Since the establishment of the practice in 2011, we have acted for numerous clients in the residential, education, healthcare, commercial, semi-state, and industrial fields from concept stage through to construction and completion. The practice places a strong emphasis on the delivery of projects of good quality design and focuses on providing all clients with a highly professional service.
Commercial / Public Sector Clients include:
The Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe
Eighter Properties
Inis Spa & Leisure
Mc Hugh Bros. (Builders) Contractors
JA Gamble & Co. Ltd.
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Nelipak
Donegal County Council
Gallagher & Mc Kinney (GMK)
Donegal Education & Training Board
Sligo and Mayo Education & Training Board
Foyle Fishermen's Co-op
Newtownstewart Construction (Ireland) Ltd.
House No. 35
Bluefox Construction Ltd.
Donegal Library Services
iCARE
Numerous School Boards of Management
JOHN MC CAY
John is the founder of John Mc Cay Architect Limited. He has over 20 years experience as an architect. Prior to setting up his own practice, John was an Associate at OKM Architects in Galway and practice manager at Mc Garrigle + Jackson Architects in Derry. He holds a Degree in Architecture from De Montfort University Leicester and a Masters in Architecture from Sheffield University. He is a member of both the RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects). John also lectures part-time at NWRC in Derry
PETER BOYLE
Peter is a qualified Architectural Technologist (RIAI Arch. Tech.), qualifying from LYIT (now ATU) in 2012. Since joining the practice in 2015, Peter has been involved in a wide range of residential (both private one off and developer-led), educational, industrial & hospitality projects ranging in construction values from €50k to €4m. Vastly experienced & proficient in AutoCAD and technical detailing, Peter is in the process of developing his Revit skills with a view to helping the practice modernise its delivery of services.
MICHELLE GRANT
Michelle is a qualified Architectural Technologist (RIAI Arch. Tech.), a graduate of Edinburgh Napier University and one of the first graduates of the new Atlantic Technological University (ATU). During her time at Edinburgh Napier University and ATU, Michelle developed her skills in preparing technical drawings and is proficient in Revit and AutoCAD. Since joining the practice in 2022, Michelle has been involved in a range of residential, educational & commercial projects.
CLIENT REVIEWS:
Joe Kilroy
Very professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend John McCay and his company, his attention to detail was excellent.Read More
Cathal Jennings
I'm about a year in with John and we have our planning submitted and all, we are due to hear back in the next few weeks as too the decision. John has designed a couple of houses for my family and all have a good word for him. very professional and respond usually within minutes of any query. This is my first and hopefully only house i'll be building. John has kept me and my wife on the right course so far. We have chopped and changed here and there but nothing has been troublesome for John, we have also stressed this could be a long term project as appose to the usual 1-2 year turnaround most try to achieve, again all was good and totally relaxed approach. I look forward to getting the build underway and feel like I have made the first important call by appointing John as my architect.Read More
Shane Doherty
John has designed several projects for me in the last couple of years and I have always been very happy with the outcome. From initial designs to planning process, he is very helpful and has excellent ideas. Would highly recommendRead More
