PSDP & PSCS

Castle Safety can provide solutions in relation to the requirements of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) & Project supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) as contained in the Safety, Health & Welfare (Construction) Regulations, 2006 which have expanded the definition of designers in relation to construction projects. Castle Safety Ltd. can undertake the role of PSDP on behalf of an organisation and in the process ensure that the designers adhere to one of the principle requirements, i.e. to ensure the application of the ‘Principles of Prevention’ in the design process.


Designers now include all those involved in the design process, including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers. The key issues for the Project Supervisor Design Process are hazard identification, risk reduction, preparation of the preliminary health & safety plan and the compiling of the safety file.

Current and Previous Projects – Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)

The projects listed below are an indication of the type of experience and work that Castle Safety has completed and is currently contracted to with regards providing PSDP services;

OPW – Castletown House restoration and re-development of Farm Yard and East Wing; Castle Safety Ltd. has also been appointed as Health & Safety Coordinator for all works currently being undertaken at Castletown House from Sept 09 – 10. Castletown is Ireland's largest and earliest Palladian style house. Built between 1722 and 1729 for William Conolly, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons.

O’Dea + Moore Architects – St. Conleths College Extension (ongoing); Castle Safety is the appointed PSDP on this project which involves the addition of a third story to the school.

Brian Geraghty Associates, St. Michaels’ School Boiler Room Upgrade. The project will comprise the total upgrading of the old pipe work associated with the existing boiler and water system within the existing boiler house. This will also involve a complete electrical upgrade including the installation of a remote control panel within the reception area of the school.

Cummins + Voortman Ltd. – Change of use to Jobstown House and additional buildings, Blessington Road, Tallaght (ongoing); The project consists of the change of use from function room to bookmakers, secure smokers area and refurbishment of bar toilets at Jobstown House, Blessington Road, Tallaght. The project also included the installation of a wheelchair access ramp to the back right hand side of the building. The project also involves the construction of an enclosed secure smoking area to the front of the building in line with the existing entrance walls. 

Joseph O’Reilly Consulting Engineers – Storage facility for Irish Industrial Explosives;
Castle Safety Ltd. was the appointed PSDP on this project. It included preliminary site earthworks, the laying of foul sewers and manholes, the installation of Septic Tank and Percolation area and ancillary works; the laying of surface water drains, gulleys, manholes and the provision of a storm attenuation system to control discharge volumes; the construction of an earth mound around the perimeter of the Magazine Stores Building and the construction of a number of buildings consisting of Utility Building and General Stores Building at Site 1 and Magazine Store Building at Site 2.

McDonnell & Dixon Architects – Dawson Street Project – Extension to existing 4 story commercial building ; The project consists of the enlargement of the premises located at 21 Dawson Street, Dublin City.

Demolition and Removal:

• Demolition of some existing structure at ground level within the works boundary.
• The demolition and removal of existing roof structure to make way for the new penthouse 4th level.
• Excavation and removal of material to accommodate basement level.

New Build:

• Construction of new basement level,
• Construction of a new ground floor level,
• Construction of a new second floor level with over-bridge of existing lane,
• Construction of new 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels,
• And Construction of new penthouse level incorporating stairwell down to 3rd floor level.

Forrest Hill Architects – Heaton’s Stores fit-outs, Carrickmines, Portlaoise and Centerpoint Roscommon; Castle Safety Ltd. was appointed as the PSDP on three of the Heaton’s projects.

The project consisted of;

1. The retail fit-out of an existing shell at Heaton’s Store, Portlaoise Retail Park, Timahoe Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise;
2. The retail fit-out of an existing shell at unit 200, Carrickmines Retail Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18.
3. The retail fit-out of an existing shell at Heaton’s Store, Centerpoint, Roscommon Retail Park, Circular Road, Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon.

OPUS Engineering – Cross Bay Pipeline PIG Launcher/Receiver Project (Preparation of Preliminary Health & Safety Plan); The project consists of the installation of a Pig Receiver / Launcher on the Crossbay pipeline running between the West Pier Pump House and the Ringsend Treatment Works. At the West Pier Pump House end the launcher will be installed with the pig receiver being installed at the Ringsend side of the bay.

Creative Design Group Architects – Supermac’s Eyre Square Project, Galway City Centre (Preparation of Preliminary Health & Safety Plan); The project consists of the renovation and extension of the Supermac’s building at Eyre Square.

Kehoe Architecture – 36 Dwelling Development – Carlow.
The project consists of the development of the 36 semi-detached housing units of various design types, made up of 22 x 2 bed Type A housing units, 8 x 3&4 bed Type B&C housing units and 6 x 3 bed Type D housing units.