Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has launched key tenders to support the upgrade and decarbonisation of Ireland’s rail network writes David Keniry. Through a single-party framework, Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) requires the
Engineering
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Back in the day, there was always a lad on site who “knows how to the drone stuff” and “Sure what would you need that lad for?” ie. Me, the
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In a recent study conducted by the hiring platform Indeed, it has been revealed that employers in Ireland are grappling with a significant challenge in filling key positions within the
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MMC Ireland, an industry organisation comprising over 60 member companies committed to promoting offsite and other modern methods of construction (MMC), has announced its involvement in the National Construction Summit
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Actavo Civils Division has been awarded the inaugural ‘Civil Construction Project of the Year’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2023. The company, a leading strategic partner for delivering exceptional construction,
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Kirby Group Engineering has announced five winners of its third level bursary programme. This is the second year of the initiative, which provides exciting opportunities for women to gain experience
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A much higher level of modular housing is badly needed to address the housing shortage crisis, according to Engineers Ireland’s Director General, Damien Owens (pictured above). Speaking at the organisation’s
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GRAHAM, the construction and civil engineering group, has been appointed by the City of Lincoln Council to design and deliver crucial elements of the Western Growth Corridor development. The Western
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Leo Lynch, the 67-year-old process and mechanical engineering company headquartered in Ireland, has announced a rebrand, including a new corporate identity and core company values. The rebrand arrives at a
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The expansion of global modular building specialist, Volumetric Building Companies, continues with the opening of its first operation in Ireland. This new facility is set to become an international center
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Consulting engineer Will Rudd Davidson is expanding into Ireland with the opening of an office in Dublin. The privately owned engineering consultancy employs over 80 staff in Scotland and the
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Engineers Ireland has launched a new Women in Engineering Group as part of the organisation’s International Women’s Day celebrations with a virtual panel discussion attended by over 130 delegates. The
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Armagh based refrigeration company, Cross Refrigeration, has secured its first contract in Melbourne, Australia estimated to be worth over £7million. Cross Refrigeration specialises in the design, installation and distribution of
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Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and leading Irish building contractor, Walls Construction have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further develop the relationship between both organisations. The new corporate partnership reflects
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After a period of strategic and sustainable growth, Kirby, a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor employing over 1,000 people with operations in Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe, has
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Salaries in the construction sector have continued to rise over the last year. Many construction firms are experiencing increased competition to attract talent, particularly professionals like quantity surveyors, engineers and
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PM Group, the Irish headquartered, international project delivery specialists, has announced a bursary for Old Bawn Community School pupils. The School is located near the company’s Dublin office in Tallaght,
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Gallagher and McKinney Ltd has built a new manufacturing facility at Skeoge Industrial Park, and is creating 14 new jobs. The Londonderry-based mechanical engineering and piping firm provides contractor and
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Ireland generates millions of tonnes of building waste each year – VR Technology could actively reduce this. “Eliminating physical errors at design stage using VR technology will inevitably reduce waste and
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Tipperary-headquartered Horizon Offsite Ltd has been awarded NSAI Agrément Certification for its Offsite Steel Frame Building System. Established in 2017, the company currently employs 22 people at a 35,000 sq
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PM Group has launched a new service in the West and Mid-West of Ireland. PM Group’s OTS West of Ireland will provide clients in these regions with access to a
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Technical fire engineering services specialist, Joule Group is winning new business in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar following R&D investment. The new contracts are being delivered by the team
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Roadbridge, the Limerick-based international civil engineering contractor with over 50 years of experience, has been named as a national winner at The National Q Mark Awards 2019. Roadbridge, which employs
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The public is being asked to vote for Ireland’s most influential project from the past 50 years from a shortlist
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Keating, the County Clare-based marine, civil engineering and building company, has announced the appointment of Marcus Carne (pictured) as its
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Mita-Teknik, a global provider of wind turbine control and pitch technology, has launched its new generation of blade pitch system for onshore
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Oriel Windfarm has commenced investigative works on the future offshore windfarm site off the coast of Dundalk following the granting
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Allstate Sales Group (ASG), a provider of turnkey engineering and construction services to the telecommunications industry, is to establish software
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The international multi-service provider, the Dussmann Group of Berlin, has agreed to acquire Irish specialist engineering company STS Group. The
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Following a competitive tendering process, Gyproc Ireland, which mines gypsum at Knocknacran quarry for use in its factory in Kingscourt,
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The Stephenstown Link Road, constructed by Jons Civil Engineering, has been officially opened with Mayor of Fingal Cllr Anthony Lavin cutting
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Keating, formerly L&M Keating, has opened its new Dublin office at Park West Business Park. The Clare-based company specialises in
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Significant advances in information technology are driving substantial change in the construction industry. Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves the digitalisation
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Dungannon company Kiverco has won its first export success in the Italian market. The deal, worth six figures, sees its
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Actavo, a leading international engineering solutions company headquartered in Dublin and operating in 100+ locations worldwide, has appointed Michael Regan
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ESB Networks has announced the results of three major tenders which will pave the way for a programme upgrading electricity
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4site, the providers of innovative engineering solutions for major infrastructural developments in telecommunications, has appointed David Healy as Health, Safety,
![Actavo Scoops Top Irish Customer Experience Award](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ActavoNovember2018-505x306_c.jpg)
Actavo, a leading international engineering solutions company, has scooped the top ‘2018 CX Champion’ award at the Irish CX Impact
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With one year to opening, the €233 million Center Parcs forest resort in County Longford has reached an important milestone
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Over the past 5 years, Irish owned engineering consultancy, Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), have worked on a range of
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The National Construction Expo, which is being held in the Arena MK at Milton Keynes on Tuesday, 18th September 2018,
![Failed Projects Cost Irish Companies €580,000](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/PMSummitJune2018-505x306_c.jpg)
PM Summit, Ireland’s most diverse conference for project, programme and portfolio management professionals, has announced the results of a new
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Researchers from IT Sligo, together with colleagues from one of Switzerland’s leading universities, have made a discovery about how whirlpools
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DPS Group, the engineering and construction management firm with operations and projects across Europe and the US, has been awarded
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Kirby Group Engineering has made a number of key appointments at executive level in response to the company’s growth and
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PM Group has announced the acquisition of PROjEN, a 100-person multi-disciplinary engineering firm based in the UK, with offices near
![Dublin City Council Wins Engineers Ireland Excellence Award](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DublinSouthCampshireProject-505x306_c.jpg)
Dublin City Council’s South Campshire Flood Protection Project has won the Engineers Ireland Excellence Award in the ‘Local Authority Engineering
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The redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been voted national Engineering Project of the Year for 2017 at eighth Engineers
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79% of engineering employers expect their businesses to grow in 2018, a new Engineers Ireland survey has revealed. The findings
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Cookstown-based engineering services firm Enisca Group is investing over £1.5 million in its workforce, training and business infrastructure. This investment is to
![4site Appoints Ray O’ Connor as Chief Commercial Officer](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/4Site-505x306_c.jpg)
4site, leaders in designing, building and maintaining network infrastructure for utilities companies and network owners, has appointed Ray O’ Connor
![DIT introduces inaugural Sirus Scholarship in Building Engineering 2017](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DIT-Sirus-505x306_c.jpg)
DIT and Sirus International are calling on the young men and women of Ireland to join the Building Engineering community
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The Royal Irish Academy with the support of Engineers Ireland will hold a workshop to explore the problems and issues
![Increase in demand for business, design, engineering and science courses](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GMIT-library-505x306_c.jpg)
Demand has increased for engineering, science, design and business degree courses in GMIT this year (2017) compared to last, the
![Students should consider all routes into engineering to deliver crucial infrastructure and technology – Engineers Ireland](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/lecture-hall-505x306_c.jpg)
Ireland must produce more engineers at a quicker rate to keep up with demands on the country’s infrastructure and technology,
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Engineers Ireland has welcomed the continued growth in the number of students sitting exams in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
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Engineering, environment and design consultancy firm Sweco UK has opened a new office in Cork. The company already has experience
![Waterford engineering firm sold to multinational group](https://www.constructionbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Wires-505x306_c.jpg)
Waterford company Suir Engineering has been purchased by multinational group EDF Energy Services. It has bought Suir as part of