Northern Ireland to get £12m forensic science lab
Planning approval has been granted for the new build which includes a new cleanroom
Planning approval has been granted for a forensic science laboratory in Carrickfergus. The permission is for the development of a new laboratory at Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI), which when complete will meet the highest of European standards.
The £12m capital investment will provide a state-of the-art building for DNA processing and evidence recovery facilities at the current site FSNI at Seapark, Carrickfergus.
The proposal is for a high standard laboratory accommodation and offices – a four storey building with three floors of laboratory accommodation with an enclosed plant room above.
A key feature of the new building, in addition to its ability to facilitate increased throughputs, will be the exacting standards of control of its internal cleanroom environment. It will also be a highly energy efficient building, generating more power than it consumes.
The new laboratory will meet the BREEAM excellent standard, thereby ensuring that the UK Government’s commitment to environmental and economical sustainability is met.