ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026 - JOHNSTOWN ESTATE, Co. MEATH - 4th NOVEMBER
The Lean Construction Ireland (LCi) Annual Conference 2026 will take place on Wednesday, 4th November at The Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath. This premier event brings together over 300 professionals from across the construction industry, including clients, contractors, service providers, and academics, to explore Lean practices and innovations. The 2026 conference theme is “OPTIMISING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE / ENHANCING CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY” aligning with LCi’s strategic objectives of driving innovation through Lean adoption and digital transformation. Attendees can expect concise presentations, interactive discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
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MORNING PLENARY SESSION
Plenary Sponsors
Registration Sponsor
PARALLEL STREAM 1
SPONSORED BY:
Stream A: Clients Leading Lean Adoption in Construction Chairperson: TBA |
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11:00 Mark Pyne - Continuous Improvement Manager - Uisce Éireann Irish Water |
11:20 Ed Vernon (NPHDB) & Tom O'Malley (Clancy) - Ronald McDonald House Project |
11:40 Richard Bowen - Roads Portfolio Manager - Transport Infrastructure Ireland |
12:00 Jonathan Reinhardt - Consultancy Manager - NTI Diatec & Igor Furlan - BIM Manager - H&MV Engineering |
12.20 Q&A, Panel Discussion |
Stream C: Digitisation Enabled Productivity Chairperson: Richard Casey - Arcadis |
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11.00 Christopher Ryan - Continuous Improvement Manager - Architectural and Metal Systems, Cork |
11:20 JP Kelly - Associate Director - Murphy Geospatial |
11:40 Dick Clerkin - Managing Director - Clerkin Consulting |
12:00 David Egan - Managing Director - WiiGroup Ltd |
12:20 Q&A, Panel Discussion |
Stream E: Housing, Finance & Infrastructure Chairperson: Ross O'Colmain - Enterprise Ireland |
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13:45 Ross O'Colmain - Head of High Tech Construction & Housing - Enterprise Ireland |
14:05 Melvin Loughnane - Project Director - Cairn Homes |
14.25 Paul Ebbs - Head of Lean Deployment - SMP Alliance |
14:45 Dr Steven Ward - Managing Director - Lean Construct LTD |
15:05 Q&A, Panel Discussion |
Stream G: Offsite and Modular Construction Chairperson: Eibhlín O'Connor - Clúid |
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13:45 Shane McEneaney - Contracts Manager - GEM Group & Chris Dawkins - Lean Consultant - Crystal Lean Solutions |
14.05 John O'Callaghan - Finance Director - Cygnum Building Offsite |
14:25 David Higgins - Project Manager - Ardmac |
14:45 John O'Connell - Engineering & Contracts Manager - OCC Construction |
15:05 Q&A, Panel Discussion |
PARALLEL STREAM 2
SPONSORED BY:
Stream B: Lean in Contractual Processes Chairperson: Angelyn Rowan - Philip Lee Solicitors |
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11.00 Angelyn Rowan - Partner - Philip Lee Solicitors |
11:20 Jenna Davis - Director - EY |
11:40 Marion Jammet - Head of Policy and Advocacy- Irish Green Building Council |
12:00 Bernard Gogarty - Construction Contracts Adjudication |
12:20 Q&A, Panel Discussion |
Stream D: Capability Development Workshop Delivered by: David Collery - ATU Sligo |
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11:00 The object of the workshop is to bring a level of |
understanding to participants on the value and benefits of Lean deployment and project delivery (including LCi White Belt, Yellow Belt and Green Belt programmes) |
12:15 Review & Q&A |
Stream F: Leadership and Communication Chairperson: Fabien Font - Teamoty |
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13:45 Jason Rymer - Senior Digital Strategy Manager - GagaMuller Group |
14.05 Amanda Cahir-O'Donnell - Managing Director - TIO Consulting |
14:25 Elaine Harrington - Continuous Improvement Manager - MSL Engineering Ltd |
14:45 Maria Ryan - Managing Director - Crystal Lean Solutions |
15:05 Q&A, Panel Discussion |
Stream H: Reducing Scope3 GHG Emissions - Applying Lean Principles Workshop Dr.Derek Sinnott - LCi & SETU & Liam McEvoy - SustainIQ |
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13:45 "Applying Lean Principles to reduce Scope3 GHG emissions across the supply chain" |
This interactive workshop will explore the risks and opportunities of applying lean thinking |
and practice to deliver challenging net zero targets. |
15.15 – 15.45: LCi Book of Cases 2024 Launch – Fireside Chat
Delivered by: Trevor McSharry (Editor)
