Kennedy Redford鈥檚 new Dublin office will be headed by Michael Hurst, a chartered engineer who returns to his native Ireland after 15 years in the UK and Middle East.
He previously worked for Cundall in Manchester and Doha and more recently for KEO International Consultants in Abu Dhabi.
Michael Hurst, managing director of Kennedy Redford Ireland said, "I鈥檓 thrilled to return home to Ireland and reunite with former colleagues as we establish Kennedy Redford here. This expansion reflects the strength of the Irish market, and with a strong team in place, we look forward to collaborating with clients and partners on both sides of the water to create new opportunities and drive long-term success."
Kennedy Redford鈥檚 Dublin office will provide a range of services to the Irish construction market, including civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical, electrical & building services, sustainability consultancy and construction support services.
Dan Bradley, managing director of Kennedy Redford UK, said: "I am proud that we can expand our business to support the construction industry in Ireland alongside our UK client base. Bringing Michael into the Kennedy Redford business continues the trend of building on historic relationships between the senior management team, who have a mutual understanding of the business鈥檚 approach to ensuring a high level of service for all of our clients through technically excellent and open design consultancy. Michael brings a wealth of national and international experience to the table, that has ideally positioned him to lead Kennedy Redford in Ireland.鈥澛犅�
Formed just in 2019, Kennedy Redford now has more than 30 employees. Its projects to dat have included a 3,300-bed student residential development for the University of Manchester, four green hydrogen processing sites, and multiple infrastructure and advanced manufacturing projects at Rolls-Royce.
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