Overview

The webinar will give an overview of the St Patrick’s regeneration site in Ballymena. The Department for Communities has been working over a number of years in association with a range of delivery partners to develop projects which will transform the former military site, bringing economic and social benefits to the wider Ballymena area. It is estimated the total investment at the site over the coming years will exceed £160million.

This session will focus on the environmental considerations and social benefits being realised through the current construction of the link road, delivered by Department for Infrastructure, their consultant partners Amey and their Principal Contractor, FP McCann.

This vital link road is key to unlocking the development potential of the St Patrick’s site and is one of the first contracts in Northern Ireland to employ the Points Based Social Value model.

Who is the event for?

This is open both to members from CIHT and Engineers Ireland, as well as non-members.

Why you can't miss this event

• CPD opportunity.
• Q&A Session and discussion - get your questions answered directly by the speakers and engage in discussion on this topic.
• Overview of subject.
• Case studies.
• Best practice.

Speakers

Karen O’Neill, Deputy Director for Regeneration at Department for Communities NI

Karen is the joint head of Department for Communities’ Regional Development Office for the Northern area covering the Mid and East Antrim Council area.

Part of her role includes the management and delivery of the regeneration of the former St Patrick’s Barracks site in Ballymena, in particular focusing on stakeholder co-operation and the overall management of the programme.

Neil Richardson, Regeneration team lead and St Patrick’s social value manager at Department for Communities NI

Neil works along Karen in the Regional Development Office within the Department for Communities covering the Mid and East Antrim Council Area.

Part of his role is the responsibility for developing the Social Value Plan for the regeneration of the former St Patrick’s Barracks site in Ballymena, which looks at maximising the Social Value whilst delivering a regeneration project.

Rebecca Henderson, Community & Environment Officer at FP McCann Limited

Rebecca leads the environmental and Buysocial aspects of the construction phase on behalf of FP McCann Ltd along with Contracts Manager Roy McNeilly and the site team.

This incorporates continuous collaboration with the Amey Representatives, NEC PM Gerard McLarnon and NEC Site Supervisor Hannah Monaghan, as well as the stakeholders which includes residents, schools and businesses.

Help and support

For further information, please e-mail us at: northernireland@ciht.org.uk