Marina Depot
Cork
The LDA Wilton development is based on former ESB lands on Sarsfield Road, located just over 4km from Cork city centre with great transport links. The site is next to Wilton Shopping Centre and only a short walk or cycle from Cork University Hospital, Munster Technological University, University College Cork, schools, shops and other local services.
EDC is providing Mechanical, Electrical & ICT (M&E) engineering consultancy as part of an Architect Led Design Team for the Land Development Agency’s (LDA) Wilton ESB residential development in Cork.
Located on the former ESB lands on Sarsfield Road, the 345-home development will deliver a mix of social, cost rental and affordable homes, including apartments and three-bedroom townhouses. The scheme will also provide a creche, landscaped open spaces and improved pedestrian and cycle connections, with Wilton Shopping Centre, Cork University Hospital, UCC and MTU all within close proximity.
EDC’s role covers the full M&E and ICT engineering design from feasibility through to completion, with a focus on delivering cost-efficient, energy-efficient building services. The energy strategy goes beyond NZEB requirements, incorporating specialist energy design and certification input aligned with the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and Home Performance Index (HPI) certification.
The project demonstrates how considered MEP design can support the delivery of high-quality, energy-efficient and affordable housing at scale.
