Holy Family Special School Co. Cavan
A purpose built special educational needs (SEN) school offering dedicated facilities for pupils.
Case Study4 min read
ArchitectMichael McDowell
Overlooking the beautiful Mourne mountains, this fantastic facility gives families the opportunity to spend time together in a nurturing, relaxing surrounding. This project used our products in the floor, wall and roof.
The project was led by Heron Bro’s Ltd and architect Michael McDowell and was finished two months ahead of schedule. The 16,000 sq. ft. Daisy Lodge offers an impressive line-up of facilities to help families at any stage of their treatment feel at home and relaxed.
Daisy Lodge’s features include:
- Six double family suites which are beautifully decorated
- A wellbeing centre which consists of a gym, therapy rooms and relaxation area
- A collection of play areas that are suitable for a wide variety of age groups
- A games room
- Four therapy suites
- Communal lounge areas
- A restaurant
- A cinema
- Safe outdoor play areas
This fantastic facility can accommodate up to 500 families a year, it replaces the previous Shimna Valley complex, which could no longer meet the demands being placed on it.
We were very proud to be a part of this inspiring project and several products were specified throughout the building. Thermafloor TF70 high-performance rigid thermoset insulation was used as it is ideal for solid concrete and suspended ground floors. Thermafloor TF70 can be readily converted to accommodate underfloor heating systems.
Kooltherm K8 premium performance rigid insulation was used in the partial fill walls. Kooltherm K7 Pitched roof insulation in conjunction with our Nilvent breathable membrane were used within the roof application of the Daisy Lodge project. Nilvent can be used for ventilated and un-ventilated pitched roofs as well as on timber frame walls and external cladding. Nilvent breathable membrane is completely waterproof and airtight. It can be left exposed on a roof or wall for a period of up to 2 months, as the top layer of Nilvent protects from UV and mechanical damage, while the middle layer performs as the functional layer and as the bottom layer provides abrasion resistance, ensuring long life to the breather membrane.
The unique mountain lodge style building has beautiful views over the Mournes. It is a perfect example of architecture, unique functionality and beauty all coming together to offer families going through so much time together.
Page updated 17/07/2025
More Images from Daisy Lodge
Discover More
Products Used in this Project
Find out more about the products used in this project below.
