About us

Helen Casey Design Associates Ltd. (HCDA), is an Interior design practice established by Helen Casey in the early 90's in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The principle, Helen, has over 30 years of experience in Interiors and design. Our team continue to develop innovative Interior and architectural design solutions for all our clients, private and commercial. Located in Day Place, Tralee, we constantly strive to surpass client expectations and to expand on other levels of service, making the design process more enjoyable and manageable for all our clients.

Client Comments

  • iNua Hospitality have 6 hotels throughout Ireland. We have worked with Helen Casey Design Associates on a number of projects including The Radisson Hotel Little Island, The Radisson Hotel Athlone & The Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan. Myra & Eoghan really listen to a brief. They engage with the operations team to gain an understanding of who the customers are, what the operational systems are and what improvements would the hotel operations team like to see. They design areas of our hotels to impress our customers while also meeting the operational needs of our hotel teams. They are very innovative in their approach to difficult projects. They manage the interior design projects from start to finish, making it very easy for us. They have a great understanding of the hotel business and we have been very happy with the final results of their work. I would have no hesitation in recommending HCDA for interior design projects.

    Sean O’Driscoll, Group General Manager, iNua Hospitality
  • “I have worked with HCDA (formerly Quinn Casey & Company) for over 10 years now & have found them to be great to work with. They challenge my initial thoughts on a development to often end up far better than I would of set out to achieve. They have worked to a budget & remained within it. The end result is always superb & a testimony to the time & effort they apply to each refurbishment.” www.ballygarryhouse.com

    Padraig McGillicuddy (Owner), Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Our Team

 OUR TEAM

Helen Casey.

He

len is a Rhodec trained Interior designer with 30 yea

rs experience working with both Residential and

Commercial clients. She enjoys a close working relationshi

p with her clients and loves to have her own

creative twist on classical contemporary design. Her de

signs often include the commissioning of bespoke

furnishings, art, and accessories. Helen has a passion for

classical and country homes and over the years

has worked with an extensive list of master craftsmen, art

ists and furniture designers.

Helen Casey (Owner)

Helen is a Rhodec trained interior designer with over 30 years experience working with both residential and commercial clients. She enjoys a close working relationship with her clients, concentrating more on residential projects in recent years. Helen loves to put her own individual and creative stamp on classical contemporary design projects. Her designs often involve the commissioning of bespoke furnishing, art and accessories. Helen has a passion for classical and country homes and over the years has worked with an impressive list of master craftsmen, artist and furniture designers.

OUR TEAM

Helen Casey.

He

len is a Rhodec trained Interior designer with 30 yea

rs experience working with both Residential and

Commercial clients. She enjoys a close working relationshi

p with her clients and loves to have her own

creative twist on classical contemporary design. Her de

signs often include the commissioning of bespoke

furnishings, art, and accessories. Helen has a passion for

classical and country homes and over the years

has worked with an extensive list of master craftsmen, art

ists and furniture designers.

Eoghan ó Cathasaigh (Design Director)

 
Helen's son Eoghan has a passion for Architecture and Interior design. He is a trained and experienced Architectural Technologist. He has undertaken further studies in construction management, passive house design and other environmental approaches to construction and design. Eoghan returned from southwest China in 2014 to join HCDA; having previously worked in the Middle East and Africa, Eoghan brings an international dimension to the company and enjoys the challenge of bringing his acquired experience in major Interior and Architectural assignments into each and every project. He is experienced in residential, hospitality, commercial and government-backed projects.

 

Myra Costelloe (Project Co-Ordinator)

Myra Costelloe is a member of the IA (Interiors association of Ireland). She is a Designer and Interior project co-ordinator with Helen Casey Design Associates for almost 18 years. Primarily Munster based; Myra works mainly in commercial and hospitality projects and has a special interest in value driven solutions. She will take your project from design - through the construction - to the detailed installation phase. In addition to programming and project managing; she acts as project financial controller on behalf of our respective clients. While always acting on the client’s behalf, Myra establishes a close working relationship with the builders, contractors and related professionals thus ensuring the smooth running of your project.

 

OUR TEAM

Helen Casey.

He

len is a Rhodec trained Interior designer with 30 yea

rs experience working with both Residential and

Commercial clients. She enjoys a close working relationshi

p with her clients and loves to have her own

creative twist on classical contemporary design. Her de

signs often include the commissioning of bespoke

furnishings, art, and accessories. Helen has a passion for

classical and country homes and over the years

has worked with an extensive list of master craftsmen, art

ists and furniture designers.

Ailís McGillicuddy (Designer)

The newest member of the HCDA team, and not the last; Ailís is a graduate of interior design from St. John's College, Cork. Having spent over 10 years working with one of Munster's largest engineering practices honing her skills on commercial projects, she is technically skilled and experienced in fit-out projects. While mainly office based, Ailís is intricately involved in all of HCDA projects... as well as the heartbeat of the office!

 

Growing Team...

We are happy to announce the arrival of a new Architectural designer to our team early in the new year allowing us to expand on our design service. (January 2018).

 

Contractors

The key to our ability to successfully deliver a project to our clients' satisfaction lies in our close relationship with a team of excellent contractors. HCDA endeavour to use the same contractors on all projects, where feasible. These long established relationships allow us to design, plan and work as a tight knit unit ensuring a near seamless execution of projects.

 

Service Offering

Commercial Design

We provide a customised service for the hospitality sector. We are experienced in both new build and refurbishment assignments. Our approach is practical with a strong emphasis on value driven design. We are an independent voice working on behalf of clients. With over 25 years of experience, we have a real understanding of day to day operations within the sector and plan all work accordingly. Hospitality projects can range from complete refurbishment to partial re-decoration.

Residential Design

We offer both an Architectural design service as well as an Interior design service to our residential clients. Always sensitive to the age, architecture and history of the property; we also collaborate with outside architects and designers to deliver the desired result.

Project Co-ordination

We implement the agreed designs. This includes organising the relevant service people together with the scheduling of work. We will prepare costings and manage the agreed expenditure on your behalf. This co-ordination service ensures completion in a timely manner and within agreed budgets.

Advisory

Acting in an advisory capacity we will assist in planning and budgeting for capital allocation in proposed projects. This service is an extremely valuable resource for hotel owners and managers. Please contact us for further information.