CASS Architects Services

CASS Architects Services

CASS Architects Services

CASS Architects Services

CASS Architects Services

CASS Architects Services

Assigner Certified /
Building Control Management System (BCMS)

Assigner Certified /
Building Control Management System (BCMS)

Assigner Certified /
Building Control Management System
(BCMS)

CASS Architects has served as Assigned Certifier on numerous public and private projects. Since 2014, most commercial, industrial, and residential projects requiring planning permission must submit to the Building Control Management System (BCMS), though private residential buildings may opt out while still complying with building regulations.

The Building Control Acts 1990-2014 mandate that owners, designers, and builders ensure compliance with regulations. Building Control Authorities (BCAs) oversee building activity, maintain public records, and enforce compliance. S.I. No. 9 of 2014 and S.I. No. 365 of 2015 impose additional statutory duties on stakeholders. The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) established BCMS to standardize oversight, enhance consistency, and implement a risk-based inspection approach across local authorities.

CASS Architects has served as Assigned Certifier on numerous public and private projects. Since 2014, most commercial, industrial, and residential projects requiring planning permission must submit to the Building Control Management System (BCMS), though private residential buildings may opt out while still complying with building regulations.

The Building Control Acts 1990-2014 mandate that owners, designers, and builders ensure compliance with regulations. Building Control Authorities (BCAs) oversee building activity, maintain public records, and enforce compliance. S.I. No. 9 of 2014 and S.I. No. 365 of 2015 impose additional statutory duties on stakeholders. The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) established BCMS to standardize oversight, enhance consistency, and implement a risk-based inspection approach across local authorities.

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Project Supervisor Design Process

Project Supervisor Design Process

CASS Architects have extensive experience in construction health and safety, offering PSDP services to help you meet legal safety, health, and welfare obligations on residential and commercial projects.

Since 2013, all construction work, including domestic projects, falls under safety regulations, requiring homeowners to appoint a PSDP for design and a PSCS for construction under separate contracts. The PSDP, appointed before design begins, ensures safety coordination, identifies hazards, and prepares a Health and Safety Plan.

A PSDP oversees design safety, coordinates designers, communicates risks to the PSCS, and ensures compliance. Only one PSDP is appointed per project. Seamus Casserly, RIAI PSDP accredited, brings extensive expertise across all construction types.

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Planning

CASS Architects have successfully managed planning applications across Ireland, ensuring strong communication with planners and thorough pre-planning studies to address key issues before submission.

Most building projects require planning permission, though some small extensions may be exempt. We advise on requirements, applications, and compliance with local plans.

Planning permission types include full, outline, and consequent permission. Outline permission grants approval in principle but requires full permission before construction. Full permission lasts five years; outline lasts three.

Unauthorized work can lead to fines or demolition, though retention applications may be possible. Planning decisions take about eight weeks, with a four-week appeal period before final approval.

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Interior Design

At CASS Architects, we see interior design as the architectural tapestry of your home. We help establish its mood by balancing space, light, and furnishings to create warmth and comfort. From lighting and fixtures to colors and furniture, every detail expresses good architecture.


Whether you prefer contemporary simplicity, modern minimalism, or a transitional blend of classic and contemporary styles, we guide you in achieving your vision. If you dream of a home worthy of a magazine, we ensure the finishing touches enhance every space.

With expertise in styling private homes, we source lighting, furniture, art, mirrors, and accessories, carefully placing each element to make your home truly yours.

Project Management

Project Management

Project Management

At CASS Architects, our 30+ years of experience enable us to provide top-tier construction project management, ensuring your project is delivered on time and within budget. Our team works closely with clients and stakeholders to achieve project goals while maintaining the highest standards.

We offer tailored project management for diverse projects, from large commercial developments to one-off residential builds. With expertise in education, healthcare, offices, and retail, we help clients define their needs and manage delivery effectively.

Known for delivering projects on time, on budget, and to the highest quality, we embed best practices in every aspect of project and program management, ensuring business benefits are realized.

Architecture

At CASS Architects, we see architecture as both practical and expressive, blending function, aesthetics, and sustainability. Our designs reflect their environment, history, and purpose, whether for homes, offices, schools, or healthcare facilities.

With extensive experience in bespoke housing, we have created unique, site-specific homes across the west of Ireland.

Our portfolio includes award-winning office buildings, student accommodations, and retail spaces, each designed to enhance its surroundings.

We specialize in public buildings and schools, crafting well-lit, acoustically and thermally comfortable learning spaces with playgrounds and sports facilities. Our expertise extends to healthcare, from private clinics to hospitals, addressing complex technical and regulatory needs.

CASS Architects

We see an acceptable sustainable

approach to design and construction as an obligation to the future of the built environment and are

committed to this vision in each project.

Contact

Republic of Ireland:

Sligo/Roscommon Office:

(+353) 87-757-1622

Dublin Office:

(+353) 86-2175580

Address

Main Office:

1st Floor, Old Bank Building, O'Connell Street, Sligo, F91 VAK2, Ireland


Remote Offices:

Dublin

Roscommon

© 2025 by Samantha Casserly

CASS Architects

We see an acceptable sustainable

approach to design and construction as an obligation to the future of the built environment and are

committed to this vision in each project.

Contact

Republic of Ireland:

Sligo/Roscommon Office:

(+353) 87-757-1622

Dublin Office:

(+353) 86-2175580

Address

Main Office:

1st Floor, Old Bank Building, O'Connell Street, Sligo, F91 VAK2, Ireland


Remote Offices:

Dublin

Roscommon

© 2025 by Samantha Casserly

CASS Architects

We see an acceptable sustainable

approach to design and construction as an obligation to the future of the built environment and are

committed to this vision in each project.

Contact

Republic of Ireland:

Sligo/Roscommon Office:

(+353) 87-757-1622

Dublin Office:

(+353) 86-2175580

Address

Main Office:

1st Floor, Old Bank Building, O'Connell Street, Sligo, F91 VAK2, Ireland


Remote Offices:

Dublin

Roscommon

© 2025 by Samantha Casserly