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Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan Is a Commercial Framework for the Next Generation of Industrial Infrastructure
The Large Energy User Action Plan establishes Ireland’s plan-led approach to co-locating energy-intensive industries with indigenous renewable energy in designated green energy parks. The strategy creates a locational framework and engineering delivery specification for the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, precision engineering and data centre sectors.
Ireland’s Retrofit Demand Has Arrived at Scale and the Engineering Sector Holds the Key to Whether the 500000 Home Target Is Met
Applications for home energy upgrades in Ireland rose 96 per cent in Q1 2026 year-on-year, with the government allocating €640 million for 73,000 upgrades across the full year under the National Residential Retrofit Plan. The surge in demand defines a delivery specification for building engineers that runs to 2030 and beyond.
Barry Williams joins Engineering Excellence Awards 2026 judging panel
Barry Williams, Managing Director of Mott MacDonald Ireland, has been appointed to the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026. With more than 30 years of civil engineering experience spanning transportation, energy, water, and buildings, Williams brings a record of award-winning infrastructure projects that have left a lasting mark on the built environment in Ireland.
HAECO leads US$360 million Vietnam aircraft maintenance joint venture at Van Don Airport
Hong Kong-based MRO provider HAECO has announced a US$360 million joint venture with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to develop an aircraft maintenance facility at Van Don International Airport in Vietnam. Operations are targeted to begin in late 2028.
SIAEC and Safran sign joint venture to establish LEAP engine MRO facility in Singapore
Singapore-based MRO provider SIA Engineering Company and French aero-engine manufacturer Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a full-service CFM LEAP engine MRO facility in Singapore. The partners have committed up to US$118 million in total investment for the venture.
MintMech opens Penryn engineering and manufacturing centre to expand marine and mining capacity
UK specialist engineering company MintMech has opened a new design and manufacturing facility at Kernick Industrial Estate in Penryn, Cornwall. The Automation Manufacturing and Engineering Centre spans 750 square metres and supports project delivery across the marine, offshore and mining sectors.
Versaffix appoints Dutch dealership partner Hyreco in first mainland European expansion move
Northern Ireland engineering firm Versaffix has appointed Dutch equipment specialist Hyreco as its first authorised dealership partner in mainland Europe. The deal gives Dutch contractors access to the Lislea-based manufacturer's tiltrotator excavator attachment technology.
Insight Marine launches in Wicklow to serve offshore wind and subsea engineering markets
Irish engineering design and commercial advisory firm Insight Marine has launched in County Wicklow to serve offshore wind, subsea transmission and marine infrastructure markets. The company has already secured assignments across ports, marine technology, decommissioning advisory and expert witness services.
Rowan Engineering founder Tom Rowan confirmed as judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026
Tom Rowan, Managing Director and founder of Rowan Engineering, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing over 28 years of forensic engineering and environmental consultancy experience across local authorities, renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and insurance sectors. A chartered civil engineer and Engineers Ireland accredited employer, Rowan contributes deep expertise in health and safety legislation, environmental management, and forensic investigation to the evaluation of entries across the awards programme.
The Engineering 2026 Barometer Tells Firms Exactly Where to Invest in Capacity to Capture Ireland’s Infrastructure Decade
Engineering 2026: A Barometer of the Profession in Ireland, published by Engineers Ireland in April 2026, finds that more than 40 per cent of engineering employers take three to six months to fill roles and only 17 per cent rate Ireland's infrastructure as good. The data makes the case for a capacity-building agenda timed to Ireland's €275.4 billion National Development Plan.
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