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Author: Archie Villaflores

EGGER has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Fit Out Awards 2026, bringing global wood-based materials manufacturing expertise to Ireland's premier recognition programme ahead of the awards gala on 25 November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The partnership reflects EGGER's commitment to supporting designers, specifiers, and architects and its alignment with the organisations driving excellence across Ireland's fit out and commercial interiors sector.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Grace Eley of Claremont Group Interiors took home the Fit Out Designer of the Year – Rising Star at the Fit Out Awards UK 2026, recognised for impressive creative progression, measurable workplace design impact on major client projects, and a standard of early-career contribution that future nominees will look to match.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Buildcost’s Deep Retrofit Report 2026 shows upgrading existing Dublin offices to an A3 rating is commercially viable, with CAT A fit out at its core. Fit out companies in Ireland with occupied refurbishment capability are well placed.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The Apsley House in Southsea has reopened after a combined £120,000 refurbishment by licensee Kate Thatcher and Admiral Taverns. The works add an expanded kitchen and a new food offer to a community pub.

Author: Archie Villaflores

B&B Hotels has closed its Manchester Sportcity hotel until early 2027 for a multimillion-pound refurbishment of every bedroom and public area, retaining all jobs. The Paris-based group switched from floor-by-floor works to a full closure to deliver its UK standard faster.

Author: Archie Villaflores

McDonald’s has reopened its Ballincollig restaurant in Co Cork after a refurbishment worth more than €2 million. The upgrade creates 10 new jobs and adds kiosks, delivery collection space and a redesigned kitchen to serve the growing suburb.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Henderson Retail has reopened SPAR Whiteabbey following a £278,787 investment that adds a Delish hot food counter, three self-checkouts and a Post Office. The refit shows a large local operator reshaping a community convenience store around food to go and services.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Texfel / Edit Office has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Fit Out Awards 2026, bringing over 180 years of decorative and acoustic PET felt manufacturing expertise to Ireland's premier recognition programme ahead of the awards gala on 25 November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The partnership reflects Texfel's commitment to supporting architects and interior designers and its alignment with the organisations driving excellence across Ireland's fit out and commercial interiors sector.

Author: Archie Villaflores

J Carey Design took home Fit Out Sub-Contractor of the Year at the Fit Out Awards UK 2026, recently recognised for impressive growth, ISO-certified governance, and an exemplary safety record across complex commercial interior fit out projects. The win sets a benchmark that entrants will look to match when the 2027 awards cycle opens.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Knight Frank’s Q2 2026 Dublin office data confirms that almost 800,000 square feet was let in H1 2026, with two thirds going to firms relocating rather than renewing in place. For fit out companies in Ireland, every relocation is a full commercial fit out commission.