Stress Into Strength: How Rising UK Property Distress Creates Strategic Opportunity for FM Leaders in Ireland and Beyond
BTG’s Q1 2026 Red Flag Alert records a 19.1% surge in critical financial distress among UK property firms, signalling consolidation opportunities and growing outsourcing demand for resilient FM providers in the UK and Ireland.
Gwangju Seogu Facilities Management Corporation signs hotel MOU to boost regional development
South Korean public body Gwangju Seogu Facilities Management Corporation has signed an MOU with De Monde Hotel to promote regional development and employee welfare. The agreement covers event support, tourism promotion and joint community contribution activities.
Serco retains £270m facilities management contract at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Serco has retained its facilities management contract at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for a further 10 years, in a renewed agreement worth more than £270 million. The deal extends Serco's integrated FM delivery at the site through to January 2037.
AtkinsRéalis agrees to acquire Irish engineering consultancy TOBIN in Ireland infrastructure push
Canadian engineering services company AtkinsRéalis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Galway-based Irish engineering and project management consultancy TOBIN. The deal will expand AtkinsRéalis's Irish workforce to over 700 employees across the island.
ABM appoints first GMP microbiologist in Ireland to strengthen life sciences FM capability
ABM has appointed Bekah Pile as its first GMP Microbiologist in Ireland, strengthening its technical capability across pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing environments. The hire marks a significant step in building ABM's dedicated microbiology team.
PureGym completes full facility upgrade at Lisburn Laganbank site
PureGym has unveiled a comprehensive upgrade of its Lisburn Laganbank site in Northern Ireland, introducing a new functional training area, six-bay lifting rig and beginner-friendly Shape zone. The refurbishment delivers a fully transformed training environment for members.
Fit Out Conference 2026 Speaker Graham O'Donnell on Why 2026 is a Defining Year for Irish Fit-Out
Graham O'Donnell, Founder and Design Director of O'Donnell O'Neill Design, will join the Fit Out Conference 2026 on 11 June with a clear perspective on what the sector needs to confront this year.
NIE Networks wins Best Facility at Facilities Management Awards 2026
NIE Networks was named winner of Best Facility at the Facilities Management Awards 2026, recognised for delivering zero downtime during Storm Éowyn, advancing net zero aligned FM practices and demonstrating the kind of resilient, future-focused facilities management that sets a benchmark for critical infrastructure management across Ireland. Their win underlines the growing expectation that leading facilities operations combine crisis preparedness with long-term sustainability vision, setting the benchmark for the entries of the next award cycle.
Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Why Professional FM Is the Missing Link Between Housing Delivery and Community Success in Ireland
Queen’s University Belfast research finds housing alone does not build communities, with 12 recommendations that position professional FM as the essential operational link between housing delivery and sustainable community outcomes in Ireland.
C-urb appoints managing director role to strengthen property maintenance operations
Scottish property maintenance provider C-urb is recruiting a new managing director to oversee large-scale estates operations. The appointment highlights facilities management priorities around asset maintenance, compliance, workforce leadership and service transformation.
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