University Hospital Kerry

ODS Engineering successfully delivered the complete structural steelwork package for the University Hospital Kerry 30-bed extension in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The project involved the installation of two additional floors of steelwork and composite decking above an operational hospital, requiring detailed planning, precise execution, and strict adherence to safety procedures. The extension significantly increases healthcare capacity for the region, providing modern accommodation and improved patient facilities.

Leveraging advanced technologies such as Trimble X7 point-cloud scanning, BIM-integrated detailing and automated CNC fabrication, ODS ensured exceptional accuracy and programme certainty throughout the project. Despite the complexities associated with working within a live healthcare environment, the works were delivered efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality, health, and safety.

The project demonstrates ODS Engineering's expertise in complex steel construction and highlights the vital role of structural steel in delivering sustainable, adaptable, and future-proof healthcare infrastructure. The successful completion of this landmark development reinforces ODS's reputation as one of Ireland's leading structural steel specialists.

Key Achievements

320 tonnes of structural steelwork delivered and installed.

Two-storey vertical expansion constructed over an existing hospital facility.

Advanced digital surveying and fabrication technologies employed.

Enhanced healthcare capacity through a new 30-bed extension.

Delivered with a strong focus on safety, quality, and programme performance.

Scope of Works

Supply, fabrication and installation of structural steelwork, metal decking and associated works for the construction of a new 30-bed hospital extension over the existing two-storey healthcare facility.

Steel Tonnage

320 tonnes