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Dr Colum Foley brings organisational leadership and management expertise as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026
Dr Colum Foley, Assistant Professor of Management at DCU Business School, joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing over 25 years of practical management experience and a distinguished academic background in organisational leadership, operations management, and change management to the evaluation process.
Wood-First Must Mean Procurement First to Deliver on Ireland's Timber Ambition
Ireland's seven-point Timber in Construction roadmap tasks the Office of Public Works with a Wood-First strategy for public buildings, placing procurement at the centre of the country's housing and climate ambitions.
Children’s Hospital completion timeline remains unclear
Review of the National Children’s Hospital programme remains ongoing after the latest completion deadline passed. Continued oversight highlights the complexity of managing delivery, governance and contract administration on major public projects.
Procurement challenge stalls Dublin parking contract
A legal challenge has delayed Dublin City Council’s planned €51.2 million parking enforcement contract. The case highlights the role of procurement rules in governing public contract awards and supplier transitions.
Public procurement supports investment in Ulster Hall upgrade
Public investment and procurement are supporting a new lighting project at Ulster Hall in Belfast. Supplier appointments and regeneration funding aim to enhance the venue’s visibility and support city centre activity.
Public procurement guidance targets supplier lock-in risk
New public procurement guidance highlights the risks of supplier lock-in and encourages contracting authorities to strengthen competition, improve contract governance and build greater resilience through strategic supplier management.
UK defence procurement shifts towards domestic sourcing
The UK Government plans to prioritise British suppliers in defence procurement through revised contract criteria and national security exemptions, signalling a broader shift towards supply chain resilience and strategic sourcing.
Heloisa de Carli brings cross-sector procurement and supply chain expertise as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026
Heloisa de Carli brings 15 years of experience across the automotive, healthcare and banking sectors, with expertise spanning procurement, supply chain management, sales operations and product strategy for multinational organisations. Her cross-industry perspective, combined with strong operational and strategic knowledge, enables her to assess procurement excellence against best practice while recognising innovation, impact and value creation across Ireland.
Procurement Must Close the Gap Between AI Ambition and Environmental Accountability
A UN University report warning of nation-scale energy, water, and land costs from AI data centres demands that national procurement professionals treat environmental footprint disclosure as a contractual baseline, not an optional aspiration.
SONI launches second phase procurement for grid-stabilising technology to support renewable energy transition
SONI has launched the second phase of procurement for synchronous condenser technology to support grid stability and renewable energy integration. The programme marks a significant step in Ireland's transition to a carbon-free electricity system.
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