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Author: Archie Villaflores

The European Investment Bank has committed €100 million in project finance to Dolmen Solar Ltd for construction and operation of four utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects across Ireland. The total investment reaches €260 million.

Author: Archie Villaflores

France-based energy company EDF will commence construction of the 80-megawatt Taduff Solar Park in County Roscommon later this month. The facility is expected to become operational by spring 2028 with an annual community benefit fund established.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland-based Ion Renewables Ltd has received planning permission from Longford County Council to construct a stationary battery energy storage facility. The site is located in Ballykenny, Cloondara, adjacent to the Richmond 110 kilovolt electrical substation.

Author: Archie Villaflores

A joint report by the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Irish Academy of Engineering reveals that Ireland's engineering economy accounts for 31% of total employment, reshaping how policymakers and industry leaders must assess the sector's strategic value.

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.