Historic Use
Beginning in 1840, the site was first used to expand upon an existing workhouse to the south, leaving the northernmost half beyond St. Brendan’s Way un-developed until the late 20thc. The workhouse was then taken over for use by the British military until 1922. It was later demolished and the entire site remained vacant until a temporary HSE building was constructed on part of the site in the late 20thc. Both the site and building remain in HSE ownership to this day.
Adjacencies
Key adjacencies to the Workday sites include the Clock Tower to the north- west, Broadstone Gate and the Dublin Bus Depot to the east, Lower House to the south and an Croí to the west. The Clock Tower, formerly a penitentiary and hospital, is its most notable adjacency as its gardens were used to bury thousands of those who died from cholera in the 1830’s.
Size
51,000m2 (above ground)
Site size: 1.28 hectares, comprising 0.31 hectares in Plot 14, 0.27 hectares in Plot 25 (separated by St. Brendan’s Way) and public realm.
Current Use
Currently, the site is being used by EVE, a department within the HSE, to provide support to people experiencing mental health issues through their HUB Programme. Goirtín is one of several hubs within this programme and will be decanted elsewhere before Workday are transferred ownership of the site (subject to planning).
End-user
Workday is one of the largest technology companies in the software industry, providing cloud computing services in finance and HR for over 10,000 customers, employing 18,000 globally. Workday plan to establish their European Headquarters in Dublin through a new campus in Grangegorman, bringing 3000 employees to the area in the upcoming years.
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Description of New Facilities
The Workday proposal envisages a European Headquarters for Workday that will include retail space at ground level to aid in supporting local employment, economic viability and to animate the public realm. Further, St. Brendan’s Way, a pedestrian street connecting Broadstone Gate to the wider TU Dublin campus, will be landscaped to integrate seating, outdoor terraces and greenery, enriching the public space between the 2 Workday blocks.
Design Team and Contractor/s Involved
Design Team: Henry J Lyons
Project/ Cost Management: AECOM
Civil & Structural Engineering: OCSC
Mechanical & Electrical Services: Axiseng
Archaeologist: IAC Archaeology
Archaeologist: Archaeology Plan
Programme Completion
Planning lodgement anticipated in Q4
Procurement Route
Private
Documents and More Information
Workday Newsroom | WDAY Press Releases | Workday
Workday to construct new European headquarters at Grangegorman – TechCentral.ie
gov.ie – Workday to create 1,000 new jobs in Dublin over the next 2 years (www.gov.ie)
Workday Buys HSE Site for European HQ, Plans to Add 1,000 Jobs (businessplus.ie)
Workday to Create 1,000 New Jobs in Dublin Over the Next Two Years | IDA Ireland
Workday adding 1,000 tech jobs on new Grangegorman site in Dublin – Independent.ie
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