for a larger image.

Q3 July – September 2020 The site is secure and hoarding is erected. Existing perimeter structures have been demolished. Clearing of site is completed. A Time Lapse camera has been installed. Test Piles installed and tested. Piling is complete. Contractor has liaised with neighbouring residents and Government Departments.

Monaghan Peace Campus Q3 – Click on the images below for a larger image.