There's an €1.8m operating theatre extension on the way for a Dublin medical facility.

John Sisk and Son Ltd has been named as the main contractor for the works involved with the construction of a two-storey extension at third and fourth floor of the existing National Maternity hospital building with an attached five-storey (fire exit only) stairwell at Holles Street, Dublin 2.

The approved works include some internal remodelling at third floor level to rear range accommodation that becomes displaced due to tie-in of the proposed accommodation.

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The development is approved to be sited to the rear of the existing hospital and is concealed on three sides by the existing hospital building.

The use of the new extension will be clinical accommodation housing a new operating theatre and ancillary accommodation along with accommodation to replace the existing accommodation, which becomes displaced due to tie-in of the proposed accommodation.

The approved theatre will see the stepping down of the smaller of the existing theatres, which will then be used as a backup theatre only, to this end there is no increase in hospital clients, visitors or staffing.

Car parking, set down and deliveries are approved to remain as existing.

The works are to be undertaken on a phased basis over a duration of 11 months expected to commence on site during late May 2011.

The value of the scheme is in the region of €1.8m and sub-contractors will be appointed in due course.

The architect is Reddy O'Riordan Staehli Architects.

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