The Curragh reveal primary contractor for new advancement of racecourse

The Curragh Racecourse Ltd have appointed John Sisk & son Ltd as the primary contractor to build the splendid new €70m facilities that are arranged to be completed by the end of 2018, in time to introduce for the 2019 racing season.

Designed by Grimshaw Architects, in association with Newenham Mulligan & Associates (NMA) as well as style as well as engineering partner AECOM, The Curragh Racecourse will see the development of world-class, multi-purpose facilities on a par with the very best anywhere in the world.

The new location will respect both the fantastic heritage as well as the importance of celebrating the unique landscape of the Curragh plains, whilst retaining the intimate as well as unique character of the existing racecourse grounds. The redevelopment aims to upgrade the facilities as well as amenities of the site with an ingenious style that will produce a sense of arrival, environment as well as excitement.

The centrepiece of the redevelopment will see the development of a major new grandstand, which will integrate five star business facilities, restaurants, bars as well as excellent viewing facilities for the public. A new arrivals as well as reception area will integrate a brand new visitor attraction integrating a museum to celebrate the history of racing in Ireland as well as the contribution made to the sport worldwide. A new parade sound will ensure that more patrons can share in the enjoyment as well as develop as much as the racing, as well as a new evaluate space will provide even much better facilities for the jockeys.

Demolition of the old Curragh grandstand as well as evaluate Room by Murphy worldwide commenced last January as well as was completed in June, while they are likewise currently working on the reconstruction of the historic viewing Stand as a stand-alone feature, which was very first developed in the 1850s to commemorate the go to of Queen Victoria.

Work on the refurbishment of the steady area likewise commenced earlier this year with Galway-based Purcell building winning the contract to ensure that the genuine stars of the sport will likewise have very first class facilities. They are because of be completed in time for the 2018 racing season.

Padraig McManus, Chairman of The Curragh Racecourse Ltd, said:

This is a extremely interesting time for The Curragh as well as we would not have been able to development the advancement as quickly as we have without our partners as well as stakeholders including equine Racing Ireland, Irish Turf Club as well as the personal investors whose generosity, support as well as commitment to the job has been extremely positive as well as much appreciated.

Derek McGrath, CEO of The Curragh Racecourse Ltd, commented:

The visit of John Sisk & son is a major milestone for the advancement job as well as we look ahead to working with them. They share our vision to develop a location that will be the envy of the world, showcasing our sport as well as enabling us the chance to improve the racing experience for our existing fans, while likewise ensuring we have the prospective to draw in a brand new audience as well as provide a strong industrial business operation which will stage several events throughout the year.

Richard Sisk, director John Sisk & son (Holdings) Ltd, said:

We are delighted to be the selected contractor to work on this major redevelopment of the house of Irish equine racing. We are looking ahead to providing the ingenious style as well as to working in partnership with all the stakeholders. This is the latest in a long listing of iconic sporting venues which Sisk has developed as well as we will bring all our experience, competence as well as commitment to this project.

Derek McGrath, CEO Curragh Racecourse Ltd, Paul Hackett, Sisk regional Managing director Ireland East, Padraig McManus, Chairman Curragh Racecourse Ltd, Richard Sisk, director John Sisk & Son, Joe Keeling, Chairman equine Racing Ireland as well as Brian Kennedy, Sisk job Director
 

Source: Curragh.ie

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