Projects
Ballina Innovation Centre
Projects
Ballina Innovation Centre
Project overview
Location
County Mayo, Ireland
Architect
Mayo County Council
Contractor
LPB Building Services
Products used
Keystone Lintels delivered bespoke full arch solutions that helped transform a derelict 18th-century barracks into a thriving modern innovation hub—without compromising its historic character.
The €5.5m Ballina Innovation Quarter project has seen the town’s 18th-century military barracks restored and converted into 20 business units whilst providing the capacity to create up to 210 jobs. With the 17,200 sq ft building a protected structure dating back to circa 1740, this required the Mayo County Council architectural team to integrate modern construction systems whilst preserving the integrity of the original design and maintaining conservation principles.
Bespoke one-piece full arch lintels, engineered for strength and precision, delivered seamless integration with the building’s historic fabric.
As part of the restoration of the front elevations of Buildings A and B, two heavy duty full arch lintels were specified with a 2400mm span and incorporating both a 215mm inner and outer leaf.
To meet their requirements, Keystone’s technical team worked closely with main contractor LPB Building Services and developed a one-piece lintel design solution by taking into consideration loading conditions and the required rendered detailing above window openings for each application. Fabricated off-site with exemplary craftmanship, Keystone’s dedicated technical team ensured each bespoke lintel was manufactured to the size, shape and aesthetic requirements within the project build schedule.
With the renovation of these 18th century barracks now complete, Keystone’s full arch lintels are an intrinsic design feature in this historical landmark which is set to become a thriving digital media hub in the west of Ireland.
“This was the first time we had worked with Keystone Lintels and we found their customer and technical support to be exemplary. The team assisted with the drawings and were extremely timely with fabrication of the full arch lintel and delivery to site, ensuring our build schedule remained on track for completion.” – Michael Prendergast, Site Manager at LPB Building Services