The finalists for the Irish Construction Excellence Awards have been announced, with the gala evening due to be held on March 23. [caption id="attachment_40301" align="alignright" width="300"] The redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh[/caption] The awards cover a broad range of categories in such areas as residential; civil engineering; commercial; industrial; healthcare and education; and associated industry awards for health, safety & wellbeing, construction product, third-level course and industry contribution.

Many well-known national projects

The finalists include many well-known national projects, including the redeveloped Páirc Uí Chaoimh; the National Gallery of Ireland’s multimillion-euro refurbishment; 1 Windmill Lane (1WML) South Of Beckett O’Casey (SOBO) District; GPO Witness History; Luas Cross City extension; recent data centre projects; a great number of public and residential new-build and refurbishment projects; and a number of prestigious international projects completed by Irish contractors, including Museum of the Future, Dubai. “The ICE awards provide a showcase for excellence in the Irish construction sector," said ICE awards director Colin Walsh said. "We have seen the landscape of the industry change significantly and ramp up activity over the past number of years, this has been reflected in the quality of projects that made the shortlist for the 2018 awards.”

Judging panel includes many industry experts

The judging panel is made up of industry experts including Dermot Clohessy, former COO and executive director of IDA; Phelim Devine, design director/deputy project director of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board; Angela Brady OBE, past president of the RIBA and award-winning architect; Seán McCarthy, project management and Lean/IPD consultant who was site manager of projects and construction at the Intel Leixlip campus; Kerry O’Sullivan, former chairman of RPS, and MD of MCOS Consulting Engineers; Ruth Morrow, professor of architecture and director and co-founder of the Tactility Factory; Paul Doherty, chairman of theBIMcompany, and president and CEO of the digit group, inc. [caption id="attachment_40302" align="alignright" width="300"] The refurbished National Gallery of Ireland[/caption] A special award will be given on the night of the gala awards presentation; the ‘Project of the Year’ will provide the construction industry and members of the public with the opportunity to vote for their favourite project from the full Irish project finalist selection. Votes can be cast now on the ICE Awards website www.ICEAwards.ie Voting will remain open until March 9. The event will take place in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Friday, March 23, 2018. Anna Geary, former Cork All-Ireland winning camogie captain, broadcaster, coach, columnist, and contestant on RTE’s Dancing With The Stars will be MC for the evening. List of ICE Award Categories and Finalists for Stage 2: • Commercial (More than €10 million) - In proud association with SIKA Ireland • Industrial (More than €10 million) - In proud association with Euro Executive Recruitment Commercial/Industrial (Less than €10 million) • Civil Engineering • Healthcare and Education • Residential - In proud association with Brooks Group • Public or Heritage Building / Conservation or Restoration - In proud association with Davy Group • Refurbishment/Retrofit/Fit-out • Leisure/Tourism • Specialist and Services Contract • International • Innovation in Construction Process • Construction Product Innovation • Third Level Course - Postgraduate, Special Purpose or Distance Learning - In proud association with Topcon • Health, Safety & Wellbeing Initiative - In proud association with ESB Networks • BIM Excellence - In proud association with CitA • Industry Project of the Year (Voted by Industry) - In proud association with Arthur Cox • Industry Contribution Award - Announced at the Gala Awards Event. This award will recognise an Irish individual who works at home or abroad that has had a major impact and made a significant contribution to the Irish Construction Industry during the course of their career. Further information: Colin Walsh; Phone: 01-2806030; Email: contact@iceawards.ie