DAERA Headquarters Ballykelly House
DAERA Headquarters Ballykelly House
Description
Award: CEF Construction Excellence – Commercial Project of the Year
J&S McKee Ltd is proud to have delivered a key role in the successful construction of the new DAERA Headquarters at the former Shackleton Barracks in Ballykelly, working in close partnership with Turkington Construction.
Our full scope of works on this award-winning project included:
- Site clearance and enabling works
- All groundworks and reinforced concrete structures
- Construction of roadways and car parking facilities
To minimise disruption to the local community and the village of Ballykelly, we utilised an adjacent access point into the site and carefully programmed works to ensure access and egress roads were only formed at the final stages of construction.
Clear communication and coordination were vital to the success of this project. Roles and responsibilities, including those across the supply chain, were clearly defined and shared with the client and stakeholders from the outset. This ensured efficient decision-making and a smooth construction process.
Detailed programmes were continually monitored and updated, enabling the phased handover of this impressive public-sector facility.
The 5,175m² building now houses 470 modern workstations and has been designed as an exemplar of accessibility and sustainability, targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certification and setting a new benchmark in Universal Accessibility for public buildings.
The project was awarded the CEF Construction Excellence Award – Commercial Project of the Year, with judges praising its use of natural light, ventilation, and spatial efficiency, as well as the team’s ability to effectively manage significant changes during the pre-construction phase.
