BAM to design and build new national school in Cork

The construction company is also building three schools in Dublin under the new joint venture

The site at Carr's Hill in Cork, where the new 4,635 sq m Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School is under construction. Picture: Larry Cummins

BAM Ireland is to design and build four new national schools in Cork and Dublin as part of a joint venture with Glasgiven Contracts as principal contractor.

The construction company has been awarded the Design & Build (D&B) contract by the Department of Education for four schools, totalling 80 new classrooms.