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18/07/2019

Purcell Construction Secures Prestigious Engineering Standard

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Leading Irish building firm Purcell Construction has secured a prestigious recognition from national body Engineers Ireland.

The company was awarded the esteemed CPD Accredited Employer Standard, which recognises organisations which implement specific continuing professional development policies to support their engineers and technical staff.

They received the award at a parchment presentation at Engineers Ireland's Headquarters in Dublin.

Alan Lawless, Project Coordinator at Purcell Construction commented: "We are extremely proud to have been awarded the Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Standard. At Purcell we are committed to the highest standards of safety, quality and sustainability and this accreditation is an endorsement of our commitment to CPD.

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"The CPD Accredited Employer Standard has provided our organisation with a tried and tested framework on which our CPD programme can excel. Aligned with our overarching strategic aims, each of the requisite criterion provides a joined-up approach to assessing the CPD needs of our staff and tailoring training events to those needs. Together with Engineers Ireland's CPD team we have developed a sustainable programme to upskill our people and improve the agility and competitiveness of our organisation."

Purcell Construction delivers projects across the commercial, healthcare, life science, residential, restoration and conservation, education and fit out sectors. The firm has offices in Galway and Dublin.

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