en.Wedoany.com Reported - International engineering consultancy group COWI has acquired PUNCH Consulting Engineers, a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Ireland. The acquisition aims to enhance COWI's capabilities in the Irish market and add established expertise in building and construction engineering.

The combined entity merges COWI's international scale with PUNCH Consulting Engineers' position in the Irish domestic market to support local and UK clients. COWI opened an office in Dublin in 2025 and has been involved in major projects supporting Ireland's green transition, such as district heating and offshore wind. This acquisition builds on that momentum to further expand its business presence in Ireland. The move also supports COWI's plan to grow its Irish team to over 300 employees, creating a stronger platform for delivering large-scale building, infrastructure, and energy projects.

Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Limerick, PUNCH Consulting Engineers has offices in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway, as well as Glasgow and Macclesfield. With over 50 years of experience, the company offers services covering civil, structural, environmental, sustainability, conservation, BIM, energy engineering, assigned certifier, and health and safety.

Andy Sloan, Executive Vice President for COWI UK and International, stated that since opening the Dublin office last year, the company has continued to build momentum. This acquisition reinforces the strategic commitment to Ireland's green future and sustainable development, positioning the company for growth to over 300 employees. He also noted that PUNCH has built an excellent reputation in the built environment, and by combining its local expertise with COWI's international experience, they are creating a stronger platform to support clients.

Tim Murnane, Managing Director of PUNCH Consulting Engineers, expressed excitement about becoming part of the COWI group at a critical time for Ireland's development. Addressing the level of infrastructure investment planned by the government requires the best of both global and local expertise. He added that the company's business is built around strong client relationships, technical excellence, and delivering sustainable engineering solutions, values that COWI shares. This move will allow the team to benefit from broader international expertise and larger projects.

Following the acquisition, PUNCH Consulting Engineers will become part of COWI's UK and Ireland business and will operate under the name PUNCH Consulting Engineers (a COWI company).

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