Delivering Life Safety and Security for a Landmark Education Project – St Ronan’s College, Lurgan

Diamond Systems is proud to have played a key role in the delivery of the brand-new St Ronan’s College in Lurgan, County Armagh – a £58.5 million, state-of-the-art campus that brings together three separate school sites into one modern, purpose-built facility for around 1,750 students.

Working as a specialist subcontractor to Nugent, on behalf of principal contractor Glasgiven Contracts, we supplied and commissioned the fire detection and alarm system, including class change, assist call and emergency voice communication (refuge) system, and installed a full suite of intrusion detection and video surveillance cameras across the extensive new campus.

Our Scope of Works

The scale and complexity of the project required robust, future-proofed systems that would meet the needs of a large, multi-building education environment. Our package included:

• Fire Detection & Alarm System – Kentec Taktis analogue addressable panels with Hochiki ESP protocol detection and alarm devices, providing open-protocol, fully addressable coverage designed to BS 5839-1 M/L4, BS 7273-4 and BS 7273-6 standards, with enhanced protection for high-risk areas such as data hubs, boiler rooms, and electrical distribution spaces.
• Emergency Voice Communication (Refuge) System – Enabling safe evacuation for all building users in line with BS 5839-9.
• Assist Call – Managing safety alarms across the site in line with BS8300:2
• Class Change – Providing automated notifications to students and staff of upcoming class changes, reducing disruption and improving time keeping.
• Intruder Alarm – Integrated to provide out-of-hours security, linked to a 24/7 remote monitoring station.
• CCTV System – High-definition video surveillance for site-wide coverage and safeguarding.
• Preventative and Corrective Maintenance – Providing ongoing support to ensure all systems remain fully operational and compliant.

A Campus Built for the Future

The new St Ronan’s college offers inspiring specialist classrooms for science, art, drama, technology, music, ICT, business, and home economics, alongside a dedicated sixth-form centre, a spacious double-height dining hall, and extensive sports facilities – from grass and synthetic GAA pitches to a fitness suite, sports hall, tennis courts, and a chapel.

For Diamond Systems, delivering this project was about more than installing systems – it was about ensuring that this flagship education facility is protected by reliable, intelligent, and integrated life safety and security infrastructure that will serve staff, students, and visitors for decades to come.

Collaboration at Scale

We’d like to thank Nugents, Glasgiven Contracts, and all members of the design and delivery team for their collaboration throughout the project. This was a true team effort, requiring careful coordination to meet programme milestones while maintaining the highest standards of workmanship.

St Ronan’s is a landmark educational development for Northern Ireland – and we’re proud that our technology and expertise will help keep it safe and secure every day.