Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €6.9bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Strong investment in telecom and water drives current industry performance
- Significant investments in telecommunications infrastructure have bolstered industry demand. Eir Group’s commitment of €1 billion toward high-speed broadband by 2023 exemplifies this trend.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Infrastructure investment continues to strengthen, propping up demand
- Investment in telecommunications infrastructure will only need to grow stronger to fulfil the aim of the National Broadband Plan to deliver high-speed broadband services across Ireland, supporting demand for consultant engineering services.
Biggest companies in the Consultant Engineering Services in Ireland
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd | 214.4 | |
Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd | 132.9 | |
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd | 41.8 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Construction engineering , Industrial engineering and Environmental project management . Construction engineering is the largest segment of the Consultant Engineering Services in Ireland.
Trends and Insights
The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted the need for construction engineering
- Fees from providing planning, pre-design, design and procurement services for construction projects account for the bulk of this segment's revenue. Feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments and the management of the construction phase of a project are also part of this segment.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry apply engineering principles to the design, development and use of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes and systems. This includes designing industrial processes, providing surveying and mapping services and designing, managing and consulting on the construction of buildings and infrastructure.
What's included in this industry?
Construction engineering Industrial engineering Environmental project management Scientific and technical consultingPublic-sector asset engineeringCompanies
Jacobs Engineering Ireland LtdOve Arup & Partners Ireland LtdRPS Consulting Engineers LtdPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGNCOMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURINGCOMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERINGIndustry Code
SIC 71.12 - Consultant Engineering Services in Ireland
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Infrastructure and telecom projects drive revenue. Demand for consultant engineering services is edging upwards due to strong investment in telecommunications infrastructure,...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Demand for industrial engineering stays strong. Despite pandemic-related disruptions, industrial plant engineering work sustained demand for engineering consulting services, ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Consultant engineers cluster in Dublin. As the home to a high level of business activity and lots of key decision makers, being based in the capital accelerates deal flow for...
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Appropriate pricing is key to driving sales. Competition is high, with buyers having plenty of consultant engineers to choose from. With customers wanting to get more for the...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Most consulting engineering companies operate on a small scale. Although some global companies have joined the industry, it remains dominated by small consultancies focused o...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
High knowledge of Codes of Standard is essential. Consultant engineers must be knowledgeable about codes relating to the construction and manufacturing of a huge range of bui...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The number of construction project deals is rebounding, boosting profit. Despite a less-than-ideal construction sector, the number of project deals is rebounding, like Jacobs...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland in 2024?
The market size of the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland is €6.9bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Consultant Engineering Services in Ireland industry in 2024?
There are 7,989 businesses in the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Consultant Engineering Services market in Ireland?
The biggest companies operating in the Consultant Engineering Services market in Ireland are Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd, Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd and RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd
What does the Consultant Engineering Services in Ireland include?
Construction engineering and Industrial engineering are part of the Consultant Engineering Services industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Consultant Engineering Services in Ireland?
The company holding the most market share in Ireland is Jacobs Engineering Ireland Ltd.
How competitive is the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Consultant Engineering Services industry in Ireland.
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Complementors
- Management Consultants in Ireland
- Architectural Activities in Ireland
- Technical Testing & Analysis in Ireland
- Building Construction in Ireland
International industries
- Global Engineering Services
- Engineering Services in the US
- Building Inspectors in the US
- Geophysical Services in the US
- Surveying & Mapping Services in the US
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