Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The engineering sector continues to evolve through strategic expansion, sustainable innovation, and a renewed focus on excellence. As infrastructure demands intensify, firms are aligning growth with responsibility, shaping a sector that is both ambitious and adaptive. John Sisk & Son acquires Farrans Construction marks a defining moment in the consolidation of infrastructure expertise across the UK and Ireland. The acquisition expands Sisk’s footprint and reinforces its position as a leader in large-scale, cross-border project delivery. Sustainability and innovation remain at the forefront, exemplified by Jones Bros’ ESG and solar progress, which highlights the firm’s commitment to advancing clean energy integration and maintaining exemplary safety standards. Excellence within the industry is further recognised as IN2 Engineering Design Partnership named Firm of the Year celebrates innovation in sustainable design and technical precision. These developments illustrate an engineering landscape defined by collaboration, responsibility, and forward-thinking leadership. Read the full stories and stay informed on the strategies shaping modern engineering.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

IN2 Engineering Design Partnership Ltd has been named Engineering Firm of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, recognising its leadership in sustainable design, innovation, and technical excellence across Ireland and Europe.

Author: Business News Wales

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK advances ESG goals with solar-powered generators, fuel-efficient machinery, and safety milestones. Projects include Penrhyn Bay, North Kyle Wind Farm, and the carbon-neutral Vita Nova Centre.

Author: New Civil Engineer

daa awarded a €265M (£233M) contract to Sacyr Ireland and Wills Bros for Dublin Airport’s 1.1km West Apron Vehicle Underpass, improving airside connectivity and operational efficiency by 2030.

Author: NewsLetterUK

John Sisk & Son acquires Farrans Construction and its 625 employees from CRH. Both firms will operate independently, expanding Sisk’s UK and Ireland infrastructure presence across aviation, energy, and water sectors.

Author: Business Standard

KP Group partners with Fabtech Group to power global life sciences projects using renewable energy, integrating solar, wind, BESS, and green hydrogen solutions to drive sustainable, low-carbon infrastructure worldwide.

Author: StartupHub.ai

NVIDIA’s AI physics framework, PhysicsNeMo, delivers up to 500x faster aerospace and automotive design through GPU-accelerated simulation, empowering companies like Blue Origin and Synopsys to revolutionise engineering innovation.

Author: Morning Star

Jacobs secures a five-year framework with EirGrid to deliver engineering, design, and project management services supporting Ireland’s Shaping Our Electricity Future strategy and the transition to 80% renewable power by 2030.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Engineering is once again asserting its place at the heart of global progress. Strategic investment, digital transformation and sustainable infrastructure are reshaping the sector, uniting precision with purpose. KP Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Fabtech Group to jointly develop and implement green energy-powered life sciences projects worldwide. The collaboration marks a major stride in integrating renewable power into pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare infrastructure. Jacobs secures a five-year framework with EirGrid to deliver engineering, design, and project management services supporting Ireland’s Shaping Our Electricity Future strategy and the transition to 80% renewable power by 2030. Sustainability and excellence also take centre stage with Ayesa winning Engineering Project of the Year for the Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant, a benchmark for how advanced design can deliver environmental and community benefit simultaneously. These stories capture a profession in motion, technical yet visionary, innovative yet grounded, building the systems and solutions that will define the next industrial era. Read more of these stories and insights in our newsletter today.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ayesa Engineering has been awarded the prestigious Engineering Project of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025 for its transformative work on the Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant.