In 2005 plans were put in place to develop the existing Coach House into a new state of the art building, which would house a number of commercial units. 

 

The Coach House Regeneration Ltd building would provide stimulating space for the social economy and incubation of small local businesses. It is anticipated that some of the existing community enterprises in the original Coach House will be rehoused in the new build and blossom further in a business environment.

 

SUMMER 2007 

 

After many planning and funding meetings the Coach House Regenerations Ltd building took the next step towards becoming a reality. Worn Again was moved into the Care Wagon at the front of the property and the demolition of the building started. By the end of the summer the original building was completely demolshed and the final steps towards agreeing the plans and the funding drew nearer.

 

 

 

FUNDING FINALISED - October 2007

 

We are absolutely delighted to announce that all the required funds to commence the building is in place.

The final £2,000 of this £875,720.45 journey was made by a private donation to ensure that the project commenced immediately without possible delay and the necessary fund raising.

We are grateful to our financial partners in DETI, IFI and UCIT and to all the individuals who worked voluntarily on the demolitionof the old building.

The continued advice and input of the Project Manager R.E. Quinn architect is appreciated and together with our management team will stay focused to deliver a Community Business Park available to all.

 

 

Viewing site plans are (l-r): Howard Keery DETI, Ian Bothwell Crossfire Trust, Denis Rooney IFI and Brian Howe UCIT.

BUILDING WORKS START JANUARY 2008

After a few false starts the building work started at the beginning of January.

Final ground clearance at start of January

The remote control crane was installed and the works on the foundations started. The weather has been great which has meant that the project is on schedule. 

FEBURARY 2008 UPDATE

The foundations have been finished and the steel structure work completed. Project is on schedule to be finished at the end of June.

 APRIL 2008

Building works continue at a rapid rate. All three floors have been completed and it is now starting to take shape.

Building at start of April

Staff toilets on Ground Floor                                             Corridor on 1st Floor

 Roof on 30th April

 JULY 2008 UPDATE

The building is almost finished but the official opening date of August 8th has been postponed due to a slight delay in completion.

Due to unexpected high levels of rain fall in late June and early July the ground works for the bridge at the rear of the building could not be completed on time and so the official opening of August 8th 2008 has had to be postponed.

SEPTEMBER 2008

It is finished!!

Friday 5th September saw the handing over of the keys by Adrian Quinn from New Quay Constructions to Ian Bothwell. Click here for more information.

Thursday 30th October saw the official opening of the Coach House Regeneration Ltd building. Click here for more information

Picture (l-r) Denis Rooney (IFI), Ian Bothwell (Crossfire Trust), Edith Irwin(Crossfire Trust), Richard Treacy (Crossfire Trust), Councillor Noel Sheridan (Mayor of Armagh) and Eithne Gilligan (SEUPB)