Cork University Hospital Helipad MMD Construction

An exciting project which is designed to improve the rapid access to emergency treatment at Cork University Hospital has recently opened. CUH previously had a helipad, but it was closed in 2003, leaving emergency helicopters landing in Bishopstown GAA pitch or Cork Airport and patients then being transferred by ambulances.
Client: Health Service Executive Southern Area
Architects: Pascall & Watson
Contractor: MMD Construction Limited
Location : Cork University Hospital

Client Vision

The Client required a secure area which could be monitored remotely an additional local need was the requirement to prevent animal access to the site which was solved by burying 400mm of the Kilmainham Fence.

The Key Challenges

This was an installation of a one of our most popular products with a contractor whom Brian Healy our Munster Area Manager had Liased with Teddy O’Donovan (Senior Project Surveyor) and Ciaran Barrett (Project Manager) A site assesment agreed a mutually acceptable programme of work. The  unusual features were burying the fence 400mm in the ground and the very steep slope at the ends of the Pad. The first was accomplished by excavating a trench into the base of which the posts were installed 600mm below the bottom and then concreted in the trench was then backfilled. The slope was accomodated by the use of steps in the fence level.

Products Supplied

2400mm Kilmainham 358 Mesh (2000mm above ground with 400mm embedded into ground)

2 Number Double leaf gates

1 number Sliding Gate

Positive  Outcomes

The Helipad will support all emergency services, including children, critical care, stroke, heart attack, maternity, and major trauma.The service from AeroMed01 brings between 120 to 130 patients to CUH annually from emergency medical incidents across its operational range which stretches from Dingle to Dungarvan, and north to Thurles. It will now be a speedier less traumatic transfer for the patients.

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