Constructional Steelwork – Buildings
Structural steel in buildings — industrial, residential, commercial, airports, agricultural.
Who Should Nominate
Steel fabricators behind structural steel in buildings — industrial, residential, commercial, airports, agricultural and similar building types.
Eligibility
Open to all Irish Steel members. You can nominate your own company or another member, and you can enter more than one category — just submit each entry separately.
Entries should be based on work that was completed or significantly progressed between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2026. A handful of categories don't specify a time window — when in doubt, get in touch.
What Judges Look For
Each entry is reviewed by our judging panel. For finished projects, judges weigh:
- Quality of the end result
- Innovation and technical execution
- Project complexity and scale
- Collaboration with suppliers and clients
- Uniqueness
Submission Requirements
Every submission needs:
- A short project summary (50 words)
- The story of the project (800–1,000 words) — what you built, how you solved problems, the materials and techniques, the operational excellence, innovation and technology involved
- A strong case for why it deserves to win (up to 500 words)
- At least two high-quality images (up to five allowed)
- Your company logo in PNG format
Optional but welcome: video links, drawings, and media features.
Winners & Shortlist
The winning, runner-up and shortlisted entries in this category.
Croom Medical Expansion Project
ODS Engineering
Designed by O'Neill O'Malley Architects, constructed by Lymar Ltd, and engineered by DRA Consulting Engineers, the Croom Medical Expansion Project is a landmark industrial and healthcare-related development that combines striking architectural design with high-quality steel construction.
Citywest Library
The Forge Mechanical Engineering
Construction of a new state of the art public library with rooftop outdoor terrace space to serve the growing population and provide upgraded library services to Citywest and its surrounding areas.
Ceannt Station Redevelopment
Swift Engineering Services & Sales
Redevelopment of Ceannt station
Blackrock Clinic - Prefabricated Plant Room
Hayes Mechanical & Engineering
At Blackrock Clinic, Hayes M&E delivered a prefabricated steel plantroom built on a 110 mm composite concrete floor to match the hospital's frequency. Fully fitted off-site in Mayo — steel, AHU, pipework, cladding — the ~28 t module was hauled 250 km and craned into a live hospital under radioactive-dispatch and exam-restricted working hours.
Community Nursing Unit
McMenamin Engineering
McMenamin Engineering supplied and installed structural steelwork, cold-rolled purlins, and a bespoke staircase for the new €38 million, 90-bed Community Nursing Unit in Carrick-on-Shannon. The project's key challenge was a complex multi-pitched roof spanning three axes, achieved through advanced 3D detailing, precise setting-out coordination, and close collaboration with the main contractor.
Údarás na Gaeltachta, Ballyconnell Industrial Estate
McMenamin Engineering
In North Donegal, a 1980s factory space, once a dark, flat-roofed warehouse, has been transformed into a modern workspace with new offices, new roofing, air-to-water heating, and daylight harvesting via raised roof lights, ensuring longevity for decades.
University Hospital Kerry
ODS Engineering
ODS Engineering successfully delivered the complete structural steelwork package for the University Hospital Kerry 30-bed extension in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The project involved the installation of two additional floors of steelwork and composite decking above an operational hospital, requiring detailed planning, precise execution, and strict adherence to safety procedures. The extension significantly increases healthcare capacity for the region, providing modern accommodation and improved patient facilities.
DFC New workshop
Dundalk Fabrication & Coatings
DFC New fabrication Workshop and Head Offices.
Dexcom Stadium Galway - Connaught Rugby Grounds
Willis Steel
Structural Steel Fabricator
Waterways Ireland
McMenamin Engineering
McMenamin Engineering supplied and erected the structural steel framework for three separate buildings at Waterways Ireland's new Craft Centre of Excellence in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. This state-of-the-art facility will bring together up to 70 team members in the same location, supporting Ireland's inland waterways heritage while safeguarding employment and traditional crafts in the region for years to come.
Breedon Cement SRF Facility
Ryan Structural Steel Services
Breedon Cement Kinnegad – New Industrial Process Tower The Breedon Cement Kinnegad Process Tower project involved the design and construction of a new multi-storey industrial structure within a live cement manufacturing facility. Delivered in a highly constrained operational environment, the project enhanced the site's operational capability while maintaining strict safety, quality, and production requirements. The completed structure provides a modern, durable, and future-ready asset that integrates seamlessly into one of Ireland's leading cement production facilities.
Poolbeg Open Cycle Gas Turbine
KH Engineering
KH Engineering delivered over 1,000 tonnes of structural steel for the Poolbeg OCGT Project in Dublin, including fabrication, specialist corrosion protection, logistics and erection. Despite challenging programme constraints, the team successfully coordinated complex supply chains, including plate girders from Scotland, to support this critical national energy infrastructure project
Eden
Ryan Structural Steel Services
The Eden Unit, Isle of Man is a high-quality industrial development delivering modern, flexible commercial units designed to support local businesses and future economic growth. The project combined striking architectural design with efficient construction methods to create durable, energy-conscious industrial space finished to an exceptional standard, despite a challenging programme and demanding site conditions.
Castolin Eutectic Production Extension
BBSF
Design, Fabricate, Powder Coat and install a three level extension to workflows and equipment supports within the Castolin Eutectic Dublin Production facility
Other Finished Project Awards
Constructional Steelwork – Civil Works
Structural steel in roads, bridges, tunnels, ports, water treatment, waste management.
Constructional Steelwork – Sheds
Steel-framed sheds and portal-frame buildings: agricultural, industrial, storage.
Constructional Steelwork – Special Projects
Projects that don't fall into the other constructional steel categories.
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