Graham Construction has completed and handed over the first phase of the Banbridge Academy project.
The building was officially handed over at a ceremony on 30 September 2009. Alan Bill, MD – Construction, Gerard O’Hare, Site Manager and David McGinnis, Site Engineer attended on behalf of GRAHAM.
Glenda Hall, Project Manager, McAdam Design and Mr Pollock, Principal at Banbridge Academy, both praised GRAHAM for the manner in which phase 1 had been approached and for the commitment that had been shown to ensure the safety of the school population during the construction phase which commenced on 8 December 2008. Both also commented on the exceptional standard of workmanship that was evident in the new building, showing great pleasure with the end result.
Phase 2 of the project is due to be completed in August 2010.
Others who attended the handover ceremony included Ronnie Gregg, Head of Department, SELB, Allan Munro, Lead Architect, JCP Consulting, Ivan Humphreys, Electrical, Karl Hegarty, Mechanical, Banbridge Academy Vice-Principals, Mr Fergie Cosgrove and Mr David McFarland and Mrs Margret Wright, Board of Governors, Banbridge Academy.