Mechanical Engineering
This award honours truly transformative industrial projects where intelligently designed and robustly constructed steelwork forms the backbone of enhanced operational success. It recognises the crucial collaborative effort of diverse teams – including process engineers, project managers, specialist steel fabricators, and expert installers – in developing and implementing innovative solutions. This includes everything from sophisticated automation support frameworks and meticulously engineered conveying systems to complete production line steel structures that demonstrably improve performance, safety, and output for the end-user.
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Eligibility & Key Considerations
What The Judges Are Looking For
Submission Requirements
- Nomination Type
- Business Name
- Project Title (e.g., “[Client Name] New Production Line Steelwork” or “[Facility] Automated Storage & Retrieval System Structure”)
- Project Location & Industrial Sector
- Project Team (Essential where available): Comprehensive details for: End Client/Operator; Process Design Engineer; Lead Project Management Firm/Individual; Main Contractor (if applicable); Specialist Steelwork Contractor/Fabricator; Automation/Equipment Integrator; M&E Engineers; Specialist Installation Crews. Define each specific role.
- Project Summary (max 50 words)
- Full Project Description (max 1,000 words): Tell us the story of the project. Include details such as explaining the client’s operational brief/challenge, the key steel structures designed and built, specific design considerations (e.g., loads, access, future-proofing), fabrication techniques for industrial suitability, complex installation sequences (especially in existing facilities), and the quantifiable benefits delivered (e.g., increased throughput, reduced downtime, improved safety).
- Why Should It Win?
- Project Images (min 2, max 5 high-quality – showcasing the steel in its industrial context, and its integration with machinery/processes)
- Company Logo (PNG)
- Optional: Client testimonials focusing on operational improvements, process flow diagrams (before/after), short videos of the system in operation.
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awards@irishsteel.ieShortlisted Projects
View the shortlisted entries in this category
Structurally Reinforced Modular HVAC Duct Plenums, Manufacturing Plant, Dublin
Panel Duct Ltd
This project deserves recognition because it redefined what HVAC plenums can achieve — transforming them into modular, structurally engineered units that perform like steel-framed assemblies. PanelDuct integrated galvanised sheet metal and Unistrut framing not just for form, but for critical structural function: enabling lifting, drainage, access, and airtight performance. Faced with unknown louvre geometries, tight site constraints, and GMP hygiene demands, the team developed innovative solutio
St Vincent’s University Hospital – Block N Boiler House Mechanical Services Upgrade
Hayes Mechanical and Engineering
This project showcases Irish engineering excellence in pipe fabrication and installation under uniquely demanding conditions. Hayes Mechanical & Engineering delivered a complex, multi-phase mechanical upgrade without disrupting services at a fully operational hospital. Every aspect of this project reflects quality, innovation, and resilience. Our approach was guided by precision and discipline: • LEAN prefabrication minimised on-site work and enhanced safety. • BIM-driven workflows ensured seaml