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Project Powerscourt Distillery

Ormonde Construction assumed the role of Main Contractor for the development of the Powerscourt Distillery and Visitors Centre, situated within the historic Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow. This endeavour involved the construction of a new whiskey distillery and the meticulous restoration of an 18th-century mill house, designated as a protected structure. The revitalized mill house was designed to house a visitor center and retail area. 

The construction of a new two-story, 15-meter high distillery building featured a structural steel extension clad with insulated panels and infill blockwork, complemented by plastered finishes. Inside the production area, a metal flow forge mezzanine flooring was installed. The roofing design incorporated a Somprea warm deck flat roof covering 50% of the building, while the remaining 50% was topped with an insulated Kingspan roof. The production area's roof was further enhanced with Velux rooflights and domed Kingspan rooflights. Additional installations included new windows, roller shutter doors, stainless steel stairs, large curved windows, and zinc cladding to exterior walls.
Renovation
Renovation efforts concentrated on the protected structure of the old Mill house dating back to 1730, seamlessly integrating the visitor's center and highlighting an ancient water mill in the existing foundations. A load-bearing glass floor was added to enable viewing from the ground floor.

The construction of a new two-story, 15-meter high distillery building featured a structural steel extension clad with insulated panels and infill blockwork, complemented by plastered finishes. Inside the production area, a metal flow forge mezzanine flooring was installed. The roofing design incorporated a Somprea warm deck flat roof covering 50% of the building, while the remaining 50% was topped with an insulated Kingspan roof. The production area’s roof was further enhanced with Velux rooflights and domed Kingspan rooflights. Additional installations included new windows, roller shutter doors, stainless steel stairs, large curved windows, and zinc cladding to exterior walls.

Renovation efforts concentrated on the protected structure of the old Mill house dating back to 1730, seamlessly integrating the visitor’s center and highlighting an ancient water mill in the existing foundations. A load-bearing glass floor was added to enable viewing from the ground floor.

Tie-in works harmonized the new and old structures, involving repairs to the existing roof, removal and replacement of decayed timbers with treated timber and concrete, and repair of existing sash windows. The restoration also included the installation of a new glazed canopy at the front entrance, new fire-rated partitions, underfloor heating with a liquid screed finish, and a new two-story passenger lift within the existing structure. External works comprised the restoration of existing stonework to its natural state through repointing, sandblasting, and sealing. Rewiring, re-plumbing, and redecoration were undertaken throughout all areas. Additional external enhancements included the installation of granite paving slabs, cast iron gutters and downpipes, a new ESB substation, a gas tank area, concrete bunds, concrete footpaths/ramps, and new tarmac.