Faustina Centre TUAM ROAD | GALWAY
TO LET
Prime Business Space Opportunity 3,159 sq.m. (34,000 sq.ft.)
+353 91 567 391
www.rooneys.ie Faustina Centre Tuam Road | Galway
www.rooneys.ie Property Summary
Excellent opportunity to occupy an
impressive modern office building
Prime strategic location situated 200m
south of N6 corridor
Excellent profile
Impressive two storey over double
basement purpose built office building
providing 3,159 sq.m. (34,000 sq.ft.) of
office accommodation
74 no. car parking spaces within
basement levels
Prominent business location with
adjoining occupiers including Penn
Engineering, Nelipak, Avaya, Goodman
Medical and Musgraves among others.
Available to suitable applicants by way of
long term FRI lease Location
The Faustina Centre is an impressive modern office building situated within the inner urban environs of Galway City adjacent to the Tuam Road, one of the primary arterial routes leading to and from the city centre.
It is situated with the Small IDA Business Park which is located immediately north of Mervue IDA Business Park separated only by Connolly Avenue. The immediate area is a well-established business and manufacturing location and includes occupiers such as Musgraves, Penn Engineering, Ingersoll Rand Thermo King, Avaya Communications, Goodman Medical Limited, Nelipak, RPS Consulting Engineers and CLS Laboratories.
Galway City is the fourth largest city in Ireland and identified as a gateway city in the National Spatial Strategy for the western region. The region encompasses County Galway, north County Clare, Co. Mayo, Co. Roscommon and Co. Sligo. w w w . r o o n e y s . i e Demographics
Galway City has a population of 79,934 persons (CSO 2016) with an additional 175,124 persons living in County Galway. Galway is the main administrative, cultural, health and educational service centre for the western region accounting for approximately 546,952 persons. Galway has a thriving student population of approximately 22,500 students annually.
The availability of a young talented workforce emerging from the National University of Ireland, Galway and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is one of many factors attracting inward foreign direct investment to the city in addition to its accessibility to the capital Dublin and the north and south of the country. Galway has become established as a prominent location within the growing Med-Tech sector over the past two decades which is further underpinned by accommodating two of Ireland's Top 15 exporters in the form of Boston Scientific Ireland and Medtronic Ireland whom continue to grow and expand their operations in the city.
The economic success of the city has been driven in part by the presence of two third level educational institutions coupled with significant indigenous growth with the medical technology sector to incorporate the emergence and growth of significant home- grown industry in the form of companies such as Creaganna Medical, Crospon Engineering and Fintrax. In addition, Galway City has a vibrant cultural, arts and entertainment scene and has recently been designated European Capital of Culture, 2020.
Transport Links
Transport infrastructure in the immediate area is strong with the property situated approximately 200m south-west of the N6 Bothar na dTreabh Corridor and its junction with the N17 (Galway-Sligo) National Primary route. The N6 Corridor is the primary inner urban orbital route providing access to both the western and eastern suburbs of Galway City in addition to onward connection to the M6 (Galway - Dublin) Motorway approximately 4.5 km east of the subject property and the N18 (Galway - Limerick/Cork) National Primary route approximately 10 km south-west of the property.
The M17/M18 Motorway is scheduled to be completed by Q2, 2018 which will serve to improve access from Galway City to the south and north upon completion.
Shannon International Airport is located approximately 90 km south of Galway City via the N18 National Primary route and Ireland West Airport Knock is located approximately 86 km north-east of Galway City via the N17 National Primary route.
Galway has direct rail connectivity with both Dublin and Limerick city's via a daily service from Ceannt Station in the city centre, in addition to a range of bus services and connections to the north, south and east of the country.
Description The subject property comprises a high profile modern purpose built two storey over double basement level detached office building extending to approximately 3,159 sq.m. (34,000 sq.ft.).
Externally the building is finished to a high specification to incorporate a combination of glazed curtain walling and uPVC composite cladding to the external facade. Vehicular access to the building is gained via the internal estate road leading directly from Connolly Avenue and the Tuam Road, whilst pedestrian access can be gained via the same route and also directly off the Tuam Road. Bus Eireann city service Bus Stops are situated within 100m of the subject property adjacent to the Tuam Road.
Internally the building is finished only to a 'shell & core' level of specification awaiting tenant fit-out and completion. The building is laid out over ground, mezzanine and first floor levels to include accommodation extending to a total floor area of 3,159 sq.m. (34,000 sq.ft.). The building also incorporates two basement levels finished to incorporate car parking for 74 no. car spaces. Access to the basement and upper floor level accommodation is gained via an internal service column incorporating a stairwell and passenger lift to all levels.
The building has the potential to be sub-divided if considered suitable. Accommodation
Floor Use Area (Sq.m.) (GIA) Area (Sq.ft.) (GIA)
Ground Offices 1,208 13,000 Mezzanine Offices 743 8,000 First Offices 1,208 13,000 Basement 1 Car Parking Basement 2 Car Parking Total 3,159 34,000
The floor areas are measured on a gross internal basis in accordance with SCSI Code of Measuring Practice Guidance Notes.
Specification
Steel portal frame construction incorporating concrete block infill walls and hollowcore concrete flooring. Secure private basement level car parking. Lift/stairwell access to all floor levels. Finished to 'shell & core' standard of specification. Offices to be finished internally to Grade A standard of specification (opportunity for incoming tenant(s) to have fit-out tailored to their specific requirements.
Tenancy Opportunities
Long term FRI occupational lease opportunities available to successful applicants. Terms dependent on tenant fit-out requirement. Opportunity for tenant input into final fit-out and floor plate configuration. Price upon application to Sole Letting Agent. Faustina Centre
Town Planning
Planning Policy for the area is contained within the Galway City Development Plan 2011-2017. The property is situated in an area zoned Objective "Enterprise, Light Industry and Commercial Uses".
BER Rating
Full Building Energy Rating certificates and Advisory Reports area available from Rooneys.
Title
We understand that the property is held long leasehold.
Local Authority Rates Liability
To be confirmed upon request to Rooneys.
Proposals
Long term occupational leases(s) on offer to successful applicants.
VAT
Further information available upon request.
Viewings
Strictly by Appointment only with Rooneys.
F a u s t i n a C e n t r e
T U A M R O A D | G A L W A Y
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PSRA Registration Number: 003084
AGENTS
Ronan Rooney Managing Director +353 91 567 391 [email protected]
John Murray Director +353 91 567 391 [email protected]
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