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Author: Archie Villaflores

Rewinding to the winners of last year's programme, the University of Limerick claimed the Excellence in Education Award at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, recognised for transforming the third year of its Civil Engineering degree into a full-year, hands-on work experience. Underpinned by problem-based learning, the programme created a dynamic environment that delivered tangible benefits for both students and industry partners. The win positions the University of Limerick as a leading example of innovation in Irish engineering education, setting a high bar for the 2026 awards cycle.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Commended for forward-thinking workforce development last year, H&MV Engineering secured the Apprenticeship Programme Award at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, delivering a remarkable and measurable shift in gender inclusivity by growing its female apprentice cohort from zero to nine in a single year. Their achievement sets a benchmark for inclusive talent development across Ireland's engineering sector as the 2026 awards cycle draws near.

Author: Archie Villaflores

United States infrastructure engineering company Black & Veatch has been selected by Formosa Heavy Industry Corporation to deliver full engineering design for a 2,400-megawatt combined cycle power plant in Taiwan's Mailiao area.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Canada Nickel Company has signed agreements with Hydro One Network to commence engineering work connecting its Crawford Nickel Project to Hydro One's Porcupine Station. The project is located 42 kilometres north of Timmins, Ontario.

Author: Archie Villaflores

UNICOM Engineering has announced an expanded collaboration with Green Revolution Cooling to deliver turnkey immersion-cooled solutions for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and high-density compute applications globally.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland contractor Graham has completed piling works on a £70 million leisure centre in Enniskillen. The Fermanagh Lakeland Forum Redevelopment is designed to achieve Passivhaus standards with completion scheduled for 2028.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Geobear has successfully remediated a chronic track defect on the Dublin-Cork mainline using geopolymer ground improvement technology. The solution eliminated the need for excavation and avoided prolonged line closures at a Dublin rail bridge.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Germany-based semiconductor company Infineon Technologies has officially opened its new research and development centre in Cork, Ireland. The facility forms part of a €60 million investment plan announced in 2024 for Irish operations.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Spotlighted for pioneering advancement in biomedical engineering last year, Croom Medical secured the Innovation in Engineering award at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, earning the accolade for its TALOS™ platform — a tantalum 3D-printing system that is redefining the design and manufacture of orthopaedic implants. The TALOS™ platform represents a significant leap forward in implant engineering. By harnessing tantalum's exceptional biocompatibility and combining it with advanced 3D-printing precision, Croom Medical has created a system capable of producing highly customised implants that respond directly to individual patient anatomy.

Author: Archie Villaflores

United States engineering design firm IMEG has acquired KMCE, a Dallas-based company specialising in subsurface utility engineering and underground infrastructure services. The Quad Cities-based firm strengthens capabilities in utility locating and damage prevention.