The island of Ireland

A waterfront view of Cork, Ireland.

Ireland. Strategically positioned for growth and opportunity. A thriving pipeline of major infrastructure and development. Primed for change to boost the economy and quality of life for all who call its beautiful shores home.

And home it is, for us.

For over 70 years, Mott MacDonald has been a trusted local partner working on some of the most iconic projects across the island.

From our engineering expertise with Craigavon Bridge which spans the River Foyle, to our current work supporting Metrolink in Dublin, BusConnects in Cork and Dublin, maintaining and improving the country’s water infrastructure with Uisce Éireann, paving the way for a low carbon energy future with the Celtic Interconnector project and powering onshore renewable energy transmission at Array - for decades we’ve been helping to lay strong foundations for growth.

With an office network spanning Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, our people are renowned for their technical expertise, with ingenuity and innovation baked in, backed by an enviable worldwide network of cross sector specialists.

We are an employee-owned global business giving us the commercial independence to put our people and clients first and project outcomes at the heart of everything we do. Our ownership means we bring stability and take a long-term view, enabling the best talent to remain close to clients no matter the market conditions.

Supercharging delivery

Across the island, we’re witnessing key challenges including climate change, housing and infrastructure being addressed head on with an unprecedented amount of investment agreed until 2026. The pipeline of activity across the public estate, and the era of the ‘mega project,’ will mean in the years ahead, one of Ireland’s greatest challenges will be delivery both to time and budget.

Mott MacDonald’s digital first approach combined with sector specialist knowledge is transforming project delivery. Our suite of digital solutions and market leading expertise delivers continuous improvement by taking multiple scenarios into account with all impacts carefully considered. We’re supercharging project delivery whilst improving asset performance.

Ireland of tomorrow

Our global experience of industrialised construction means we can remove unwanted variability in cost, programme and project delivery across the built environment. Our strength and experience combined with our digital innovation gives clients the reassurance of efficient, safe and cost-effective delivery.

Our track record of delivery on the most strategic transport developments across Ireland is second to none. From landmark projects like the Waterford and New Ross Bypasses, the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork and the award winning North West Transport Hub in Derry-Londonderry, to the Glounthaune to Midleton rail project in Cork delivered in record breaking time and the creation of active travel routes we’re connecting people and communities across the island.

We’re proud to lead projects providing space for essential services. Our focus on enhancing the economic, social and environmental performance of buildings helps provide clients with a joined-up approach for optimum outcomes. From schools, colleges, universities, healthcare facilities, fire stations, energy centres, energy plants and networks as well as depots and stations our experts are helping shape the Ireland of tomorrow.

Unlocking opportunity

We’re working with clients and partners in the face of challenges in the water and wastewater sectors where our collaborative approach is critical to successful delivery. Harnessing collective skills and ingenuity means we’re able to deliver high volume programmes of work, creating delivery models that provide end to end service and support. We’re helping clients in the sector by cutting costs, increasing efficiency, reducing risk, and improving resilience and reliability.

Mott MacDonald’s planning and consent advice is well known for unlocking opportunity and development in a careful balance, to preserve and nurture the unique landscape and its inhabitants. As well as working to enhance the natural environment across Ireland, we’re advising clients on essential work to reduce carbon and improve climate resilience in the built environment, including at Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport.

Focus on excellence

Ambitious targets for power generation means the energy landscape needs to rapidly change and timescales for implementation are challenging. Our full-service capabilities mean we’re well placed to create a cleaner, greener future for energy across Ireland. By utilising our environment and planning capabilities, our expertise in energy transmission and connecting to grid in challenging environments, adapting technology and techniques as well as our worldwide learned experience in renewable energy, we’re able to provide an end-to-end, world-class, efficient service for clients.

From planning and environmental advice, design and engineering, through to programme management, operations and decommissioning, we’re proud of our heritage in Ireland. We have built a deep understanding of the people, the market and the nuances to delivering successfully and are backed by best-in-class experts from all around the world. Our people bring diverse skills, experience and insight, and a relentless focus on excellence and innovation to improve outcomes for clients and communities alike.

We embrace the Ireland we call home, and stand committed to creating an even more prosperous Ireland of tomorrow.

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