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Supports: Empowering MMC Growth

Discover to key support resources available for businesses and individuals engaging with Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), highlighting support providers offering expert advice and mentoring, access to grants and funding, and tailored training programmes. Also, hear from the leading support organisations for Irish construction companies trying to move the dial on what the industry is capable of.

Available supports

Providers & programmes

    Local Enterprise Offices

    The Local Enterprise Office provides advice, information and support to business leaders in starting up or growing their organisation.
    Advice & Mentoring
    Grants & Funding
    Upskilling Programmes
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    MMC Ireland

    MMC Ireland is the leading voice in expanding the use of Modern Methods of Construction, dedicated to promoting and advancing the interests of our members and the sector as a whole. The organisation runs a series of Lunch & Learn Sessions, as well as sharing a glossary of common MMC terms.
    Upskilling Programmes
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    Supply Chain Sustainability School Ireland

    The School is a collaboration between clients, contractors and first tier suppliers who want to build the skills of their supply chains.
    Upskilling Programmes
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    Solas

    Solas is the State agency overseeing the development of the further education and training in Ireland, developing skills in every community to fuel Ireland’s future.
    Upskilling Programmes
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    Irish Green Building Council

    The Irish Green Building Council is a non-profit organisation launched to accelerate the transformation of the built environment to one that is sustainable through leadership, research, education, and providing policy input to national and local government.
    Upskilling Programmes
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    Timber Spec

    A free online CPD series exploring the role of timber in delivering a more sustainable built environment. The series covers topics such as structural design, durability, sustainability, embodied carbon, life cycle assessment, Modern Methods of Construction, and more.
    Upskilling Programmes
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How Does the Supply Chain Sustainability School Partner with Construction Firms for Insightful Industry Training? 

In just over two years, the Irish Supply Chain Sustainability School has developed a suite of e-learning modules relevant to key sustainability topics such as the circular economy and sustainable procurement. Freely available to its members, it has proven a key resource for builders nationwide, including major firms such as Kirby Group Engineering. How Does the Supply Chain School partner with construction companies to deliver leading industry training? 

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How Do Irish Construction Companies Learn About Embedding Digital Technologies in Operations? 

While many construction companies are adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM) software in projects, fewer organisations consider information management as a business-wide approach. Build Digital is a national government funding initiative offering support such as the Information Manager (BIM) Role Profiles, templates, webinars and worked examples to Irish construction companies to help them embed digital construction methodologies in day-to-day operations.

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Built to Innovate: Powering MMC Businesses to Build Smarter

Built to Innovate is the flagship Enterprise Ireland support package connecting Irish residential construction companies to the funding and training needed to take operations to a new level.

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Advancing Engineering Expertise with the Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Partnership Programme 

A key role of Enterprise Ireland is to support the commercialisation of innovative research into business, for the benefit of a more modern and knowledgeable workforce. The Innovation Partnership Programme is at the intersection of industry and academia, uniting researchers and companies that are seeking collaborative innovative construction sector resolutions using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). 

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SEAI: Supporting a Greener Future for Irish Construction Businesses 

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, as the expert authority on decarbonising Ireland’s energy system, is supporting the construction industry in the transition towards more energy efficient and sustainable technologies and operations. 

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