Atkins was recently named Engineering Practice of the Year at the Irish Building and Design Awards, which took place in Dublin on 29 November. The awards recognise the accomplishments of professionals from the world of architecture, engineering, construction and design over the last 12 months. Justin Norman, Managing Director, Ireland said: “I was very proud…

Apprentice carpenters spreading Christmas cheer to children in needChristmas comes early for children at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Tallaght John Sisk & Son (“Sisk”), Ireland’s leading construction business which is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, is delivering some 500 handcrafted wooden toys to children’s hospitals and charities in Ireland and across the United…

Social Housing – Circle Voluntary Housing Association (VHA) has agreed a landmark €51 million investment package which will provide social and affordable housing for families across the country. The approved housing body recently announced its plans to deliver 250 homes over the course of the next 12 months through an innovative model of financing. The…

The first ever Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Awards took place yesterday afternoon (12th December 2019) in Dublin. The awards aim to recognise the contribution employers make to the national apprenticeship system. There were high levels of interest in the awards with 54 nominees overall from small, medium and large businesses. Five awards were made,…

Boost for engineering companies – Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD and Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD have announced €377,520 of funding for the development of an industry-led engineering cluster to expand capability and competitiveness in the South East. The funding was awarded to Institute of Technology Carlow to…