Mayo firm awarded Engineers Ireland’s CPD Accredited Employer Standard
MFA Consulting Engineers has been awarded Engineers Ireland’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accredited Employer Standard.
Established in 2023 and with offices in Ballina and Sligo, the Irish-owned firm provides expert services across large-scale residential, commercial, and industrial developments, as well as infrastructure projects in the energy, roads and water/wastewater domains.
MFA's portfolio includes foul and watermain network design, SuDS, flood relief schemes, road and junction design, structural engineering and analysis, BCAR compliance, and environmental assessments. Among its current projects is the redevelopment of the former VEHA site in Wicklow, a landmark mixed-use scheme that includes 107 new homes, a 116-bedroom hotel, a crèche, and extensive public realm spaces overlooking the Irish Sea.
The CPD Accredited Employer Standard is designed to help organisations improve the competence of their engineers, developing employees who are agile and adaptable, creating a workforce that is encouraged to create and innovate, and develop new solutions. Organisations that have achieved the standard find they are better placed to deal with business change and disruption, while also being capable of attracting and retaining better workforce talent.
In its drive to secure the standard, MFA Consulting Engineers has made significant strides in formalising and expanding its commitment to continuing professional development. A key milestone has been the launch of the firm’s graduate career programme, designed to guide early-career engineers through a structured development path, from graduate level to project engineer, and onward to senior and chartered roles. This programme focuses on mentoring, technical training, and the development of consultancy specific skills such as communication, project delivery, and client engagement.
Speaking, following the award of the standard, Mark Forbes, director, MFA Consulting Engineers, said: “Achieving CPD Accredited Employer status from Engineers Ireland is a proud milestone for us, especially as a company established in 2023. It’s a testament to the quality, dedication, and professionalism of our team, who continue to deliver practical, high-quality engineering solutions across the country.
“This accreditation not only recognises the standards we’ve already set but also highlights our commitment to continuously developing our team. It rubberstamps our plans to support the growth of both our current engineers and the next generation of talent who will shape the future of MFA.”
Damien Owens, director general of Engineers Ireland, added: “MFA Consulting Engineers has demonstrated its ongoing investment in the continuing professional development of its people as a strategic enabler to grow its business. The company now joins over 170 engineering organisations that have now been awarded the Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Standard.”