Belgard Square North Precast Construction: Delivering Award-Winning Cost-Rental Housing Through Offsite MMC
Belgard Square North Precast Construction is delivering an award-winning cost-rental residential development as part of the wider Innovation Square Tallaght scheme, recently named Housing Project of the Year 2025. Located at Belgard Square North in the heart of Tallaght, this important urban project will provide 133 high-quality cost-rental apartments, supporting sustainable housing delivery and long-term community development.
O’Reilly Precast is proud to support the project alongside JJ Rhatigan & Company, the main contractor, contributing specialist offsite precast concrete solutions that enhance programme certainty, build quality, and on-site safety. The Belgard Square North Precast Construction project demonstrates how offsite precast concrete and Modern Methods of Construction can deliver high-quality housing in dense urban environments.
Belgard Square North Precast Construction Overview
The Belgard Square North Precast Construction project forms a key part of the wider Innovation Square Tallaght masterplan. The residential scheme includes a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, designed to meet growing demand for high-quality cost-rental housing in Dublin.
Construction commenced in Q2 2023, following the project’s initial announcement in Q1 2020, with completion scheduled for Q4 2025. From the outset, the project team adopted Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to support efficient delivery within a dense urban environment.
Offsite Precast Construction at Belgard Square North
A defining feature of Belgard Square North Precast Construction is the use of offsite precast concrete manufacturing. By producing key structural and façade elements in controlled factory conditions, the project benefits from improved quality assurance, reduced on-site activity, and faster installation sequences.
Offsite precast construction also plays a critical role in improving health and safety performance, reducing working at height and minimising congestion on a constrained city-centre site. This approach supports reliable sequencing and programme certainty throughout the build.
Architectural Wall Panels at Belgard Square North Precast Construction
The project makes extensive use of Brick Finished Architectural Wall Panels (AWPs), a highly efficient solution for modern residential developments. These prefabricated panels integrate precast concrete structure and brick finishes, enabling faster enclosure of the building envelope while reducing reliance on traditional scaffolding systems.
The use of Architectural Wall Panels at Belgard Square North Precast Construction supports consistent finishes, high structural performance, and improved build efficiency across the multi-storey scheme.
Project Scope and Precast Quantities
O’Reilly Precast’s scope of works on the Belgard Square North Precast Construction project includes:
- 5,750+ m² of Brick Finished Architectural Wall Panels
- 6,100 m² of precast concrete walls
- Hollowcore precast flooring systems
- Precast concrete stairs and landings
All elements are designed, manufactured, and quality-checked offsite before delivery and installation, ensuring precision, durability, and consistent quality across the development.
Benefits of Architectural Wall Panels in Residential Construction
The use of Architectural Wall Panels on the Belgard Square North development delivers several key benefits:
- Faster installation compared to traditional blockwork
- Reduced working at height and improved site safety
- Lower on-site labour and temporary works requirements
- High-quality brick finishes delivered offsite
- Improved programme certainty for cost-rental housing delivery
- These advantages make Architectural Wall Panels an increasingly popular solution for cost-rental and affordable housing projects in Ireland.
Supporting Community-Focused Development in Tallaght
Beyond residential accommodation, the wider Innovation Square Tallaght scheme includes a range of supporting infrastructure, such as:
- A central podium and urban square
- An innovation hub
- A school
- Passenger lifts and integrated safety and security systems
Together, these elements will contribute to a vibrant, well-connected residential community, supporting long-term social and economic growth in Tallaght.
Award-Winning Collaboration and Delivery
The Housing Project of the Year 2025 recognition reflects the strong collaboration between all project partners. O’Reilly Precast continues to work closely with JJ Rhatigan & Company to ensure coordinated sequencing, efficient installation, and consistent quality as Belgard Square North Precast Construction progresses toward completion.
Delivering Quality Housing Through Offsite Expertise
Belgard Square North Precast Construction stands as a strong example of how offsite precast concrete, Architectural Wall Panels, and Modern Methods of Construction can support the delivery of high-quality, cost-rental housing at scale.
O’Reilly Precast is proud to contribute its expertise to award-winning residential developments that deliver long-term value through innovation, collaboration, and offsite construction excellence.
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