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Facilities Management Conference 2026 speakers announced: where FM meets strategic business impact

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Facilities Management Conference 2026 has announced its speaker lineup for Wednesday 4 November at Crowne Plaza, Santry, bringing together industry leaders spanning workplace strategy, operational excellence, technology integration, and people-focused FM practice to explore how facilities management transitions from operational support toward strategic, technology-driven business leadership.

Andricke Smith wins Excellence in Senior Leadership – Engineering at Women in Construction Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Andricke Smith of Ethos Engineering claimed Excellence in Senior Leadership – Engineering at the Women in Construction Awards 2026, establishing a benchmark for engineering leadership excellence through her demonstrated technical expertise and operational leadership across 1,540MW of portfolio work spanning master planning, detailed design, and construction-phase support.

KOSMOS advances Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

KOSMOS has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026, bringing specialist digital cost and sustainability management expertise to the programme. The consultancy's focus on intelligent cost and carbon control through integrated data management aligns with construction sector advancement toward measurable sustainability and commercial excellence.

People Power: Why Workforce Investment Is the Defining Strategic Priority for Construction on Both Sides of the Irish Border

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

CITB NI’s Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-2030 finds NI needs 5,200 more workers by 2030, with the private non-housing sector forecast to grow at 5.1% annually.

VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerStevin join Anglian Water's £1.5bn framework

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerStevin have been appointed to Anglian Water's Major Projects Framework, covering up to £1.5bn of water infrastructure investment. The framework sits within Anglian Water's wider £11bn AMP8 programme running to 2030.

Allianz updates cross-border construction insurance for UK contractors

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Allianz has refreshed its cross-border construction insurance for UK contractors working across the European Economic Area. The update covers contract works, contractor's plant and liability as more UK firms take on projects abroad.

New Inn secures €1.5m grant for all-weather sports campus

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

New Inn Community Development Company is set to begin construction on a €1.5m all-weather sports campus in east Galway. Funded under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, the facility opens in spring 2027.

Kenaidan Contractors signs €1.6m Castlebar climbing wall deal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Kenaidan Contractors has signed a €1.6m contract with Mayo County Council for a climbing wall and outdoor pursuits centre in Castlebar. The project moves to construction after a 14-year saga of cost increases.

Uisce Éireann begins €23m Ballymahon wastewater plant upgrade

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Uisce Éireann has started construction on a €23m upgrade of Ballymahon Wastewater Treatment Plant in Co Longford. The project will almost double capacity and support future housing growth in the town by 2029.

FM Today and Tomorrow 2026 brings Ireland's facilities management leaders to Dublin

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The FM Today and Tomorrow 2026 leaders conference is set for 4 November 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, uniting Ireland's facilities management and built environment professionals for a day of strategic insight spanning artificial intelligence, hybrid working, sustainability and leadership resilience.

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