Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The FM Today and Tomorrow Conference 2026 takes place on Wednesday 4 November from 9:00 to 15:00 at Crowne Plaza, Santry. The one-day programme brings together leaders who run, service and shape Ireland’s buildings and workplaces as facilities management steps up into a strategic, technology-driven and people-focused function.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Breda Gleeson of FKM Fit Out claimed Best Operations Leadership at the Women in Construction Awards 2026. Her exceptional operational leadership, delivering improvements in quality and cost alongside sustained commitment to mentorship, establishes a benchmark for people-centred operations leadership advancing the sector.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Bennett Construction claimed Contractor of the Year at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026, validated for reliable project delivery, innovation, and technical capability across its recent project portfolio. The achievement sets a benchmark for contractor performance as the sector advances toward 2027.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish housing completions are heading for their strongest year since 2008 as builders race a levy waiver deadline. Sustaining output now depends on commencements and capacity.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Grainger has topped out Alloy Apartments, a £75m Build to Rent scheme of 179 homes at Guildford Station built by Galway-headquartered contractor JJ Rhatigan. Practical completion is scheduled for early 2028.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Mace Construct reported £2.31bn turnover for 2025 in its first accounts since separating from Mace Consult, with divisional pre-tax profit of £41m. The contractor plans to expand into rail, water, ports and defence.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Sligo County Council has issued tender documents to shortlisted contractors for the Eastern Garvogue Bridge and Approach Roads. Construction is targeted to start at the end of the first quarter of 2027.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The HSE has awarded Sligo-based Kilcawley Construction an €11.3m contract to retrofit the former Aviva building in Knocknacarra into a Galway community health hub. The €30m project is due for completion in 2027.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Purcell Construction has begun building 102 age-friendly social homes at St Anne’s Court in Raheny, Dublin, for Dublin City Council. The scheme replaces 61 bedsits and is due for completion by summer 2028.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Bevi has been announced as a Panel Sponsor of the Facilities Management Conference 2026, bringing smart beverage dispensing and filtered water technology to the programme. The partnership reflects Bevi’s commitment to reducing single-use plastic and supporting sustainable workplace hydration across facilities management.