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Facilities Management Conference 2026 to examine the future of Ireland’s built environment

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Facilities Management Conference 2026 will examine how technology, people and strategic facilities management are shaping Ireland’s buildings and workplaces. The event will bring together industry leaders to explore the operational challenges facing engineering and facilities teams.

Ireland’s New Ports Policy Gives Engineering Companies the Framework They Have Been Waiting For

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Department of Transport published the draft revision of Ireland’s National Ports Policy, recognising ports as strategic national infrastructure and opening the option for direct government investment in port infrastructure supporting offshore renewable energy. The revised policy aligns the commercial port network with the offshore renewable energy auction schedule for the first time.

C&P Engineering Services expands Swansea headquarters to 20,000 sq ft

Author: Archie Villaflores

Welsh engineering services provider C&P Engineering Services has expanded its Swansea headquarters to a combined 20,000 sq ft. The extra space adds engineering, training and control panel capacity for a workforce of more than 180 people.

Rivan builds 1MW synthetic gas systems at new London factory

Author: Archie Villaflores

London energy startup Rivan has opened a 60,000 sq ft factory to manufacture its 1MW synthetic natural gas systems. The site can build 50 systems annually as the company targets 1TWh of gas within three years.

Rhomberg Sersa retains Irish Rail on-track machine contract worth over €140m

Author: Archie Villaflores

Swiss-Austrian railway engineering group Rhomberg Sersa has won an eight-year contract to maintain Irish Rail's 19 on-track machines. The contract, worth more than €140 million, continues its Kildare-based operation of the fleet across the national rail network.

Linesight promotes 25-year veteran John Butler to chief executive

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dublin-based construction consultancy Linesight has named John Butler as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2027. Butler succeeds Paul Boylan after growing the firm's Asia-Pacific and Middle East business to more than 600 people.

P McVey hires engineering finance chief to scale modular manufacturing

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland modular specialist P McVey Building Systems has hired James Scullion as Commercial and Finance Director. The engineering veteran joins as the family-owned firm scales factory capacity to meet rising offsite construction demand.

Colm O'Regan to host Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Comedian, author and broadcaster Colm O'Regan has been confirmed as host of the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing his sharp wit to the ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. Known for his RTÉ and BBC credits alongside his best-selling books, O'Regan is set to keep the evening's celebrations moving as finalists compete for this year's top honours.

Ireland Reopened Its Grid to Data Centres and the Engineering Obligations That Come With It Define the Next Phase of Digital Infrastructure Delivery

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities published its Large Energy User Connection Policy late last year. For engineering companies across electrical, structural and infrastructure engineering disciplines, the decision converts policy uncertainty into a defined delivery programme.

EnergyPathways advances Marram hub with Jacobs consent appointment

Author: Archie Villaflores

EnergyPathways has appointed Jacobs to lead the Development Consent Order process for its Marram Energy Storage Hub. The project centres on a 300MW long-duration energy storage facility using offshore salt caverns to store surplus wind power.

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