'Starting to take shape' - St Kieran's College/Kilkenny GAA project hits major milestone
.png?trim=0,150,0,150&crop=&width=640&quality=70&enable=upscale)
A new full-size GAA synthetic grass pitch is amongst the works completed at the Kilkenny City school
Improvement works on sports facilities at St Kieran’s College in Kilkenny City have reached another ‘major milestone’ according to the contractors behind the project, Clearwater Construction.
The development has cost approximately €1.6 million in a joint venture between the local school and Kilkenny GAA.
“We’re delighted to share another major milestone on one of CWC’s biggest projects to date at St Kieran’s College,” a spokesperson for Clearwater Construction said.
“The transformation of the grounds is really starting to take shape, with the **full-size GAA synthetic grass pitch now fully completed.
“We have now commenced works on the natural grass pitches, with significant progress being made across the site as we continue to deliver this major sporting development,” they added.
The full-size GAA synthetic grass pitch has been completed, along with all pitch drainage, certified sports fencing, and ball-stop nets. A new scoreboard has also been erected. Works have now commenced on the natural grass pitches.
“From the initial earthworks and cut and fill operations through to the pitch construction, drainage, fencing, nets and scoreboard, this has been a major project for CWC and a fantastic achievement for everyone involved,” the spokesperson added.
“We’re extremely proud of our amazing team and the hard work, dedication and attention to detail they continue to put into delivering a project of this scale.
“One of our biggest projects to date, and it’s fantastic to see it taking shape!”