Alistair Tosh, Kirby Group HR Director, contributes to the US-Ireland Business Report 2026 with his thoughts on “Unlocking Potential to Deliver the Future” At Kirby, we know that future growth depends on the skills we develop today. That’s why, as productivity dominates the headlines across Europe, Kirby Group Engineering is investing in the talent […]
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In this #PeopleFirst we interview Kevin Clohessy, Site Supervisor and former Apprentice. His journey with us started in 2021, and now, five years later, he is celebrating a promotion, his graduation, and winning the prestigious Generation Apprentice of the Year Award. At 23 years old, Kevin’s last year at St Flannan’s College in Ennis was
Irish firm continues drive to promote gender diversity in the engineering sector. Kirby Group Engineering has announced the recipients of its third-level bursary awards for this year, as part of the company’s ongoing drive to promote diversity and inclusion in the engineering sector. Six female students have been selected this year, as the programme goes
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Under the leadership of Darren Dineen, Munster’s wheelchair hurling team won the All-Ireland championship and a national league title. We speak to him in this #PeopleFirst as he settles into his second season as a player after handing over the captaincy in 2025, and eight months into the Kirby graduate programme. Joining us from the Technical University
The future of data center skills development and the steps we need to take collectively to attract the talent of tomorrow. Kirby Engineering Group has invested heavily in training and development programmes to ensure it can continue delivering the critical workforce needed to power the AI revolution. With more than 1,900 employees across its bases
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She’s the person who most embodies our People value, according to our teams. Michelle Byrne has been at the beating heart of our Dublin office for the last 22 years. She brings a smile and a cheery disposition, and more importantly, keeps the building running like clockwork. She joined Kirby as a QS Administrator and
Kirby Group Engineering has been recognised for its people-first culture, maintaining ‘We Invest in People – Platinum’ and achieving ‘We Invest in Wellbeing – Gold’ accreditations in its latest Investors in People (IIP) assessment. Following a rigorous assessment process, the Irish firm was ranked among the top 2% of organisations worldwide for leading, supporting and
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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
Third level supports form part of company’s drive to progress industry development. Kirby Group Engineering has announced it has awarded bursaries to four female students at third level institutions across Ireland. The scheme forms part of its ongoing effort to promote gender diversity in the evolving worlds of engineering and construction. Kirby is a leading
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Nurturing a diverse workforce is a well rooted concept at Kirby. The family-founded business has proudly welcomed colleagues from around the world for many years, and now has 42 nationalities represented across the business. In recent years, the company’s Pre-Construction team decided that its future strength would be in diversity and taking this to the
Fergus Barry – HR Director speaks to the CIF Magazine. The construction and engineering industries are no different. We must look at ourselves and realise that if we want to attract and retain new talent, we must provide an environment that’s attractive to and supportive of them. Our search has clearly identified that people today
Kirby Group Engineering has been awarded the much sought after CPD Accredited Employer Standard by Engineers Ireland in recognition of their continuing professional development (CPD) strategy. Founded in 1964 in Limerick, Kirby is a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor with operations in Ireland, the UK, and Mainland Europe. The organisation provides full mechanical and
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Kirby Group Engineering has made the final shortlist for ‘Employer of the Year’ in The Investors in People Awards 2021. In a record-breaking year for entries, with nearly three hundred organisations involved, this is an outstanding achievement and one that everyone at Kirby is hugely proud of. The Investors in People Awards celebrate the very
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Irish engineering firm predicts significant growth through data centre construction. Kirby Group Engineering has announced plans to create 300 new jobs as part of a significant expansion to meet demand for its services in Ireland and across Europe. The family-founded, privately owned company says the new jobs will include engineering, commercial, operations and administrative staff,
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Irish firm beats previous rating to reach ‘platinum’ level in industry programme. Kirby Group Engineering today announced it has achieved ‘platinum’ accreditation from the ‘Investors in People’ programme. It follows a highly rigorous assessment process for the Irish firm, in which it scored among the top 2% of organisations who have been assessed so far.
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Eve Cassidy from Kirby Group Engineering would love to see more women in her industry. Here, she shares her experience to mark Engineers Week 2021.
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Limerick-based engineering group Kirby has doubled its apprentice intake this year.
Kirby Group Engineering, which also has offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway and London, has taken in 80 apprentices for its 4 year programme in 2020, making it one of the largest apprentice recruiters in the country.
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Mark, Flanagan Kirby Group Managing Director, spoke to the CIF Construction Magazine about the importance of fostering a working environment where people can achieve their full career potential.
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Kirby Graduate Programme open for applications
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Kirby Shortlisted for Prestigious Investors In People Awards 2018
Kirby Shortlisted for Prestigious Investors In People Awards 2018 Read More »
Kirby Leading the Way: An Extraordinary Apprenticeship Programme that develops Extraordinary Site Talent
Kirby apprentice awarded Department of Education and Skills Medal
Kirby apprentice awarded Department of Education and Skills Medal Read More »
Kirby recognised as an Investor in People
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