‘A vote of confidence for the wider Munster region’ is how, Sisk CEO, Paul Brown has described the official opening of its new office at City Gate, Mahon in Cork.
The Sisk – Cork office had previously been based on Kinsale Road since 1967, and was retrofitted over a four-month period. Officially opened last Thursday by Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner; Gary McGann, chairman, Sicon Ltd (Sisk Group) and Paul Brown, CEO, Sisk, it has capacity for over 50 people.
Ireland’s largest construction firm has recently been announced as main contractor for the extension of Center Parcs Longford Forest, having previously completed the Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme and Pfizer in Ringaskiddy over the past 18 months.
In June 2024, Sisk moved over 250 of its staff into its new Irish headquarters in Citywest, Dublin.
READY TO TACKLE ‘A BOLD VISION’
“Our roots are firmly in Cork and the move to Mahon is an investment in our people and a vote of confidence for the wider Munster region,” said Mr Brown. “This move will enable us to support and attract future local talent into the construction sector. Our new office also compliments our new HQ retrofit in Dublin”.
He added: “Additionally, it is a wider commitment by us to be best prepared to support the Government’s recent update to the National Development Plan (NDP) – a bold vision that ramps up public capital investment to an historic €275.4 billion from 2026 to 2035. Off the back of our successful completion of Dunkettle Interchange, we are positioned to support one of the most ambitious infrastructure programmes in our nation’s history – and one that we support and are ready to engage upon.”
COMMITMENT TO CORK
Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner said that ‘with over 165 years of experience and a strong commitment to quality, innovation, safety, and sustainability, Sisk has delivered many vital building projects across Ireland, the UK and throughout Europe.’
“Construction is never just about bricks and mortar – it’s about people, communities, and creating opportunities for future generations. Given that it all started for Sisk in Cork in 1859, I am delighted to open Sisk’s new Cork office – a testament to the company’s continued close connection with and commitment to Cork and the wider region. I wish the whole team at Sisk continued success,” he said.
