A two storey data centre with three storey central service spine

Public-safe works description

Construction of a two storey data centre with three storey central service spine (7,246sq.m) with plant at roof level, that includes a reception area (274.4sq.m), shipping area (264.3sq.m) and three data halls (each 582.5sq.m - total 1,747.5sq.m) plus service spine and ancillary space at ground floor; storage (476sq.m) at mezzanine level above the shipping area; and office (560sq.m), three data halls (each 582.5sq.m - total 1,747.5sq.m) plus service spine and ancillary space at first floor level; and service spine at second floor level only. The new data centre will include plant at roof level; associated support services, 7 standby generators with associated flues (each 17.29m high). These generator units provide back up power to the data halls. An external steel gantry and access stairs is provided to the external generators for inspection and maintenance of the upper level. The proposed facility is to be located within the Grange Castle Business Park and access to the site will be from the existing roads within the business park. Refer to site plan for further details. The proposed building (to be called IX Dub04) is very similar to that previously approved for the IX DUB03 data centre building, also applied for by the same applicant, Interxion Ireland and the new data centre shall be on the same site as IX DUB03, and under the same ownership.