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Fit Out Conference 2026 Speaker Graham O'Donnell on Why 2026 is a Defining Year for Irish Fit-Out

Author: Archie Villaflores

Graham O'Donnell, Founder and Design Director of O'Donnell O'Neill Design, will join the Fit Out Conference 2026 on 11 June with a clear perspective on what the sector needs to confront this year. A specialist in commercial hospitality design and one of 22 confirmed speakers at the inaugural forum, O'Donnell will bring a practitioner's view to a programme examining the forces reshaping how fit-out projects are planned, funded, and delivered. The conference runs from 09:00 to 15:00 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.

Fit Out Conference 2026 Speaker Sara Cosgrove on Why Design is a Commercial Asset, Not an Aesthetic Choice

Author: Archie Villaflores

Fit Out Conference 2026 speaker Sara Cosgrove reveals how design drives commercial value, occupancy, and business performance beyond aesthetics and cost.

Inspace Creation Bhd debuts on ACE Market at 26.5 sen with RM30 million order book

Author: Archie Villaflores

Malaysia-based Inspace Creation Bhd debuts on ACE Market at 26.5 sen, 1.5 sen premium over 25 sen initial public offering price. The interior fit-out service provider reports RM30 million (€5.9 million) order book and positive tender prospects.

Cushman & Wakefield reports strengthening contractor confidence across Asia Pacific office fit-out market

Author: Archie Villaflores

United States-based Cushman & Wakefield reports strengthening contractor confidence across Asia Pacific office fit-out market. The 2026 guide shows 70 per cent of survey respondents anticipating improved conditions as regional office absorption reaches 92 million square feet.

Re:Source completes £1.5 million redevelopment of historic Exchange building in Blackburn improving accessibility

Author: Archie Villaflores

England-based Re:Source charity completes £1.5 million (€1.7 million) redevelopment of Exchange in Blackburn. The 160-year-old landmark building introduces new spiral staircase, lift, toilet facilities and restored stone tracery with original stained glass.

Circle K completes €1.4 million refurbishment of Kilternan store with expanded food experience and EV infrastructure

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland-based Circle K completes €1.4 million refurbishment of Kilternan store in Dublin, including €380,000 investment in EV infrastructure. The forecourt and convenience retailer introduces expanded food experience, enhanced coffee offering and four EV chargers.

Huntoffice Technology eyes UK expansion as revenues head towards €25 million amid workplace trends

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland-based Huntoffice Technology eyes UK expansion as revenues head towards €25 million. The Limerick office outfitter and design company employs 65 people across three bases in Limerick, Cork and Dublin serving clients including Aldi, Lidl and Amazon.

Dublin’s Flight to Quality Is a Fitout Brief: How Interior Specification Captures the Grade A Premium

Author: Archie Villaflores

CBRE’s Ireland Real Estate Market Outlook 2026 confirms that Dublin’s flight to Grade A office space is structural, with prime rents rising and supply constrained. For Ireland’s fitout sector, interior specification quality is now the primary mechanism by which buildings capture the market’s quality premium.

Designing Offices That Earn the Commute: What Leesman’s Data Means for Irish Fitout

Author: Archie Villaflores

Leesman’s Focus Forward 2025 Report reveals a ten-point gap between home and office experience scores, giving Ireland’s fitout sector a clear evidence base for what high-performing workplaces deliver. Offices designed around acoustic quality, individual focus, and informal interaction consistently close that gap.

Fit Out Conference 2026 names June Koh of Cushman & Wakefield as keynote speaker

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Fit Out Conference 2026 has confirmed June Koh of Cushman & Wakefield as keynote speaker for its inaugural sector forum on 11 June at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. Koh leads the EMEA workplace strategy team at Cushman & Wakefield, with fifteen years working with global occupiers including Bayer, Accenture, and Barclays. The one-day conference brings 22 speakers across three themed panels, hot topic sessions, and a leaders panel, with Early Bird tickets available until 22 May.

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Fit Out Conference 2026

Fit Out Conference 2026

June 11th, 2026

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry

Fit Out Awards UK 2026

Fit Out Awards UK 2026

September 24th, 2026

Park Plaza London Riverbank

Fit Out Awards 2026

Fit Out Awards 2026

November 25th, 2026

Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road

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