NEWS
Leading construction and fit-out company, Gilbert-Ash, has embarked on an historic project, which will frame the redevelopment of the National Portrait Gallery for future generations. The Belfast-headquartered company has begun work on site after being appointed as the main contractor on the £35.5 million project. The Gallery’s biggest-ever development since the building opened in 1896 at St Martin’s Place London, will include extensive refurbishment of the existing Grade I listed galleries. The project, due to complete in 2023, will also include a new entrance and forecourt, which will transform the original building. Gilbert-Ash Managing Director, Ray Hutchinson said, “We look forward to working closely together, and indeed imaginatively, with the National Portrait Gallery, the architects and the other disciplines and our trusted supply chain to deliver this prestigious project. “Our team has the knowledge and experience to make a lasting difference to this iconic building for future generations and we are really excited to start works this month.” GILBERT-ASH APPOINTED MAIN CONTRACTOR ON£35.5M PROJECT
Proposed entrance of Dunclug College, Ballymena.
GRAHAMTOCONSTRUCTNEW BALLYMENACOLLEGE
GRAHAM has been selected by the Education Authority to design and build a new school campus for Dunclug College in Ballymena. Construction of the new teaching facility on the existing all weather pitch to the rear of the existing facility is the first stage of the construction process. The state-of-the-art 11,358m2 building will be a mix of both single and two storeys. Once the new building is completed the school will then decant from the existing school to the new facility, the old building will be demolished, and extensive playing fields
and sporting provision will be developed in parallel with the finalisation of external site works. The first stage of its phased construction programme began in March 2021 and the project is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2024. GRAHAM Project Director, Garry Farmer, said, “Our delivery team is especially looking forward to the opportunity of creating this new facility. Many of them live in the surrounding areas and therefore understand the need for this new facility at Dunclug College.”
AGAIRAMBULANCENI PARTNERSHIP
AG Paving and Building Products has confirmed it is to renew its support of Air Ambulance NI by making it the firm’s official charity partner for 2021. During 2020, AG staff and customers raised £7,7063.66 for the charity, despite the challenges created by Covid-19. Now Air Ambulance NI has been selected as AG’s official charity partner via a poll by AG staff. During the pandemic, AG was able to support and fundraise through walking challenges, a Christmas raffle and generous donations made by customers via the weighbridge at the Dungannon site.
Glenn O’Rorke - Operational Lead Paramedic in the Air Ambulance NI service.
Stephen Acheson, Chief Executive Officer at AG said, “Wellbeing is one of AG’s core values and we are therefore delighted to support Air Ambulance NI. Given the difficult circumstances businesses faced in 2020, it is a testament to the generosity and selflessness of our employees that we have been able to raise such a substantial amount. I am extremely proud of their efforts and I look forward to supporting the charity anyway we can in 2021.”
Proposed North Façade entrance and forecourt. Image by: Forbes Massie Studio.
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