Conor Cooney Honored as Facilities Management Leader 2025

At the 2025 Facilities Management Awards, Conor Cooney was celebrated as the Facilities Management Leader of the Year, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the industry over a distinguished 25-year career.

A Visionary in Asset and Facility Management

Conor Cooney, currently serving as the Europe Asset & Operations Leader at Arup, has been instrumental in advancing asset and facility management practices across both public and private sectors. His leadership has been pivotal in establishing Arup's Asset & Facilities Management business in Ireland in 2003, which he now leads across Europe.

The awards host highlighted his achievements,

"Our recipient has over 25 years of expertise in asset and facility management, guiding clients across public and private sectors to enhance performance and resilience. He established a leading service in Ireland and now drives operations across Europe, leveraging digital platforms and cross-disciplinary expertise to deliver innovative solutions. A certified professional in both facility and asset management, he remains committed to creating responsible, high-performing businesses on a global scale."

Celebrating Excellence: Facilities Management Awards 2025 Winners

The 2025 Facilities Management Awards recognized outstanding achievements across various categories. Here is the full list of winners:

• Overall Excellence in Facilities Management: Sodexo Ireland
• Facilities Management Leader 2025: Conor Cooney
• Service Provider of the Year: Sodexo Ireland
• Specialist FM Service Provider of the Year: Sensori FM
• Cleaning Service Provider of the Year - Specialist: Ryans Cleaning
• Cleaning Service Provider of the Year - TFM: Sodexo Ireland
• Client and Service Provider Partnership of the Year: Vodafone and Mitie Facilities Management
• Property Management Company of the Year: Wyse Property Management
• Property Management Team of the Year: Aramark Property - ILAC Team
• FM Service Provider Team of the Year: ISS Team at Heineken
• Workplace and Estates Team of the Year: Applegreen - FM Team
• Workplace and Estates Manager of the Year: Core - Lorna Kelty
• FM Service Provider Professional of the Year: JLL - Ciara Tait
• FM Project of the Year - Private Sector: FoodSpace
• FM Project of the Year - Public Sector: LMC FM and Irish Prison Service
• Facilities Management CSR Initiative of the Year: SOS Group - Project Inspire
• Excellence in Sustainability - In House: Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort - Transforming Golf Course Management
• Excellence in Sustainability - Service Provider: Thorntons Recycling - All you need is to 'Sort It!'
• Excellence in Health & Safety: Mitie Facilities Management - LiveSafe Programme
• Best People Development in Facilities Management: Mitie Facilities Management - Mi-Recognition Tool
• Innovation in Technology & Systems – Providers: Fexillon - Platform and Twin
• Innovation in Technology & Systems – End Users: Qualitas Property Partners - Digital
• Transformation and Sustainability Initiative
• Women in Facilities Management Award - In House: SOS Group - Cristiana Besteliu
• Women in Facilities Management Award - Service Provider: Bidvest Noonan - Julie Nicholson
• Best Building & Workplace Performance: Henderson Group Property
• Diversity and Inclusivity Award: Sodexo Ireland

For more details on the winners and their achievements, visit the official Facilities Management Awards website: fmawards.ie.