Built for Better: ESG round-up – education, STEM outreach and future talent

Attracting and developing future talent is critical to the sector’s long-term sustainability.

This theme explores industry efforts in education, skills development and STEM engagement to build the next generation workforce.

Skills and careers in construction

🎓 Bennett Construction partnered with Shay Murtagh Precast for a school outreach visit to Castlepollard Community College, engaging students on careers and pathways within the construction industry. The initiative also highlighted the CIF Safe Pass for Schools programme, helping provide students with early practical exposure to construction sector opportunities and workplace safety awareness.

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🎓 Collen Construction participated in Engineers Week 2026, engaging with more than 330 students across Dublin, Wexford and Kildare to promote engineering careers and STEM learning opportunities. The initiative highlighted multiple pathways into the profession, with a particular emphasis on diversity, digitalisation, sustainability and the future skills needs of the construction sector.

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🎓 Designer Group highlighted its support for the STEM Passport for Inclusion programme, which is helping improve access to STEM education and careers through mentoring, qualifications and industry engagement. The initiative recently celebrated the graduation of more than 400 students, supporting greater diversity and inclusion within the future engineering and construction workforce.

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🎓 Glenveagh Properties PLC delivered a Transition Year placement programme providing students with exposure to multiple business functions, live construction sites and the company’s NUA Manufacturing facility in Carlow. The initiative supports early engagement with future talent and promotes awareness of modern careers and off-site manufacturing opportunities within the construction sector.

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🎓 John Paul Construction highlighted its continued partnership with the STEM Passport for Inclusion programme, which has supported nearly 10,000 Transition Year students across 143 disadvantaged schools through mentoring and STEM engagement initiatives. The company noted its particular interest in the programme’s planned construction and engineering pathways, supporting greater equality of opportunity and improved access to careers in the built environment sector.

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🎓 Jon’s Civil Engineering Company Limited participated in Engineers Ireland STEPS Engineers Week, visiting schools in Galway and Mayo to promote careers in civil engineering and sustainable infrastructure. The outreach sessions highlighted the role engineering plays in areas such as transport, drainage, environmental protection and sustainability, helping encourage interest in future STEM careers among students.

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🎓 Jones Engineering announced the recipients of its 2026 TU Dublin Awards, recognising outstanding student achievement across engineering, quantity surveying, music and drama disciplines. The initiative reflects the company’s commitment to supporting future talent development and promoting diverse skillsets across the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector.

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