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Wexford architect’s international award Wexford town based practice, Isabel Barros Architects, has won the Corporate LiveWire Global Award for Ireland’s Architecture & Design Firm of the Year. Isabel Barros
The Corporate Livewire Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months. This edition saw more than 30,000 nominations submitted from over 30 countries around the world. The judging panel base their decisions upon areas such as service excellence, quality of the product/service provided, innovative practices, value, ethical or sustainable methods of working, as well as consistency in performance. “We are absolutely thrilled to be the 2022 award winner for the Republic of Ireland”, said Isabel Barros, “this is a testament to the hard work, dedication and perseverance over the last 12 years.” The judging panel was particularly impressed by the environmental focus that is prevalent in the company’s designs, and recognised their consistent work towards implementing netzero carbon emissions within their projects. A graduate of Lusíada University in Lisbon, Portugal, Isabel is a Senior Architect with over 25 years experience. She is a registered member of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and she holds Accreditation in Conservation at Grade 3. Isabel Barros Architects is a Registered Practice of The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI).
Isabel Barros: 053 91 689 42 / 087 91 92 550 www.isabelbarrosarchitects.ie More information available at https://isabelbarrosarchitects.ie/blog/architecture-designfirm-of-the-year/ n
Enniscorthy North Business District (Old Dublin Road) The final masterplan was completed in October 2021. A contract for the initial phase 1 works was advertised in January 2022, these works include new footpath, pedestrian crossings, new entry signage and landscaping. The tender evaluation process is underway and it is expected that the Phase 1 works contract will be awarded within days, and that work can commence within weeks. A grant application has also been forwarded to the NTA for Phase 2 works. n
Enniscorthy and District Chamber Black Tie Ball in the Riverside Park Hotel on 16th April, L-R: Dr. Mairead Kelly, Derek Nally and Helen Barron.
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