ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 45 Dornan Named One of Ireland’s Best Workplaces 2026 Dornan has once again been certified as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, marking the third year in succession that the company has achieved this accolade. This year’s recertification among Ireland’s Best Workplaces showcases Dornan’s continued progress in strengthening employee experience, engagement, and culture throughout the business. The Great Place to Work certification is awarded based on independent, confidential employee feedback and a comprehensive assessment of workplace practices. The process evaluates levels of trust, fairness, respect, camaraderie, and leadership effectiveness within an organisation. Commenting on the recognition, Niamh McAuliffe, Group HR Director at Dornan said: “Securing this certification for a third consecutive year and improving our ranking is an important milestone for Dornan. It highlights the consistent focus we place on listening to our people and taking action based on their feedback with the continued goal of creating an environment where our employees can develop, contribute, and build long-term careers.” Over the past year, Dornan has continued to strengthen initiatives across learning and development, wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership engagement. As the company expands across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, maintaining a strong people-focused culture remains central to its growth strategy. This recognition further positions Dornan as an employer of choice within the construction and engineering sector. As part of Turner Construction and the wider ACS Group, Dornan is connected to a global network of expertise, scale, and resources, strengthening the value delivered to clients while also creating enhanced opportunities, collaborations, and career pathways for employees across international markets. This certification reflects Dornan’s continued commitment to create a workplace culture where employees feel valued and supported to do their best work. I nLdE Du sVt Ar yNNC eE w s Public consultation on Draft National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028 The draft Strategy delivers on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a new National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy and ensure that charging infrastructure continues to stay ahead of growing demand as more drivers make the switch to EVs. Ireland has now surpassed 212,000 registered EVs on its roads, exceeding the 2025 Climate Action Plan target. As EV uptake accelerates, the draft Strategy outlines how Government will support the continued rollout of accessible, reliable and comprehensive charging Minister of Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced the launch of a public consultation on the draft National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028, setting out the next phase of Ireland’s plan to expand and future proof the national EV charging network. infrastructure through to 2028. The draft Strategy focuses on: • Expanding neighbourhood charging options for people without access to home charging, including those living in apartments and higher density housing • Delivering high powered charging hubs along national roads and main transport corridors to support long distance travel • Supporting depot and enroute charging solutions for commercial fleets and heavy duty vehicles • Ensuring all infrastructure is accessible, interoperable and designed in line with universal design principles • Meeting Ireland’s obligations under the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) while maintaining a regional balanced rollout Members of the public, local authorities, representative organisations, community groups and businesses are invited to make submissions as part of the consultation process. The closing date for submission is 5pm on 24 April 2026. Following analysis of responses, a final Strategy will be published later this year. www.gov.ie
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