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Siobhán Duffy announced as judge for Engineering Excellence Awards 2026
Siobhán Duffy, Chief Executive of Element Six, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing over 30 years of experience across production, quality control, innovation, and executive leadership within one of the world's most advanced synthetic diamond and supermaterials manufacturing organisations. A holder of an MBA, an Advanced Diploma in Analytical Science, and an Advanced Diploma in Quality Management, Duffy contributes a career-long command of advanced manufacturing, engineering innovation, and engineering leadership to the evaluation of entries.
IDA Ireland’s 2025 Annual Report Shows Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Is the Growth Engine Behind Ireland’s FDI Performance
IDA Ireland’s Annual Report 2025 and H1 2026 Results identifies four forces reshaping the global investment landscape and confirms that advanced manufacturing engineering capability is central to Ireland’s competitiveness as an inward investment destination. The report marks the first full year of the Adapt Intelligently strategy 2025-2029.
Natural Power secures engineering contract for Eastern Green Link 5
SSEN Transmission has awarded engineering consultancy Natural Power a contract to deliver geotechnical investigation works for the 2 GW Eastern Green Link 5 HVDC connection. The engineering data will support design decisions on the link between Aberdeenshire and Lincolnshire.
HJCE wins engineering contract for Heck Foods factory expansion
Wakefield-based HJ Consulting Engineers has secured a contract to provide civil and structural engineering services for Heck Foods' factory expansion in Bedale. The 17,500sq ft extension will support Heck's move into frozen product lines.
Kirby doubles South Africa engineering workforce with Cape Town expansion
Limerick-headquartered Kirby Group Engineering is opening a second Cape Town office, creating 50 new engineering positions in South Africa. The expansion brings Kirby's South African workforce to more than 110 people across engineering disciplines.
Farrans opens 60 engineering graduate and apprenticeship roles
Belfast-headquartered civil engineering contractor Farrans has opened applications for 60 graduate, placement and apprenticeship engineering roles. Successful candidates will join Farrans' engineering teams across the UK, Ireland and Europe in June and September 2027.
Cork engineering firm Flow Technology partners with BW Forsyth
Cork-headquartered engineering firm Flow Technology has partnered with BW Forsyth Partners to expand its US and European operations. The deal strengthens Flow Technology's process engineering capacity as biopharmaceutical manufacturers invest heavily in domestic production capacity.
Maeve O'Reilly joins Engineering Excellence Awards 2026 judging panel
Maeve O'Reilly, Senior Environmental Engineer at Gas Networks Ireland, joins the judging panel for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2026, bringing expertise in environmental management of engineering projects, biodiversity, and sustainable engineering developed across roles at Gas Networks Ireland, Uisce Éireann, and the EPA. Holding two Masters degrees in biodiversity, a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, and a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural and Environmental Science, O'Reilly contributes a scientifically grounded perspective on sustainability in engineering and infrastructure project delivery to the evaluation of entries.
Ireland Has Approved a Record Water Engineering Programme and the Delivery Obligations Are Now Binding
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities approved a record €13.6 billion investment framework for Ireland’s water and wastewater services, establishing 39 binding capital delivery obligations and 34 performance metrics. The decision creates the most precisely specified and enforceable engineering programme Ireland’s water sector has ever entered.
Applebridge adds civil engineering and drainage specialists to group
Middlesbrough-based civil engineering group Applebridge has added Hughes Bros Construction and JIG Drainage to its growing contractor portfolio. The move strengthens housebuilding and drainage engineering capability as group turnover grows to £160 million.
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