Rathowen, Co West Meath

Owners: Sean & Imelda Daly

Restoration of Farm buildings and former bakery, for use as an Organic centre
Lime Mortar/ Lime rendering/ limestone slab breathable lime floors, New Roof/Chimneys/Windows/ copper Gutters, French drains, underpinning.

Architect: Anello Architects, Manfredi Anello, 7 St Davids Terrace, Glasnevin, Dublin 9

Contractor: The OldBuilders Company

Funding: Owners, Heritage Council, West Meath County Council.

Other works:

Wood Pellet Boiler:

Garden wall repairs: Conservation volunteers Ireland

Cob Oven: built by Andrew Pervilla, kiwiandrew23@yahoo.co.nz

On this job OldBuilders is restoring and converting the existing farm buildings and former bakery for use by the owner as an organic centre.  All works are being done with an ecological approach using eco friendly materials and methods where possible, including the use of local and native timber, sheep's wool insulation etc.

This job will involve repairs to stone walls, installing new breathable floor substrata and limestone slabs.  Exterior Lime render patching.  Window repairs and replacements. New Roof and rafters reusing existing slates. Installing new period style hand made doors.  Copper gutters supplied by owner are to be installed. Chimney's repaired and re-pointed and other exterior works.  Inside installation and or restoration of windows and frames,  lime plaster work, stone work etc. Also the complete restoration of the former bakery as a dining and kitchen facility, installation of floors and joists, lime rendering walls, installation of doors, ceilings, sheep's wool insulation and other works.

THE MAIN HOUSE

TO BE RESTORED

BEFORE restoration