Stantec acquires Ryan Hanley, an Irish engineering and environmental consultancy
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person Irish engineering and environmental consultancy with offices in Dublin, Galway, Cork, and Castlebar. The acquisition strengthens Stantec's presence in Ireland, particularly in the water sector.
Ryan Hanley and Stantec have been joint venture partners since 2020, supporting Uisce Éireann's €3.5 billion investment in asset delivery. The companies currently share office space in Dublin's city centre.
Ryan Hanley's expertise spans water, wastewater, flood risk management, structural engineering, environmental planning, and ecology. Notable projects include:
- Coolatee Integrated Constructed Wetlands for wastewater treatment
- Leixlip to Saggart Pipeline (€28 million water infrastructure project)
- O'Shaughnessy Bridge - a 48-metre-long pedestrian bridge
- River Deel Flood Relief Scheme in Crossmolina
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) ha acquisito Ryan Hanley, una società di ingegneria e consulenza ambientale irlandese con 150 dipendenti e uffici a Dublino, Galway, Cork e Castlebar. Questa acquisizione rafforza la presenza di Stantec in Irlanda, in particolare nel settore idrico.
Ryan Hanley e Stantec sono partner in joint venture dal 2020, supportando l'investimento di €3,5 miliardi di Uisce Éireann nella consegna degli asset. Le due aziende condividono attualmente uno spazio ufficio nel centro di Dublino.
Ryan Hanley vanta competenze in acqua, acque reflue, gestione del rischio di alluvioni, ingegneria strutturale, pianificazione ambientale ed ecologia. Progetti notevoli includono:
- Coolatee Integrated Constructed Wetlands per il trattamento delle acque reflue
- Pipeline Leixlip a Saggart (progetto di infrastruttura idrica da €28 milioni)
- Ponte O'Shaughnessy - un ponte pedonale lungo 48 metri
- Schema di rilascio delle alluvioni del fiume Deel a Crossmolina
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) ha adquirido Ryan Hanley, una consultora de ingeniería y medio ambiente irlandesa con 150 empleados y oficinas en Dublín, Galway, Cork y Castlebar. La adquisición fortalece la presencia de Stantec en Irlanda, especialmente en el sector del agua.
Ryan Hanley y Stantec han sido socios en una empresa conjunta desde 2020, apoyando la inversión de €3.5 mil millones de Uisce Éireann en la entrega de activos. Actualmente, las empresas comparten espacio de oficina en el centro de Dublín.
La experiencia de Ryan Hanley abarca agua, aguas residuales, gestión del riesgo de inundaciones, ingeniería estructural, planificación ambiental y ecología. Proyectos destacados incluyen:
- Humedales construidos integrados de Coolatee para el tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Pipeline de Leixlip a Saggart (proyecto de infraestructura hídrica de €28 millones)
- Puente O'Shaughnessy - un puente peatonal de 48 metros de largo
- Esquema de alivio de inundaciones del río Deel en Crossmolina
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN)는 더블린, 골웨이, 코크, 캐슬바르에 사무소를 둔 150명의 직원을 가진 아일랜드의 엔지니어링 및 환경 컨설팅 회사인 Ryan Hanley를 인수했습니다. 이 인수는 Stantec의 아일랜드 내 존재감을 강화하며, 특히 수자원 분야에서의 입지를 다집니다.
Ryan Hanley와 Stantec는 2020년부터 공동 투자 파트너로 활동하며, Uisce Éireann의 35억 유로 규모 자산 구축 투자 지원을 하고 있습니다. 현재 두 회사는 더블린 시내에 사무공간을 공유하고 있습니다.
Ryan Hanley의 전문 분야는 수자원, 폐수, 홍수 위험 관리, 구조 공학, 환경 계획 및 생태학을 포함합니다. 주요 프로젝트는 다음과 같습니다:
- 폐수 처리를 위한 Coolatee 통합 조성 습지
- Leixlip에서 Saggart까지의 파이프라인 (2800만 유로 규모의 수자원 인프라 프로젝트)
- O'Shaughnessy 다리 - 길이 48미터의 보행자 다리
- Crossmolina의 Deel 강 홍수 완화 계획
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) a acquis Ryan Hanley, un cabinet d'ingénierie et de conseil environnemental irlandais comptant 150 employés et des bureaux à Dublin, Galway, Cork et Castlebar. Cette acquisition renforce la présence de Stantec en Irlande, en particulier dans le secteur de l'eau.
Ryan Hanley et Stantec sont partenaires en coentreprise depuis 2020, soutenant l'investissement de 3,5 milliards d'euros d'Uisce Éireann dans la livraison d'actifs. Les deux entreprises partagent actuellement un espace de bureau dans le centre de Dublin.
L'expertise de Ryan Hanley couvre l'eau, les eaux usées, la gestion des risques d'inondation, l'ingénierie structurelle, la planification environnementale et l'écologie. Parmi les projets notables, on trouve :
- Les zones humides construites intégrées de Coolatee pour le traitement des eaux usées
- Pipeline de Leixlip à Saggart (projet d'infrastructure hydrique de 28 millions d'euros)
- Pont O'Shaughnessy - un pont piéton de 48 mètres de long
- Système de soulagement des inondations de la rivière Deel à Crossmolina
Stantec (TSX, NYSE:STN) hat Ryan Hanley, ein irisches Ingenieur- und Umweltberatungsunternehmen mit 150 Mitarbeitern und Büros in Dublin, Galway, Cork und Castlebar, übernommen. Diese Übernahme stärkt die Präsenz von Stantec in Irland, insbesondere im Wassersektor.
Ryan Hanley und Stantec sind seit 2020 Partner in einem Joint Venture und unterstützen die Investition von 3,5 Milliarden Euro von Uisce Éireann in die Asset-Lieferung. Die Unternehmen teilen sich derzeit Büroräume im Stadtzentrum von Dublin.
Die Expertise von Ryan Hanley umfasst Wasser, Abwasser, Hochwasserrisikomanagement, Tragwerksplanung, Umweltplanung und Ökologie. Zu den bemerkenswerten Projekten gehören:
- Coolatee Integrated Constructed Wetlands zur Abwasserbehandlung
- Leixlip-Saggart-Pipeline (28 Millionen Euro Wasserinfrastrukturprojekt)
- O'Shaughnessy-Brücke - eine 48 Meter lange Fußgängerbrücke
- Flutabwehrsystem für den Fluss Deel in Crossmolina
- Acquisition expands STN's presence in key Irish market
- Builds on existing successful €3.5B joint venture partnership
- Adds 150 skilled professionals to workforce
- Strengthens water infrastructure capabilities
- Provides access to established relationships with Irish government and utility clients
- Integration costs and challenges may impact short-term performance
Insights
Stantec's acquisition of Ryan Hanley represents a strategic expansion in the Irish market, building on their successful joint venture partnership that began in 2020. The 150-person engineering firm brings valuable relationships with key Irish clients, particularly in the water sector where they're already supporting Uisce Éireann's €3.5 billion investment program.
This acquisition strengthens Stantec's competitive position in Ireland through vertical integration of an existing partner, reducing execution risk compared to standalone acquisitions. Ryan Hanley's expertise in water infrastructure aligns with growing water management demands in Ireland, driven by climate adaptation requirements and infrastructure modernization efforts.
While financial terms weren't disclosed, the transaction appears focused on capability acquisition rather than immediate revenue impact. The real value lies in Ryan Hanley's established position with Irish utilities and government entities – relationships that typically require years to develop and would be difficult to build organically.
The integration benefits from operational familiarity between the organizations, with teams already sharing office space in Dublin. This suggests potential for rapid integration with minimal disruption to existing projects and client relationships, enhancing the probability of transaction success.
For long-term strategy, this acquisition complements Stantec's global growth pattern of expanding through targeted regional acquisitions that provide specialized expertise and established client relationships in regulated infrastructure markets.
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Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Ryan Hanley, a 150-person engineering and environmental consultancy with locations across Ireland. Ryan Hanley will bring its extensive local knowledge, relationships, and technical expertise to Stantec, particularly around the Irish water sector. The firm delivers a broad range of services, creating solutions for local authorities, government departments, private clients, utility companies, and other influential organizations. The acquisition is an important part of Stantec’s goal of expanding its presence in Ireland.
Founded in 1931, Ryan Hanley has offices in Dublin, Galway, Cork, and Castlebar.
“Through deep and meaningful collaboration, Ryan Hanley and Stantec have proven our ability to deliver outstanding results for clients and communities in Ireland,” said Gord Johnston, Stantec’s president and chief executive officer. “Innovation and purpose are at the heart of both of our businesses, and this new chapter is the logical next step in our collective journey. Together, our shared capabilities, expertise, and creativity will help address some of Ireland’s biggest challenges.”
Delivering excellence in water
Ryan Hanley has been a local partner for Stantec as part of a successful joint venture (JV) since 2020. The JV has supported Ireland’s water company, Uisce Éireann (UÉ), in its Engineering Design Services Framework helping deliver a
Building on a strong foundation
For Ryan Hanley, the integration into Stantec will allow its interdisciplinary teams to reach new markets, such as energy, transport, and community development, while drawing from Stantec’s global footprint and resources.
“Over the last 90 years, we have grown to become a values-driven business, founded on passion and integrity as well as doing what is right for communities and the environment,” said Ger Gibney, managing director, Ryan Hanley. “This will not change as Ryan Hanley becomes part of Stantec, a firm that has shown itself to be a hugely valuable partner with an ethos similar to our own. We are all excited for what feels like a natural stage in our evolution as we continue to grow our numbers and drive project excellence across Ireland.”
Ryan Hanley’s Project Experience
Ryan Hanley's portfolio of consulting engineering experience is specialized in water, wastewater, flood risk management, structural engineering, environmental planning, and ecology. Standout projects include
- Coolatee Integrated Constructed Wetlands—delivering a constructed wetland for wastewater treatment at Coolatee, County Donegal. Ryan Hanley successfully removed an untreated discharge to watercourses in line with Environmental Protection Agency requirements. The project achieved the cessation of untreated wastewater discharge to the Foyle Estuary, without the need for an energy supply or any treated water connection, while increasing biodiversity in the area.
- Leixlip to Saggart Pipeline—a diverse range of design services for the strategic water main link between Leixlip and Saggart to create a strategic interconnector between the two primary water supplies feeding Dublin as part of UÉ’s strategy to deliver a sustainable and resilient water supply for the Greater Dublin area. With a construction value of approximately
€28 million , it was one of UÉ’s largest infrastructure projects completed in 2019. - The O’Shaughnessy Bridge—design and engineering services for a locally iconic bridge giving a new pedestrian access route to the campus of University of Galway. The structure is a 48-metre-long, bar stayed, steel bridge over the Eglinton Canal, with a separate 15-metre-long approach bridge over the Newcastle River.
- River Deel Flood Relief Scheme—implementing a flood relief scheme for the town of Crossmolina, County Mayo, that is socially, environmentally, and economically acceptable to protect properties and people against the effects of major flood events.
The Ryan Hanley and Stantec partnership was recognized by the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland at the 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards winning in the sustainability and natural environment category.
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