Blasket Centre Viewing Platforms

Blasket Centre Viewing Platforms

Client: Office of Public Works
Category: Civil and Streetscape
Size: n/a
Architect: Paul Arnold Architects
Engineer: Office of Public Works
Surveyor: Office of Public Works
Mech/Elec: n/a
Timeframe: 16 weeks
Cost: €930 000
Location: Blasket Centre, Dunquinn, Co. Kerry
ECKL are delighted to have been the main contractor in the initial installation of a viewing platform on a world renowned Wild Atlantic Way signature point at Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir.

As a bespoke creation the platform at Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir will fuse 10mm Corten steel for the balustrades with a scatter hole pattern, to Duplex Stainless steel main frame. 

The platform is at the end of a newly constructed pathway which leads from the center to the cliff edge where the platform cantilevers over the cliff face.

ECKL as PSCS assessed and developed a safe solution to the construction in a challenging environment through undulating topography, exposure and weather.

Awards & Accreditation

  • ICE Award Winners Cert 2024 Education Project1 Eamon Costello 2
  • VCR Logo 2022 2023
  • Irish Green Building Council
  • NSAI
  • safetcert
  • NSAI Certified
  • heritage
  • homebond
  • niso 1
  • links irishgeorgiansociety
  • CIRI