We were delighted to attend the official opening of the New Nenagh Community Nursing Unit. The new Community Nursing Unit was officially opened by Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O’Donnell on Monday 30th March.
The purpose-built 50-bed nursing unit, located adjacent to Nenagh Hospital, is a high-quality modern facility providing care of older people in North Tipperary. It is 4,674 sqm in size and divided into two households with 25 bedrooms in each and includes five respite beds and a palliative care suite with two dedicated Bedrooms. Also included in the development is the admin block, catering facilities/ production kitchen, resident spaces, reflection room, hairdressing room, visitor rooms & family overnight accommodation.
There are several sustainable design features in line with the HSE Climate Action Plan that are part of the Mechanical & Electrical design of the development, including naturally ventilated spaces to minimise energy consumption, Air sourced heat pumps, high efficiency heating plant and smart lighting fixtures, Building Energy Management (BEMS) coupled with smart metering of Plant and electrical switchgear for optimum monitoring and control of energy use.
JV Tierney are proud to have worked on this state-of-the-art healthcare project alongside the Health Service Executive, Nenagh Hospital, MCA Architects & other members of the design and construction teams.
