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he board of John Paul Construction has announced the promotion of Gary Howard to its senior leadership team. He takes up the role of Associate Director – Mission Critical. Over the past eight years, John Paul Construction has expanded its mission-critical portfolio, delivering numerous data centre projects in Ireland, the UK and the Middle East. Gary Howard has been instrumental in expanding John Paul Construction’s presence in the mission-critical/data centre sector and has a proven track record of successfully delivering multidisciplinary projects on a fast-track basis. Commenting on Howard’s appointment, Liam Kenny, Managing Director, John Paul Construction, said: “We are delighted with
L to r: Gary Howard, Associate Director - Mission Critical, John Paul Construction; Liam Kenny, Managing Director, John Paul Construction; and John Keaveney, Construction Director, John Paul Construction. Gary’s promotion to our senior team where he will be responsible for expanding our base of operations, whilst maintaining John Paul Construction’s position as the contractor of choice within the mission-critical sector.”
PAT C O X A P P O I N T E D CHA IR P E R S ON OF E C OCE M
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ow carbon cement manufacturer Ecocem has appointed former president of the European Parliament Pat Cox as chair of Ecocem Group. Pat Cox is the current chair of the Finance Green Ireland Committee, is chairing the inaugural Dublin Climate Dialogues this year. He is also chair of the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund – the first-ever listed fund for grid-scale battery storage by the London Stock Exchange. The Ecocem Group has seen exceptional domestic performance as well as exports to the UK and Europe. In May of this year, Ecocem announced the completion of a €22.5m equity investment by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and Breakthrough
Energy Ventures-Europe (BEV-E). This investment will enable Ecocem to bring new low-carbon cement technology to the market over the coming years. Donal O’Riain, founder and Managing Director, Ecocem, said: “We are now in a period of major growth for our business as we deploy new low-carbon technology across the cement sector in Europe. We are delighted to have someone of Pat Cox’s experience and commitment to sustainability to chair the Ecocem board at such an exciting and challenging time for Ecocem.” Pat Cox commented: “Concrete, after water, is the most widely used substance on earth. The cement industry globally would, if it was a state, be the third largest carbon
Pat Cox, Chairperson, Ecocem. dioxide emitter in the world. Ecocem, through its commitment to innovation and new technologies, is determined to make a difference at scale – a quality that makes the privileged engagement of chairmanship a challenging duty consistent with the needs of our times.”
Shane Curran a p p o i n t e d d i r e c t o r of SISK interior fit-out division
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Shane Curran, Director, Interiors by Sisk .
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ohn Sisk & Son has announced the appointment of Shane Curran as director of its newly established interior fit-out division, Interiors by Sisk. Sisk has a depth of experience in the fit-out sector over many years and recently completed major projects for JP Morgan, Deloitte and the IDA. Interiors by Sisk has been established to develop an independently managed fit-out offering within the fit-out sector across Ireland. Commenting on the appointment and the
establishment of the new division, Donal McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer, John Sisk & Son, Ireland and Europe, said: “I am delighted to welcome Shane to the company and see the great progress he is already making in building his team at Interiors by Sisk.” Shane Curran commented: “I look forward to working with the team of talented, enthusiastic professionals both within Interiors by Sisk and the wider Sisk business. People are at the core of everything we do, and I want to nurture a collaborative workspace where an environment of transparency and inclusivity will play a pivotal role.”
