The construction industry: Room for growth and development The construction industry has come a long way in recent years. However, it remains a male-dominated field, one struggling with the challenges of attracting a diverse range of new entrants, despite huge...
Nurturing New Attitudes “I’m energised by helping others to learn and succeed,” says Barbara Robinson, Glenveagh Home’s Organisational Development and Learning Manager. It’s an attitude that fits right in at homebuilders Glenveagh Properties PLC, who have made...
The value of mentoring and how to elevate the next generation Ormonde Construction Limited Chartered Quantity Surveyor Lisa O’Shea started in the construction industry as a plasterer 25 years ago and is now chairperson for the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland...
‘Dream big, start small … but most of all start’ As the industry grows and strives to address issues like climate change, housing and infrastructure, more and more women are applying for construction roles. That’s according to Suir Engineering Limited’s Human...
She talks to Construction magazine about changing perceptions and encouraging new faces into construction “When I took up the mantle as MBCA President, there was an article written about my Presidency and it was titled 'Finding your Tribe' - but they had omitted to...
Safety Week 2022 Bronze Sponsor With a €1.37billion pipeline of projects, JJ Rhatigan & Company consider the impact of shifting culture while using digital tools to protect people Health and safety is at the heart of all project delivery. It is the foundation of...
Safety Week 2022 Bronze Sponsor Collen Construction is an eighth-generation family-owned business. It has remained at the forefront of the Irish construction industry for over two centuries currently employing 360 people, while holding the position of one of the...
A fundraiser to honour the life of an award-winning engineer has raised over €9,000 for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Dr. Attracta Foley-Moore, a chartered civil engineer and senior lecturer at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), sadly lost her battle against...
Georgina Molloy is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in the profession. She established the scaffold design consultancy department at Scaffold Design Ireland/McCrory Access in 2009 and she managed, developed and grew it for 13...
When I was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of FlowForma, an Irish software firm that specialises in process automation, I was told I had broken two glass ceilings in one go. I was aware that women account for only 30 per cent of executive roles in companies around...
