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Author: Medical Design & OUTSOURCING

Arterex has acquired Galway-based Synecco, expanding its regulated manufacturing and cleanroom facilities footprint in Ireland and Europe. The deal strengthens specialist management capabilities across medical device and highly controlled production environments.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Alex Magee, Lecturer at ATU Sligo, joins the judging panel of the Facilities Management Awards 2026, bringing around three decades of industry experience and shaping the standards for Ireland’s facilities management leaders this year.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Discover the shortlisted finalists for the Facilities Management Awards 2026, celebrating Ireland’s leading facilities and property management teams ahead of the awards night on 11 March 2026 at the Royal Convention Centre, Dublin.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The facilities management sector is entering a period defined by strategic growth, operational innovation, and leadership recognition. This edition highlights initiatives that demonstrate how organisations are adapting to evolving client needs and sector expectations. First, the 'Facilities Management Awards 2026 announces its shortlist' recognises Ireland’s leading organisations and professionals driving innovation, excellence, and best practices in facilities and management. This year’s entries highlight the sector’s growing sophistication and commitment to operational excellence, with winners to be announced in Dublin on 11 March 2026. In addition, 'MTX Contracts strengthens healthcare FM capabilities with acquisition of Elite Group’ highlights how strategic acquisitions can enhance service offerings and sector capabilities. The move demonstrates the value of targeted growth to meet increasingly complex healthcare facility demands. Lastly, 'ISS partners with USPA to elevate National Polo Center operations’ underscores the importance of operational excellence in high-profile venues. The collaboration illustrates how partnerships can drive innovation, efficiency, and elevated client experiences. These stories illustrate a sector embracing leadership, strategic growth, and operational innovation. Organisations integrating these principles are positioned to deliver forward-looking, impactful facilities management outcomes.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Julie Nicholson of Bidvest Noonan won the 2025 Women in Facilities Management Award for her people-focused leadership and innovation earlier this year. Her achievement sets a benchmark as the 2026 awards approach for a new set of innovators.

Author: PR Newswire

JLL to provide comprehensive facility maintenance and technical services for JFK’s New Terminal One, ensuring operational readiness, sustainable systems, and world-class passenger experience ahead of the 2026 all-international terminal opening.

Author: CleanLink

ISS partners with the United States Polo Association to provide integrated facilities management, hospitality, and dining services at the National Polo Center, enhancing operations, guest experience, and world-class event standards.

Author: insidermedia

MTX Contracts acquires Elite Group, expanding healthcare facilities management and engineering services to support NHS estate maintenance, enhancing technical capabilities, workforce growth, and delivering solutions for critical healthcare infrastructure projects.

Author: The Irish News

Enva acquires Irish Waste and MacNabb Waste, strengthening Northern Ireland’s specialist waste management services, enhancing sustainability, compliance, and resource recovery capabilities, and expanding its industrial and commercial waste solutions portfolio.

Author: Hospitality & Catering News

Sodexo UK & Ireland secures a new three-year contract to provide sustainable, seasonal food services at Swizzels Matlow’s Derbyshire factory, continuing an 18-year partnership supporting staff wellbeing and workplace dining.