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Government signs off on €420,000 grant cap for Mica redress scheme

Cabinet ministers have signed off on a €420,000 cap on a revised mica scheme. Homeowners of mica-affected homes will be able to seek redress from the State of up to €420,000, minister for housing Darragh O’Brien announced today. See the full article in the link below 👇👇 https://bit.ly/3I6OzRy

Professional Indemnity Insurance in Ireland

Aidan O’Connell – Looking to find out how other engineering practices are finding the renewal of PI insurance this year. For the last two years we have seen out premium increase by more than 150% with a drop in turnover and no claims or claims history. Whilst we look for renewal terms months in advance, […]

New Forensic Fire Investigation Unit @ AOCA

We are delighted to announce that AOCA now has a Forensic Fire Investigation Unit. The new Unit will be managed by Brendan Ringwood. Brendan joins AOCA boasting a wealth of experience in forensic fire investigation in the domestic, industrial and commercial sectors. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a post-graduate diploma in […]

Civil/Structural Engineering Technician

Job Function: Civil/Structural Engineering Technician Employment type: Full Time Company industry: Civil/Structural Engineering, Residential & Commercial Developments. Seniority level: Entry-Level Skills: Engineering drawing and detailing, Site inspections/Surveys, ability to work alone or in a group, Full Driving licence. Education: Diploma/Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or similar), preferably with 1-2 years’ post graduate experience. Job description: The […]

Civil/Structural Engineer

Job Function: Civil/Structural Engineer Employment type: Full Time Company industry: Civil/Structural Engineering Location: Portlaoise & Dublin Seniority level: Senior-Level Skills: Engineering Design software including Tedds, Site inspections and reports, AutoCAD, Ability to work alone or in a group, Full driving licence. Education: Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with minimum of 2 years’ experience. Job description: The […]

COVID-19 Update

  Following our recent very difficult decision to operate with a greatly reduced workforce, we are delighted to let all our valued clients and customers know that with significant parts of the construction sector re-starting today Monday April 12th, 2021 we are now back fully operational in both are head office in Portlaoise and in […]

COVID-19 Update

  With construction hopefully re-starting on May 18th AOCA are preparing to put ourselves in a position where we can provide full Engineering Site Services to all of our clients whilst continuing to ensure all of our staff, clients and contractors stay safe. We will be contacting any contractors with whom we are involved in […]

IS465 – AOCA Experts in Pyrite/Mica

Pyrite/Mica in block-work has, and is, causing serious damage to numerous properties all over the country, with most of them in the North West.  Due to the extent of the problem, the NSAI set up an expert committee to produce a standard to deal with it.  Aidan O’Connell, a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and Managing […]

WELLSTONE MIDLANDS RENAL CARE CENTRE @ LISMARD PORTLAOISE OPENS ITS DOORS.

TEAM CLIENT: B. Braun Medical CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: AOCA Engineering Consultants ARCHITECTS & INTERIOR ARCHITECTS: McLoughlin Architecture MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL: T5 PARTNERSHIP QUANTITY SURVEYORS: LAMBERTS SURVEYORS MAIN CONTRACTOR: TOC CONSTRUCTION  LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: KFLA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT: TRANSPORT INSIGHTS This stand alone purpose built satellite Renal Care Centre will greatly improve the lives for many living in […]

Kilcavan GAA Club

Kilcavan GAA have released designs for their new state-of-the-art indoor training facility. Kilcavan GAA, located in Mountmellick parish, has continued to grow consistently over the past number of years strongly supported by Clonaghadoo National School. In 2014, in association with Laois GAA, Kilcavan GAA commenced a five-year plan to improve their clubs facilitates in order to […]