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EagleBurgmann Ireland moves to new Cork facility to support operational growth strategy

Author: Archie Villaflores

EagleBurgmann Ireland has relocated to a new facility at Euro Innovation Park in Little Island, Co. Cork, to support its continued growth in the Irish market. The move is expected to enhance operational capabilities and strengthen customer and partner relationships across the region.

Dr Brian Deegan named as judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Dr Brian Deegan, Lecturer and Researcher in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Galway, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing expertise in autonomous vehicle imaging systems, machine vision, and biomedical engineering developed across a decade at Valeo Vision Systems and a PhD from NUI Galway. A holder of multiple patents and a recognised specialist in HDR imaging and image quality, Deegan contributes both industrial and academic depth to the evaluation of entries across the awards programme.

Ireland Has One of the Most Engineering Intensive Economies in Europe and the NDP Will Prove Whether It Can Deliver at Scale

Author: Archie Villaflores

Engineering Economy and Place, Ireland, published by the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Irish Academy of Engineering in March 2026, reveals that engineering accounts for 31 per cent of Irish employment. The report provides the first county-level map of engineering’s economic footprint and its implications for infrastructure delivery.

Professor Brian Caulfield joins judging panel for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026

Author: Archie Villaflores

Professor Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing a research portfolio of over 200 published papers, approximately €10 million in secured funding, and extensive editorial leadership across leading international transport and engineering journals. As head of an active research group at Trinity and a recognised authority in transport engineering, Caulfield contributes an evidence-driven, internationally grounded perspective to the evaluation of entries across the awards programme.

Lightworks opens Singapore entity to advance AI and control-plane engineering across Asia Pacific

Author: Archie Villaflores

US-headquartered AI and enterprise technology firm Lightworks has launched a Singapore entity to expand its AI and control-plane engineering capabilities across Asia Pacific. The move follows a financing round of up to US$12 million secured earlier this year.

HAECO signs MoU with Central Airlines to provide Boeing 777 freighter maintenance support

Author: Archie Villaflores

Hong Kong-based MRO provider HAECO and Chinese cargo airline Central Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop maintenance support for Central Airlines' Boeing 777 freighter fleet.

SAM NI completes £10 million facility expansion to meet rising global aerospace demand

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland precision engineering firm SAM NI in Portadown has completed a £10 million expansion of its manufacturing facility, bringing its total footprint to 68,000 square feet.

Siemens Energy agrees to acquire Lisburn-based Camlin Group in deal worth over £250 million

Author: Archie Villaflores

German industrial giant Siemens Energy has agreed to acquire Lisburn-based Northern Ireland engineering firm Camlin Group in a deal expected to exceed £250 million.

Cowi acquires Punch Consulting Engineers to expand Irish engineering presence beyond 300 staff

Author: Archie Villaflores

International engineering consulting group Cowi has acquired Limerick-founded Irish multidisciplinary consultancy Punch Consulting Engineers, growing its Irish workforce to more than 300 employees.

Digital Twin Technology Is Redefining Engineering Project Delivery and Irish Firms Have Every Reason to Lead

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's engineering sector stands at a pivotal moment as digital twin technology reshapes how infrastructure and industrial projects are designed, delivered, and managed. Irish firms that invest in this capability now will secure a decisive competitive advantage.

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