Coleraine
Project Update
Heron Brothers Limited were appointed as the main contractor on the project in October 2020. Construction works commenced in September 2021 following demolition phase and continue to progress at pace with the shape and form of the new campus established in the skyline. Some sections of the building are between 65% to 90% complete as the construction project extends beyond the mid-point with just under 12 months remaining to the Planned Completion. The Contractor reports the building to be completely weathertight by end of April 2023.
As part of the project engagement plan, the College hosted successful stakeholder and staff site visits during October and December 2022 attended by the Causeway Coast & Glens Council Mayor, Department for the Economy representatives together with Project Board members, College staff and local stakeholders. Overall construction completion remains on target for the start of 2024.
The monthly drone footage shows the progress of the site clearance and construction of the exciting new state of the art campus.
Coleraine campus demolition and construction drone footage
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Project Outline
The new, purpose-built campus on the current (but extended) site in Coleraine comprises a number of exciting spaces including, an Innovation Zone, a flexible area that can be adapted for a wide range of activities including cross curriculum project based learning, conferences and performances together with a fully equipped and high quality restaurant and hair and beauty salon, both of which will, at set times, be open to the public to provide our students with the opportunity to train in a realistic environment. The former St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Hall will be a self-contained performing arts and music centre. This will be an additional resource not only for the College but for the community.
An important feature of the design for the new campus has been to create a strong link with the town centre through the adjacent Anderson Park and the main entrance facing the park.
The main entrance will be via an open airy “garden room” which will extend the park space into the building. The landscape design will create an attractive reinvigorated outdoor space accessible to all. This will not only be a benefit to staff and students but also the whole community creating stronger links through to the Town Centre.
(Actual View as of 01/04/2022)
One unified campus will provide efficiencies and other economies of scale benefits, in terms of service delivery and a broader curriculum offer. Bringing the Further Education provision together on one site will strengthen the long-term future of education and training provision in this area.
The College continues to work with students and staff at its Ballymoney and Coleraine Campuses regarding the transition arrangements which will be in place during the building of its new Campus on the existing site at Union Street, Coleraine, due to open for the academic year 2024/25.
