SECOND INTAKE FOR KIRBY BURSARY PROGRAMME

Kirby Group Engineering has announced five winners of its third level bursary programme. This is the second year of the initiative, which provides opportunities for women to gain experience in the wider engineering industry. The bursary programme was open to females studying electrical, mechanical or building services engineering at third level institutions in Ireland. The recipients will receive a full scholarship to cover the academic year 2023/24, as well as paid professional placements on Kirby’s engineering projects. The students will also benefit from professional mentorship from highly experienced senior engineers.

The five students chosen are Leah McElvaney from Monaghan, a second year Mechanical Engineering student at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo; Wexford native Ciara McMillan who is in her third year studying Electrical Engineering at South East Technological University (SETU); Anna Carr from Limerick who is a third year student of Mechanical Engineering at National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway; Ellie Fox from Dublin who is a first year student of Electrical Service Engineering at Technological University (TU) Dublin; and Alannah O’Connell from Clare who is in third year studying Renewable and Electrical Engineering at Technological University (TU) Shannon.

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Michael McDonnell Managing  Editor of Irish Construction Industry Magazine & Plan Magazine

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