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Stephen Brennan, Kirby Site Manager and DIY SOS Lead

“Kirby does so much good. A lot of it people never hear about,” says Stephen Brennan, Kirby Site Manager and DIY SOS Lead

As we speak to Stephen, he’s about to settle down with his family to watch the Toy Show on RTÉ. On this family occasion, and many before it, Stephen’s family will welcome Lynn and her children – a family the DIY SOS team helped as part of The Big Build in 2022.   Her story […]

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“Dedication to quality makes Kirby a great place to work,” says Kirby’s Patricia Costa

In this #PeopleFirst, we speak to Patricia Costa. As our Power and Renewables Quality Control Lead, Patricia works across departments, and with our clients and supply chain partners, to ensure we deliver on our commitment to ‘Getting it Right First Time’.   With projects across Ireland and the UK, she supports up to 20 sites alongside a growing team of skilled professionals, across renewable energy and utility grid connection projects,

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Graduate environmental Health and safety Advisor

“The first few hours on site can create a lifelong commitment to safety,” says Katie O’Carroll, EHS Advisor in this #PeopleFirst

Kirby has a long-standing commitment to training, developing and nurturing the next generation of talent.   As our teams go “Back to Basics” as part of the Construction Industry Federation’s (CIF) safety campaign this October, we explore the career of Katie O’Carroll, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Advisor.  As a graduate, Katie has benefited from Kirby’s

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Luka Putrić, Senior EHS Advisor at Kirby

Leading in Safety: “We are one team, cheering each other on,” says Luka Putrić, Senior EHS Advisor

Every October, our industry focuses in on safety, and for two weeks this year, our teams will go “Back to Basics” as part of the CIF Safety Campaign. In this #PeopleFirst, we interview Luka Putrić, Senior EHS Advisor on our high-profile data centre project in London. He tells us what it means to lead in

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Sarah Mannion Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice, and Ella Peare Graduate Electrical Engineer talk about their experience in kirby

“We have had the chance to meet and work alongside some amazing people who have all helped, supported, and taught us invaluable lessons,” say our trainees in this #PeopleFirst.

We asked Ella and Sarah to share their experience of our graduate and apprenticeship programmes, as young people across Ireland and the UK commit to the next steps in their education or training. Here, they share their stories, advice, and tips for those looking to following in their footsteps. Ella Peare is a Graduate Electrical

“We have had the chance to meet and work alongside some amazing people who have all helped, supported, and taught us invaluable lessons,” say our trainees in this #PeopleFirst. Read More »

Mikey Ryan, Group Director of Operations at Kirby talks about the importance of Teamwork

PeopleFirst: “We know we achieve nothing without teamwork,” says Mikey Ryan, Group Director of Operations at Kirby

With the fourth annual Kirby Way Cycle event only days away, we catch up with Mikey Ryan, who established the challenge in 2022 and now acts as the Board-level sponsor. We explore his career to date, leading by example, and ensuring our people, and the next generation, reach their potential under Kirby’s stewardship.     Going

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Brishay Stalker, Kirby Senior Project Manager

“Now is an exciting time to work in Power and Renewables,” says Senior Project Manager Brishay Stalker

In this #PeopleFirst, we speak to a woman working at the forefront of the renewable energy sector. Based in our Inverurie office, Brishay Stalker works across multiple projects to connect sustainable energy sources to the grid for SSE. She leads an agile team of six who design, construct, and upgrade new and existing substations across

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Eileen Flaherty, Commercial Lead

“For me an apprenticeship was the ticket to travel and the passport to the next step in my career,” says Eileen Faherty, Commercial Lead

When Eileen Faherty started her apprenticeship in 1998, she was the only female on her course, and one of the few on site. “Things were different in the 90s. The sites were not set up with the facilities and work environments we have now,” explains Eileen, who now leads a team of eight quantity surveyors

“For me an apprenticeship was the ticket to travel and the passport to the next step in my career,” says Eileen Faherty, Commercial Lead Read More »

From apprentice to Group Director: Ruairí Ryan reflects on his career and Kirby’s People-First culture as he joins the Board

As Kirby Group Engineering welcomes four new board members, we explore the career of Ruairí Ryan, Group Director of Operations. With nearly three decades of service at Kirby, Ruairí’s rise through the ranks is a testament to the company’s commitment to apprenticeships and its people-first culture. In our People First series of interviews, we explore

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‘Earn and learn’ and get a foot on the ladder with Kirby

Fergus Barry, Kirby HR Director spoke to the Business Post on how Kirby provides great opportunities for people to build their career path. Providing full mechanical and electrical contracting services, as well as specialist high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) design and construction services to clients across a number of different sectors including data

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