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Niall O'Halloran Brings Procurement Leadership and Consulting Expertise as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026
Niall O'Halloran, Purchasing Manager at Rochestown Park Hotel and founder of Ventura Management Consulting, joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing over two decades of procurement practice, academic contribution, and SME advisory experience. Combining operational leadership, academic contribution and SME consulting expertise, Niall brings a practical and people-focused perspective to recognising procurement excellence across organisations of all sizes in Ireland.
Designing for People: Why Ireland's Procurement Reform Must Follow the Design Brief
Ireland's Better by Design guidelines, launched on 18 June 2026, put human-centred public service design at the centre of procurement reform, but turning good design into better contracts requires more than a conference.
Cairn strengthens procurement leadership to support scaled housing delivery across Ireland
Cairn has appointed a new Director of Commercial and Procurement to strengthen cost planning, supply chain development and procurement capability as the company continues expanding residential delivery and operational capacity across Ireland.
Whitewater Group expands European delivery capacity with Spanish manufacturing investment
Whitewater Group has announced a €3 million investment in Spain to expand engineering and manufacturing capacity, supporting off-site delivery models and strengthening infrastructure supply capability for data centre and industrial projects across Europe.
Private equity’s growing role raises UK public procurement scrutiny
Analysis of UK public spending highlights increasing private equity involvement across public contracts, prompting renewed discussion around procurement oversight, supplier resilience, contract governance and long-term value delivery in essential public services.
Beaumont procurement review highlights governance expectations for public healthcare purchasing practices
Beaumont Hospital’s procurement review has renewed focus on governance, supplier transparency and procurement compliance, highlighting the importance of competitive processes and contract oversight in publicly funded healthcare purchasing decisions across Ireland.
Met extends AI pilot as procurement review reinforces public sector competition requirements
The Metropolitan Police has secured a temporary extension to an AI pilot while launching a renewed procurement process, highlighting the importance of competition, governance and supplier evaluation in public sector technology procurement decisions.
Barry McGoldrick brings global procurement leadership as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026
Barry McGoldrick, VP and Chief Procurement Officer at Molex LLC, joins the National Procurement Awards 2026 judging panel, bringing more than 30 years of global leadership experience across procurement, logistics, IT and sales. Having worked across six countries and led procurement operations managing over $5 billion in spend, Barry offers a globally informed perspective shaped by large-scale supply chains, strategic sourcing and operational excellence across international markets.
Procurement's Fairness Test Arrives From Two Directions at Once
Ireland's forthcoming National Procurement Strategy and a fresh Agri-Food Regulator survey both test whether public and private purchasing power can be wielded fairly, transparently, and with social value at the centre.
Yunex acquisition strengthens transport supplier continuity across Irish authorities
Yunex Traffic has acquired Irish supplier Traffic Solutions Limited to strengthen transport delivery capability. The acquisition supports supplier continuity and long-term infrastructure support for local authority customers.
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