Cork’s first micro-sleeper due to open its doors in May
11. 2. 2021
The Meitheal Architects' designed "REZz" allows both a strong commercial model and identifiable character for a new and unique Cork hotel offering. Located on the site of the former Windsor Inn on the corner of MacCurtain St and York St, the hotel will have 72 bedrooms and a penthouse on the top floor. Read more here
Meitheal Architects Cork office relocation
1. 2. 2021
It is a pleasure to announce our move to a new workspace in Cork City Centre, on the fifth floor of One South Mall. This shared workspace will further assist our team in collaborating and optimising our knowledge-sharing capabilities, driving innovation in our service offering. It’s an exciting move for the Cork team and we are looking forward to having all our staff back on location when Covid restrictions are lifted. We’re delighted to call it our new home and for the future possibilities this move will bring.
90 bed Nursing Home in Co. Wicklow
29. 1. 2021
We are very pleased to see the latest on-site progress at Carnew Nursing Home Co. Wicklow. The 90 bed, split-level nursing home is due for completion later in 2021.
Drumcora House – Planning Granted
11. 11. 2020
A final grant has been awarded for the re-development of Drumcora House, Blackrock. The existing protected structure will be tastefully re-purposed and extended to accommodate 12 apartments, balancing the character of the old house with the new contemporary buildings in the expansive grounds of the original site.
Riverstick Nursing Home, Co. Cork – on target for completion
20. 10. 2020
Great progress is being made on the 93-bedroom nursing home in Curra, Riverstick, Co. Cork. The residential care development is on track for completion as per programme, in spite of challenges brought about by the COVID pandemic.
Planning Permission Granted – Dundrum, Co. Tipperary
13. 10. 2020
Planning permission has been granted for a residential development of 36 detached houses to complete the existing partially complete ‘Kilnamanagh Manor’ development in Dundrum Co. Tipperary. This development will provide a new site entrance along with site landscaping, boundary treatments and all necessary works to complete the development.
Architecture Kerry 2020
19. 9. 2020
Architecture Kerry celebrates Kerry’s architectural heritage. This weekend festival features talks, guided tours and exhibitions to showcase the extraordinary built environment on offer in Kerry. We are delighted to have 3 of our private residential projects featured in the Virtual Tours. See more here
Planning Success – Skibbereen Multi-use Development
15. 9. 2020
We are delighted to announce that planning has been granted for our application to restore and repurpose the former Convent of Mercy site, Skibbereen for a multi-use development. The planning grant includes a multi-unit residential apartment block to the east of the site and new-build housing units that will be accessed from North Street, multi-storey car-park, offices to be housed within the existing school building on site, community hot-desking spaces within the convent chapel, and apartments within the existing convent building,
Full Planning Permission secured for high-end residential scheme in Kinsale.
10. 9. 2020
A Meitheal Architects' designed residential scheme is fresh to the market in Kinsale. This residential development site has the benefit of full planning permission in one of Cork's most popular residential addresses Read more here
Primary Care Centre in Roscrea Co. Tipperary
5. 9. 2020
Meitheal Architects have secured planning permission for a Primary Care Centre in the centre of Roscrea, Co. Tipperary which will convert a protected structure that has been derelict for over 14 years. The proposal sensitively provides new accommodation and delicately adjoins the existing building known as ‘The Maltings’; which will be used to house ancillary medical accommodation with minimal intervention. The proposal also provides new pedestrian access around the site and opens the building back up to the public.
Planning success for a large mixed-use development at Daly’s Hill, Kilkenny.
31. 7. 2020
We are very pleased to have secured planning for a significant mixed-use development in Kilkenny City. The grant of permission received from Kilkenny County Council consists of 266 residential units, 126 bed nursing home, 4,000m² of office accommodation, creche, retail units, a new bridge over the River Breagagh, and a new City Park. Read more here
Princes’ Street Cork – a new dining experience begins.
29. 6. 2020
In response to the challenges of re-opening and social distancing following Covid-19 restrictions, Meitheal Architects have been working hard with the extraordinary food traders on Princes' Street and Cork City Council to bring a new and innovative vision for urban space to the city. This is an exciting development and a fantastic use of public open space for the joy of it’s citizens and visitors. We are looking forward to developing this plan with all parties involved as a new vision for Cork City.