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We were proud to climb Croagh Patrick in April in support of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation for whom we raised an...
03/09/2026

We were proud to climb Croagh Patrick in April in support of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation for whom we raised an incredible €10,000 with thanks to the generosity of our colleagues, friends, families and supporters.
The cause was particularly meaningful to our team, as a number of colleagues and their families have experienced the care and support provided by the Hospice in recent years. We wanted to say thank you, raise vital funds, and remember those we have lost.
We climbed in memory of:
Pauline Duffy, Westport and Castlebar
Michael Rice, Castlebar
Eamon Joyce, Castlebar
Eddie Groarke, Swinford
Ted O’Dea, Louisburgh
Ronan Clarke, Killala
A huge well done and thank you to the SDS team members who took on the Reek:
Noreen McDermott, Aoife Rice, Adrian Shortt, Connor Daly, Hannan Khalid, Harry Raghavan, James Cunningham, John Harrington, Kyle O’Neill, Patricia Morrison, Rachel Jordan BEng PMP, Satish reddy Panumati, Tanya Durkan, Danny Groarke
Thank you to everyone who donated, supported and encouraged the team. Your generosity will help Mayo Roscommon Hospice continue providing invaluable care and comfort to patients and families across our community.
The Connaught Telegraph The Mayo News Western People

Congrats to Lidl Ireland on the opening of their fantastic new retail store on the Ballinagh Road in Cavan which opened ...
31/07/2026

Congrats to Lidl Ireland on the opening of their fantastic new retail store on the Ballinagh Road in Cavan which opened its doors yesterday.

The new larger single storey mono-pitch roofed development consists of 2,560m² of gross floor space which includes a retail sales area of 1,652m², a substation, an off-licence, a bakery, PV roof panels and 120+ parking spaces accommodating EV's, bicycles, disabled and parent and child parking.

Contractor Glebe Builders
C&S SDS design engineers
M&E Lawler Consulting Lawler Sustainability
QS CQS Group
Fire Engineering Knapton Consulting Engineers
Glulam Roof Wiehag Timber Construction GmbH
Roofing and Cladding Cavan Roofing & Engineering
Windows SC Mariantherm SRL
Lidl Northern Ireland Lidl GB

Cavan County Council

We were delighted to be involved in the design of the new state-of-the-art Fire Training Centre at Ireland West Airport ...
21/07/2026

We were delighted to be involved in the design of the new state-of-the-art Fire Training Centre at Ireland West Airport Knock which was developed as part of its infrastructure investment, designed to enhance emergency response capabilities.

The facility supports advanced training for airport firefighters and has been used for major emergency simulations involving agencies like An Garda Síochána, Mayo County Fire and Rescue Service, the Armed Response Unit, the National Ambulance Service (NAS), the Irish Aviation Authority, the Air Accident Investigation Unit and the Health Service Executive.

Key Aspects of the Fire Training Centre
Infrastructure: The facility includes modern training towers and equipment for specialized fire tenders.
Training Capabilities: The centre provides specialized training, including breathing apparatus, in smoke-filled, dark, and challenging environments.
Emergency Simulation: The centre is utilized to conduct major emergency exercises on-site to test the readiness of fire services and emergency responders.
Purpose: The facility was developed to ensure high safety standards and train for various rescue scenarios.
Funding: The project was supported by capital funding allocations for regional airports

The airport team and fire service recently took part in a simulation, working alongside several other agencies including An Garda Siochana Mayo and the Armed Support Unit, Mayo County Fire Service, HSE Ireland, National Ambulance Service (NAS), Irish Aviation Authority and the Air Accident Investigation Unit to test the readiness of all teams in their response to a major incident.

The new Lidl Ireland retail store on the Ballinagh Road in Cavan will open its doors in just under 2 weeks. The new larg...
17/07/2026

The new Lidl Ireland retail store on the Ballinagh Road in Cavan will open its doors in just under 2 weeks.

The new larger single storey mono-pitch roofed development consists of 2,560m² of gross floor space which includes a retail sales area of 1,652m², a substation, an off-licence, a bakery, PV roof panels and 120+ parking spaces accommodating EV's, bicycles, disabled and parent and child parking.

Contractor Glebe Builders
C&S SDS design engineers
M&E Lawler Consulting Lawler Sustainability
QS CQS Group
Fire Engineering Knapton Consulting Engineers
Glulam Roof Wiehag Timber Construction GmbH
Roofing & Cladding Cavan Roofing & Engineering
Windows SC Mariantherm SRL Romania
Lidl Northern Ireland Lidl GB
Cavan County Council


Bulk dig and piling works are ongoing at the new Lidl Ireland retail store construction site on the Main Street in Sixmi...
12/06/2026

Bulk dig and piling works are ongoing at the new Lidl Ireland retail store construction site on the Main Street in Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare. When constructed this will be the fifth location in the county, with stores already in Ennis, Shannon and Westbury and planning approved for another unit in the county town.

Contractor NRS
C&S SDS design engineers
M&E Lawler Consulting Lawler Sustainability CTS Group ( IRE )
QS CQS Group
Fire Engineering Knapton Consulting Engineers
Glulam Roof Wiehag Timber Construction GmbH
Concrete/Formwork FSC Construction & Maintenance
Windows Lynch Windows Ltd
Cladding & Roofing MultiRoofing Systems Ltd
Piling BRAZIL PILING AND FOUNDATIONS
Lidl Northern Ireland Lidl GB
Clare County Council

Congratulations to Lidl Ireland on the opening of their fantastic new retail store in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.This stor...
29/05/2026

Congratulations to Lidl Ireland on the opening of their fantastic new retail store in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

This store was constructed with sustainability at its core, with high-performing energy-efficient technologies embedded throughout, including almost 1,000m² of solar PV roof panels. Built to Lidl’s established ‘concept’ design, the new store offer customers a premier shopping experience with expanded aisle space, an in-store bakery, and two Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) machines. Externally, there are ample car-parking spaces, bike-parking spaces and it is future proofed for customer electric vehicle (EV) charging points.

Contractor McCallion Group
C&S SDS design engineers
M&E Lawler Consulting Lawler Sustainability
QS CQS Group
Fire Engineering Knapton Consulting Engineers
Glulam Roof Wiehag Timber Construction GmbH
Precast Stresslite Precast
Doors A&B Doors Limited
Automatic Entrance Doors FAAC Entrance Solutions UK
Dock Leveller ASSA ABLOY Group
Windows SC Mariantherm SRL Romania
Roof MultiRoofing Systems Ltd
Landscaping Austen Landscape Architects
Lidl Northern Ireland Lidl GB Customer Service
Wicklow County Council


A great article The Irish Times outlining that The Building of the Year award was presented to SDS design engineers and ...
22/05/2026

A great article The Irish Times outlining that The Building of the Year award was presented to SDS design engineers and their client Lidl Ireland can be read here: https://www.irishtimes.com/advertising-feature/2026/05/18/net-zero-maynooth-supermarket-named-building-of-the-year/.

The judging panel described the collaboration between design and delivery teams as producing a landmark development. “With a strong focus on net zero principles it showcases what is possible when ambition and technical expertise align,” the award citation read.

This is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved, and a proud moment to be pushing sustainable design forward as the store is Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy Supermarket.

Key highlights include:
- 575 kWp rooftop solar PV system – 2.5× the standard store size
- On-site battery storage (215 kWh) powering the store for up to 6 hours
- 40% reduction in energy consumption vs. a standard store
- 25% reduction in embodied carbon through sustainable construction materials
- Green travel options including EV charging, e-bike/scooter and cargo bike spaces
- Biodiversity-focused landscaping, green walls and rainwater harvesting systems
- BREEAM Outstanding certification – the highest sustainability rating in construction

A huge shout out goes to every member of the design team, contractor and sub-contractors who helped make this happen:
McCallion Group@
Lawler Sustainability
Lawler Consulting
CQS Group
Knapton Consulting Engineers
Demesne Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Ltd
Wiehag Timber Construction GmbH
SC Mariantherm SRL Romania
JC Engineering
Graf Ireland Environmental Ltd
Stresslite Precast
MultiRoofing Systems Ltd
A&B Doors Limited
Footfall Ltd
ASSA ABLOY Group
Tim Austen Austen Landscape Architects
BDP
BRE
Irish Green Building Council
Lidl GB Lidl Northern Ireland

Sponsors on the night included:
Swisspearl Group
Stacked




Some more photos of our great win at the Building & Architect of The Year Awards where we scooped the top prize on the n...
28/04/2026

Some more photos of our great win at the Building & Architect of The Year Awards where we scooped the top prize on the night, Building of the year

We are delighted to announce that our design and collaboration with Lidl Ireland won the Net Zero Building of The Year a...
24/04/2026

We are delighted to announce that our design and collaboration with Lidl Ireland won the Net Zero Building of The Year at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 last night in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Santry 🥇🎊🎉......... a great night at which we also won the overall prize on the night for Building of the Year!

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that we took home the top award last night! 🎉Our design and collaboration with Lidl I...
24/04/2026

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that we took home the top award last night! 🎉

Our design and collaboration with Lidl Ireland on their Maynooth Retail Store has been recognised as Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy Supermarket — and it was awarded Building of the Year at the Building & Architect of the Year Awards 2026.

A fantastic achievement for everyone involved, and a proud moment to be pushing sustainable design forward. 🌱

We celebrated an incredible night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry 🥇🎊🎉

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