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Ireland’s Procurement Sector Awaits the National Procurement Awards 2026

Author: Bianca Odron

The National Procurement Awards 2026 takes place this Thursday, 22nd October, celebrating achievements across Ireland’s procurement sector with 20 categories at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Ireland’s Fast-Tech Waste Trend Puts Product Durability on the Procurement Agenda

Author: Bianca Odron

Ireland’s fast-tech waste figures highlight why procurement teams should look beyond upfront prices to consider product durability, replacement costs, supplier responsibility and end-of-life management.

Wicklow Council launches €100m procurement framework for Arklow flood relief

Author: Bianca Odron

Wicklow County Council has launched a €100 million procurement framework for Arklow’s flood relief scheme, advancing a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen long-term community resilience and support local businesses.

Glanua’s US expansion opens new opportunities across engineering supply chains

Author: Bianca Odron

Glanua’s US expansion highlights the commercial value of integrated water engineering, with planned recruitment and international growth creating potential opportunities for specialist suppliers, contractors and project delivery partners in America.

Ireland launches social procurement toolkits to expand public-sector opportunities

Author: Bianca Odron

Ireland’s new social procurement toolkits aim to help public buyers assess social value and help social enterprises compete for contracts, strengthening supplier participation and community benefits.

Alstom secures €95 million contract to upgrade Ireland’s rail safety systems

Author: Bianca Odron

Alstom’s €95 million contract with Iarnród Éireann will retrofit up to 176 rail vehicles with ETCS, advancing Ireland’s train protection programme and creating specialist engineering opportunities.

NI Water’s £10.5bn framework opens major procurement opportunities

Author: Bianca Odron

NI Water’s £10.5bn IF109 framework creates potential opportunities for construction, engineering and infrastructure suppliers across Northern Ireland’s water and wastewater investment programme.

Keelvar joins the National Procurement Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor

Author: Bianca Odron

Keelvar, a Cork-founded leader in AI-powered sourcing optimisation and automation, has joined the National Procurement Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor, supporting recognition of procurement excellence across Ireland. Its intelligent platform combines advanced optimisation with autonomous sourcing bots to help global enterprises streamline sourcing, identify savings, and make more informed, data-driven procurement decisions.

Public Procurement Can Help Build the Workforce Behind Future Infrastructure

Author: Bianca Odron

Public procurement can help address construction skills shortages by creating clearer project pipelines, supporting apprenticeships and opening opportunities for SMEs, strengthening supplier capacity and helping the UK deliver housing, infrastructure and retrofit programmes.

Yara’s Moira expansion strengthens fertiliser supply across Ireland

Author: Bianca Odron

Yara’s investment at Moira will increase fertiliser bagging capacity and consolidate stock, creating a more efficient supply network for Irish farmers, agricultural merchants and co-operatives.

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