AMSE wins Ferrybank contract

AMSE has been selected to provide the steelwork for a €50m shopping complex that will transform a 7-acre site at Abbeylands, Ferrybank into one of the premier shopping attractions in the region.

The landmark development, to include retail units, a motor sales outlet, a medical centre, a gym, a childcare facility, a restaurant, apartments, a retail warehouse unit for the sale of bulky goods and offices and over 1000 car parking spaces, has been granted planning permission by Kilkenny County Council (subject to conditions) and will be located adjacent to the New Ross Road (N25).

The development will cover a site of 27,313 sq m (6.7 acres) and comprise between 6000-7000 tonnes of steel to be erected as part of a fast track program.

Accessible from the main Waterford-New Ross Road, the complex will comprise a large anchor tenant, as well as a number of individual retail units. The overall development will be significantly larger than both City Square (15,000 sq. metres) and the Lisduggan Shopping Centre (9,000 sq. metres). It will be made up of two buildings, the first of which will house the anchor tenant and 16 other retail units, a health and beauty centre, gym and fitness centre. The second building will include a motor sales outlet, drop-in childcare facilities, a restaurant and 12 apartments. 

Deerland Construction Ltd, whose Managing Director is Kilkenny man Dermot McPhilips, has already developed shopping centres in Kilkenny, Mullingar and Dundalk.

AMSE is delighted to once again be working with John Paul Construction and Michael Punch and Partners Consulting Engineers on this prestigious scheme.