Arup honoured with four ACEI Awards for engineering excellence

Arup has been recognised at the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) annual Engineering Excellence Awards, celebrating achievements in consulting engineering and innovative design solutions across the country.

Three projects were named category winners: Beamish and Crawford Bridges won Structural (Medium), the Dublin Tunnel Tolling System Replacement won Innovation (Small/Medium) and the O’Connor Centre for Learning at University College Dublin (UCD) won Mechanical and Electrical (Large). Arup was also awarded Project of the Year 2026 for the UCD O’Connor Centre for Learning.

The Beamish and Crawford Bridges, winner of the Structural (Medium) category, were recognised for enhancing connectivity and liveability through sustainable, adaptive design and advanced flood protection. Designed and delivered for Cork City Council, Arup led an integrated design team, including Seán Harrington Architects, Brady Shipman Martin, Jons Civil Engineering and Thompson’s Steelwork, to develop two new pedestrian and cycle bridges – a key part of the Beamish and Crawford Quarter regeneration – that respond sensitively to their historic setting in Cork city.

The Dublin Tunnel Tolling System Replacement, winner of the Innovation (Small/Medium) category, is a hybrid tolling solution combining barrier and slow-moving free-flow operations. Arup worked closely with members of the project team, including Egis Roads & Tunnel Operation Ireland and Indra Sistemas, to ensure the tunnel remained fully operational throughout the upgrade, while delivering safety-critical improvements to Ireland’s transport infrastructure.

The UCD O’Connor Centre for Learning received two awards: Mechanical and Electrical (Large) and Project of the Year 2026. The 11,580 m² facility was recognised for its flexible, sustainable spaces designed to support collaborative, digital-first learning.

Oonagh Reid, Director, Arup, said:

“We are immensely proud that the O’Connor Centre for Learning at University College Dublin has been named Project of the Year. It is a testament to the commitment of the full project team – UCD, RKD, Cumming Group and Walls Construction – and the collaborative way we worked together onsite throughout construction to deliver an adaptable, future-ready learning environment.”