Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS)

Name: NIFRS Learning & Development College
Location: Cookstown, N Ireland
Client: Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service
Value: £50M

New cutting-edge Learning & Development College was designed to support the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) in training emergency service personnel, partner agencies, and the wider public sector in realistic, controlled scenarios.

The facility includes specialist training areas for floodwater, tactical firefighting, and road traffic collision scenarios, alongside a Learning & Development Centre and Training Warehouse with an integrated Fire Station.

Sustainable solutions included the integration of air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and hybrid ventilation systems, ensuring the facility achieved BREEAM Excellent.

This project represents the largest-ever investment by NIFRS in ensuring the safety and readiness of Northern Ireland’s emergency services.