AtkinsRéalis to acquire Ireland-based engineering and project management consultancy firm TOBIN

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MONTREAL, May 13, 2026 /CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd. (TOBIN), a leading Irish engineering and project management consultancy firm. The acquisition supports AtkinsRéalis' growth strategy in Ireland, further strengthening its local footprint to over 700 employees and bolstering its capabilities to support Ireland's ambitious program of infrastructure development. Headquartered in Galway, TOBIN was founded in 1952 and has approximately 200 employees working across five offices in Ireland. TOBIN delivers end-to-end multidisciplinary engineering, technical and program management services across four key end markets: Building & Places, Water and Transportation, with a specialism in Environmental and Planning services. The firm has long-standing relationships with regional and national clients and critical infrastructure programs. "Ireland has a strong pipeline for infrastructure, energy and sustainable development. The acquisition of TOBIN builds on our 25-year heritage in Ireland and brings highly complementary skills and expertise into our UK & Ireland business, an important part of our global strategy to build scale and depth in our key end markets," said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis currently employs around 500 people in Ireland, with its regional headquarters in Dublin and offices in Cork, Galway and Dundalk. In 2024, the company celebrated 25 years in Ireland and launched a growth plan and sustained recruitment drive to expand its presence across the country. "Joining AtkinsRéalis marks an exciting next chapter for TOBIN as we become part of a world-class organisation with a strong Irish presence. We share a strong commitment to technical excellence, collaboration and long‑term partnerships, and we look forward to bringing the very best of both firms to our clients," said Ciaran McGovern, Managing Director, TOBIN. AtkinsRéalis has a long‑standing presence in Ireland, working on significant regional and national programmes including multidisciplinary design for two of Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) flagship rail schemes (DART+ West and DART+ South West); engineering...

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