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title: SYSTRA celebrates five decades in Ireland and Cork office expansion 
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# SYSTRA celebrates five decades in Ireland and Cork office expansion 

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SYSTRA, the French-headquartered engineering consultancy with two offices in
Ireland, has marked 50 years of supporting connectivity and growth in the
country and the expansion of its Cork office. 

To celebrate its new base at Penrose One, Penrose Dock, SYSTRA hosted a special
event which was attended by distinguished guests Her Excellency the French
Ambassador to Ireland Céline Place; Maxime Augé – Head of Economic Department at
the Embassy of France in Ireland;  Christine Deniel-Spicer, Senior Trade Advisor
at Business France Ireland, and Sarah Madjedi, VP Sales and Bids at SYSTRA.  

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_Sarah Madjedi, VP Sales and Bids at SYSTRA, Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland Céline Place and Ian Byrne, Business Director – Ireland at SYSTRA_

Colleagues from SYSTRA’s Cork and Dublin offices were also joined by key
stakeholders from across Ireland’s business, transport and infrastructure
communities to mark the opening of the larger premises, which reflect SYSTRA’s
growth in Cork since opening its first office there in 2023. 

Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland Céline Place, said: “Ireland is
investing heavily in its transport, rail, energy and water infrastructure to
support sustainable growth and the transition to a low‑carbon economy. 

“With their expertise of complex projects across the full project lifecycle —
from strategic planning to design and delivery — French companies like SYSTRA
are well positioned to support these national priorities. I warmly congratulate
the SYSTRA teams in Cork and across Ireland for their commitment and
achievements and wish them every success.” 

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_Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland Céline Place_

Sarah Madjedi, VP Sales & Bids at SYSTRA, said: “Over the decades, Ireland has
offered us far more than business opportunities. It has provided talent, trust,
and an environment where long-term partnerships can truly flourish. 

“As we move into this new office this expansion is not only about additional 
square metres. It is about vision; about investing in people; and about
embedding an innovative and sustainable approach to support the next decades of
growth.” 

![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/05/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-1024x683.jpg)

_Sarah Madjedi, VP Sales & Bids at SYSTRA_

Ian Byrne, Business Director for Ireland at SYSTRA, said: “We are proud to have
been part of Ireland’s infrastructure story for over half a century, from our
first work in 1975 on the Dublin Rapid Rail Transit Study, to more recent
projects such as Dublin and Cork BusConnects, Cork Luas, City Edge, Liffey
Valley Bus Interchange Scheme, Greater Dublin Area and Cork Metropolitan Area
Transport Strategies and so many more. 

“With the strength of our Ireland team and the backing of our global SYSTRA
colleagues, we are ready to continue playing our part in helping Ireland deliver
a sustainable future that supports growth.” 

SYSTRA has played a central role in Ireland’s development for more than 50
years, supporting major infrastructure programmes that enhance connectivity and
enable economic growth. Its multidisciplinary teams continue to deliver
innovative sustainable solutions across the full project lifecycle from early
planning and modelling through design, delivery and operation.

SYSTRA’s Cork office is now located on the 5^(th) floor, Penrose One, Penrose
Dock, Cork T23 YY09. 

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