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 […]
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
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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Kirby is delighted to have been named one of Ireland’s Best Employers in The Sunday Independent’s annual listing. We reflect on the reasons our 1,400 people believe Kirby is a truly great company to work, live and thrive in. Are you ready to embark on a thrilling professional journey where your expertise in engineering and
In this #PeopleFirst we catch up with Kirby’s Operations Manager for Munster. He celebrates 33 years with us this year and talks about the growth of the company from 60 direct employees in 1990 to 1,400 in 2023. He is proud of his part in the tale, at the front of many firsts, including the
Kirby prides itself on its ‘no surprises approach’ to projects, backed up by thorough planning with all stakeholders from pre-construction all the way to commissioning DCD Opinions speak to Ronan O’Neill, Kirby Group Engineering. When the British nuclear submarine HMS Vanguard (cost: £3.75bn/$4.65bn) was undergoing routine maintenance, an engineer working in the nuclear reactor chamber
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Kirby tells us about the new technologies they use to improve construction. DCD Opinions speak to Mark Danaher, Kirby Group Engineering. As with any industry, the data centre sector is competitive. But over the past few years, that has become a little intense. With demand on the up and the supply chain, well if not missing a few
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Focus Ireland, UNICEF, SVP and Cliona’s Foundation among those set to benefit. Kirby Group Engineering has donated in excess of €100,000 to charities in Ireland and abroad this Christmas. The Limerick-based electrical and mechanical engineering company has built a tradition of supporting those in need all year round, with a special focus at this time
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Kirby Group’s Fergus McFadden speaks about “chaotic” but extremely rewarding five days on RTE show. Kirby takes pride in the teamwork, commitment and determination we bring to every project we take on. It feels extra special when we see our colleagues displaying those admirable qualities outside their working lives, especially when it helps support those
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Adapting to change and learning as we go. DCD Opinions speak to Darran Monaghan, Kirby Group Engineering. There are two challenges facing the construction of data centres at the moment. The first is that the carbon footprint associated with these resource-hungry facilities must be reduced. The second is that the rapidly growing demand for their
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