Healthcare & Education Archives - John Halligan Architects

Q: Abbeyalainn Primary Care Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

Abbeyalainn Primary Care Centre opened its doors in 2016. The two storey building is home to a significant healthcare facility including GP practices, Community Mental Health services, public health nurses, physiotherapy and occupational therapy services and dental services. There are also conference facilities, a café and a pharmacy housed within the building. The building comprises two main wings and two cross wings, forming a central courtyard. The impressive double height reception area has a distinctive glass façade, linking the two main wings. Natural daylight penetrates the entire ground floor circulation routes through the courtyard. The building uses green and grey fibre cement cladding to break up the long elevations, and daylight is brought down into the first floor circulation routes through zinc clad light tunnels. Area: 4040m² Design: 2013 Completed: 2016

Q: Creche, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo

The community crèche is located on a small site in Kilkelly, Co. Mayo. The brief included four play spaces for children of different ages along with both covered and uncovered external play areas. The secure courtyard play area is visible from the group rooms, and the building is designed around this important space. A community sports facility is proposed for the neighbouring site which has been granted planning permission. Area: 300m² Design: 2007 Completed: 2008 Photos by Alice Clancy Photographer

Q: Cloonlyon National School, Co.Mayo

The existing 2 room St. Patrick’s National School in Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo was extended with a new wing housing the teaching block of 3 classrooms. The existing building was reconfigured and used for offices and a GP hall. The landscaping and parking design was a challenge on the site, with retaining walls and planting used to negotiate the changes of level. Area: 460m² Design: 2006 Completed: 2007

Q: Coillte Creche, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo

The crèche and parish centre are located on the site of the church car-park in Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo. The simple building form stands out with its distinctive coloured façade and cladding. The community project houses a community crèche and rooms used by the parish, with a carpark shared with the church. Area: 410m² Design: 2006 Completed: 2008