Metal Technology specified for Strule Shared Education Campus

The £400 million Strule Shared Education Campus is Northern Ireland’s largest ever education project. Currently under construction on the former Lisanelly Army Barracks site in Omagh, it is due to open in September 2028.

Being delivered by Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture, this transformative project will bring together six schools from across the community, including grammar, secondary, and special education provision. More than 4,000 children and young people from different backgrounds will learn together in a vibrant, dynamic “super-campus,” benefiting from a shared curriculum and extensive extra-curricular opportunities.

We are proud to have been specified to supply our high-performance Windows, Doors, Curtain Walling and Louvre systems across all school buildings, as well as the Shared Education Centre and Shared Sports Centre & Pavilion.

The Shared Education Centre features Metal Technology’s System 17-65 65mm Capped Curtain Walling in conjunction with specially installed solid sandstone pillars and complemented by colourful Swisspearl rainscreen cladding. To enhance comfort and performance, Guardian Solar Control Glass has been specified to reduce overheating and glare within the classrooms.

The façade is designed to meet PAS24 “Secured by Design” standards, with stringent thermal requirements achieving a U-value of 1.6 W/m²K across the glazed elements. Metal Technology’s advanced system solutions have been carefully selected to meet these demanding performance criteria.

This pioneering development represents a major investment in the future of education and community integration, and we are excited to play a role in a project that will help regenerate the local area and enrich the lives of young people in Omagh.