{"id":72711,"date":"2026-05-18T13:45:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?p=72711"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:21:29","slug":"systra-celebrates-five-decades-in-ireland-and-cork-office-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/news\/systra-celebrates-five-decades-in-ireland-and-cork-office-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"SYSTRA celebrates\u00a0five decades in Ireland and Cork\u00a0office\u00a0expansion\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SYSTRA, the French-headquartered engineering consultancy with&nbsp;two offices in Ireland,&nbsp;has marked 50 years of&nbsp;supporting connectivity and growth&nbsp;in&nbsp;the country&nbsp;and the expansion of its Cork office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate\u00a0its new base at\u00a0Penrose One, Penrose Dock,\u00a0SYSTRA hosted a special event\u00a0which was\u00a0attended by\u00a0distinguished guests Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland C\u00e9line Place; Maxime Aug\u00e9\u00a0\u2013 Head of Economic Department at the Embassy of France in Ireland;\u00a0\u00a0Christine Deniel-Spicer, Senior Trade Advisor at Business France Ireland, and Sarah\u00a0Madjedi, VP Sales and Bids at SYSTRA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72714\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-474x316.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-1700x1133.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-1352x901.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-153x102.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-celine-place-ian-byrne-cork-opening-230x153.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarah&nbsp;Madjedi, VP Sales and Bids at SYSTRA, Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland C\u00e9line Place and Ian Byrne, Business Director &#8211; Ireland at SYSTRA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Colleagues from SYSTRA\u2019s Cork and Dublin offices were also joined by&nbsp;key stakeholders from across Ireland\u2019s business,&nbsp;transport&nbsp;and infrastructure communities&nbsp;to&nbsp;mark the opening of&nbsp;the larger premises, which reflect SYSTRA\u2019s growth in Cork since opening its first office there in 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland C\u00e9line Place, said: \u201cIreland is investing heavily in its transport, rail,&nbsp;energy&nbsp;and water infrastructure to support sustainable growth and the transition to a&nbsp;low\u2011carbon&nbsp;economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith their&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;of complex projects across the full project lifecycle \u2014 from strategic planning to design and delivery \u2014 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.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72715\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-474x316.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-1700x1133.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-1352x901.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-153x102.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/he-celine-place-cork-opening-230x153.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Her Excellency the French Ambassador to Ireland C\u00e9line Place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah&nbsp;Madjedi, VP Sales &amp; Bids at SYSTRA, said: \u201cOver 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we move into this new office&nbsp;this expansion is not only about&nbsp;additional&nbsp;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.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72716\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-474x316.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-75x50.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-1700x1133.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-1352x901.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-153x102.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/sarah-madjedi-cork-opening-230x153.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sarah&nbsp;Madjedi, VP Sales &amp; Bids at SYSTRA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ian Byrne, Business Director for Ireland at SYSTRA, said: \u201cWe are proud to have been part of Ireland\u2019s 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&nbsp;BusConnects, Cork Luas, City Edge, Liffey Valley Bus Interchange Scheme, Greater Dublin Area and Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategies and so many more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith 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.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA has played&nbsp;a central role&nbsp;in Ireland\u2019s 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,&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;and operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>SYSTRA\u2019s Cork office is now&nbsp;located&nbsp;on the&nbsp;5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;floor, Penrose One, Penrose Dock, Cork T23 YY09.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a aria-label=\"SYSTRA celebrates&amp;nbsp;five decades in Ireland and Cork&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;expansion \u2013 (PDF - 98 KB)\" title=\"Download file systra-celebrates-irish-growth-with-new-cork-office \u2013 (PDF - 98 KB)\" id=\"wp-block-file--media-a60cc289-2191-4cb9-abfb-9586195de536\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/systra-celebrates-irish-growth-with-new-cork-office.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SYSTRA celebrates&nbsp;five decades in Ireland and Cork&nbsp;office&nbsp;expansion<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><a aria-label=\"SYSTRA celebrates&amp;nbsp;five decades in Ireland and Cork&amp;nbsp;office&amp;nbsp;expansion \u2013 (PDF - 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