The Estates Directorate will do everything possible to manage the impact of works and we hope that they do not cause you too much inconvenience. If you have any comments regarding noise, please contact us on ext.5005 or email estates@qub.ac.uk.

Major Works projects and Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include the new Seamus Heaney Centre, Peter Froggatt Centre and Geography. Minor Works projects include work at 92 Lisburn Road. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
NEW SEAMUS HEANEY CENTRE (38 – 40 UNIVERSITY RD & 3 MOUNT CHARLES)
- Limited contractor attendances will continue to address snags.
- Some minor external works to the building elevation and external landscaping are anticipated. Localised pedestrian barriers will be in place during working hours.
Possible Impact: Some noise, personnel movement and delivery of materials or plant, temporary restrictions to parking and pedestrian access.
LECTURE THEATRE REFRESH PROGRAMME - PETER FROGGATT CENTRE 03.017 AND GEOGRAPHY 0G.006 & 0G.033
- To modernise and upgrade the facilities and provide new state of the art Audio Visual installations. The internal refurbishment will provide a bright modern teaching space and an exciting new approach to teaching wall provision. Works will commence on 19 May 2025 and are due to complete by August 2025.
Possible impact: Noise, personnel movement and delivery of materials.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
92 LISBURN ROAD
- Internal refurbishment work on all four floors. Works are due to be completed by the end of June 2025.
Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and construction workers in the areas.

No Major Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects include work at the MBC and Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH). For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
There are no major project works taking place this week.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
RVH CLINICAL SCIENCE A - REPLACEMENT OF SWITCHBOARD
- Infrastructure works to replace main electrical switchgear. Works are due to be completed by the end of May 2025.
Possible Impact: Increased external activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials.
MBC – BSU (FLOORS 7 & 8)
- Upgrade of staff welfare facilities (kitchen, toilets etc) on floors 7 and 8. Works are due to be completed by end of May 2025.
Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and increased personnel in area.

Major Works projects and Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include work in the David Keir Building (DKB). Minor Works projects include work in the David Keir Building (DKB) and Queen’s Business School. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
DKB - NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT (NBE)
The enabling works for the project have resulted in the identification of a limited area of RAAC structural flooring.
Following precautionary closure of the relevant areas, a structural assessment has confirmed that it is acceptable to reoccupy the basement and lower ground levels of DKB Block 03, provided the Ground level remains vacant. Safety Services have inspected and confirmed that mitigation measures to protect students, staff and visitors in the quad are acceptable. Signage and temporary barriers have been amended to allow access as agreed and detailed.
Access to the Level 01 Waste Water Lab will remain restricted to essential works, with limited numbers of staff for restricted hours only.
Remedial works design has been developed by the appointed Structural Engineers and temporary remedial works are currently undergoing installation.
Delivery of the new NBE Civil Engineering Studio refurbishment will commence post completion of remedial works, this will result in the Ground Floor accommodation not being operational until 2026.
Possible Impact: Restricted access as detailed above.
LECTURE THEATRE REFRESH PROGRAMME - DAVID KEIR BUILDING 0G.512, 01.028 & 03.517
- To modernise and upgrade the facilities and provide new state of the art Audio Visual installations. The internal refurbishment will provide a bright modern teaching space and the introduction of a standardised, consolidated teaching wall. Works will commence on 19 May 2025 and are due to complete by August 2025.
Possible impact: Noise, personnel movement and delivery of materials.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
QUEEN’S BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENT HUB - INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS TO FACILITATE EV CAR CHARGERS
- Installation of containment for power supply cables from building across carpark to EV charger location. Works are due to be completed by the end of May 2025.
Possible Impact: Increased external activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement, and delivery of materials.
DKB – CREATION OF DATA ANALYTICS LAB (LEVEL 1)
- Strip out and decommissioning of existing biology lab, and installation of new 90 person data analytics computer suite. The work includes a full strip out of existing lab space, decoration, access controls, installation of new heating and ventilation system, lighting upgrade, installation of AV equipment including furniture to mount repeater screens, installation of power, data and primary containment from the basement hub room. Works are due to complete by the end of September 2025.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. There will be localized power shutdowns that will impact level 1 labs, this will be communicated with the end users impacted accordingly.

Belfast Region City Deal project works will be taking place this week on the new Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare (iREACH Health) site. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Belfast Region City Deal
INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FOR ADVANCED CLINICAL HEALTHCARE (iREACH HEALTH)
- Demolition and ground works to the Russel Court tower block site and car park site on the opposite side of Lisburn Road. Works include hoarding, soft strip, phased demolitions, site excavation and piling. Demolition Works are estimated to be due for completion by June 2025.
Possible Impact: Potential for noise from power, tools, hammers, generator etc.
- Contractor deliveries to site.
Possible Impact: Site access is being manned by contractor’s staff overseeing deliveries. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines.
MOMENTUM ONE ZERO (M1.0)
No works will be taking place this week.