Parnell Street-Student Accomodation

Client

GEM Construction

Main Contractor

GEM Construction

Project Overview

The development comprised 249 student accommodation across five interlinked blocks, including one protected heritage structure. The purpose was to address Dublin’s urgent need for high-quality, energy efficient student housing in time for the 2025/26 academic year.

MGME works included:

Central water storage and booster systems
Communal air source heat pump hot water generation
CAT 5 Water Break Tank, dry riser install and trace heating
Water services, soils and waste installations to all apartments
Space heating and ventilation systems
Communal drainage and BMS integration
Smart app based controls and building wide leak detection

This project was a rapid delivery programme, with completion aligned to the October student intake. The project was successfully delivered in two phases,, commencing August 2024 and completing September 2025.

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