Procon Modular Manufacturing Facility Visit
The sixth Skillnet MMC Accelerate Business Support Event of 2025 brought together building professionals (working in traditional and Modern Methods of Construction), engineers, architects, financial institutions, and more. The site? Procon Modular’s 6,500m² modular manufacturing facility in Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. There, attendees got to hear presentations from a panel of experts in Modern Methods of Construction, network and learn from others in the construction industry, and engage in a site tour to see how Procon assembles its modular units to the highest quality and efficiency standards.
“KSN Project Management helped to complete 170+ projects since 2023. We are proud to have become a trusted partner of the Department of Education.”
Project Director for KSN Project Management
Cathal Boylan, Director at Boylan Consulting, was next up to introduce how Boylan Consulting provides a range of engineering services to support more effective construction. This includes fire testing certification, civil / structural design consultancy, and Whole Lifecycle Carbon Assessment for buildings. He also elaborated on the core role of sustainability within projects employing MMC.
“Integrating sustainable design principles and lifecycle carbon assessment into construction practices will significantly accelerate Ireland’s transition to a climate-resilient built environment. MMC inherently embraces green principles in a way that will be more challenging for traditional builders to adopt.”
Director at Boylan Consulting
Robert Kennett, Product Manager for Kiwa Building Products, also discussed what his company is doing to support MMC building projects. He elaborated on the importance of testing, inspection, and certification in normalising the innovative building techniques and materials driving greater results in the Irish construction industry.
After the speaker presentations, the audience participated in a Q&A focused on how MMC can become more widely adopted in the construction sector. To close the event, attendees went on a tour of the facility to see how Procon manufactures and assembles modular steel units.
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