Conversion of former convent premises into apartments and communal facilities.

Tender description

Conversion of the existing convent into 21 residential units complete with a kitchen/canteen dining are, consisting of 1,664m2 of existing buildings to be renovated and 854m2 of new construction. The development will consist of: Conversion / change of use from three storey convent building to accommodate 21 No: assisted-living apartments and associated care / support facilities. The proposed works consist of the following: The provision of a new entrance roadway to the east side onto main street, removal of sections of boundary walls to main street, new car park, removal of later 20th century extensions, addition of two three storey extensions, alterations to the internal layout, repairs to the fabric of the building, and all associated site works, at Sisters of Mercy Convent, Main Street, Doon, Co Limerick. Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No: 21809006.