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Built to Innovate
Funding and support to help Irish construction companies improve delivery, productivity, and quality.

Built to Innovate
Funding and support to help Irish construction companies improve delivery, productivity, and quality.

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What is Built to Innovate?

Built to Innovate is Enterprise Ireland's programme to help your company step up — with real funding and hands-on support. 

 

Whether you want to modernise how you build, cut waste on site, get smarter with data, or explore new materials and methods — we'll back you to do it. This is a Government of Ireland initiative under the Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030, built specifically for the Irish construction industry.

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Five ways Built to Innovate can support you

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Construction Methods

Off-site manufacturing, modular building, and timber frame systems. Boost projects timeline, with better quality, and less waste on site.

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Lean Training

Deliver projects on time and on budget. Cut delays, improve subcontractor coordination, and get it right first time – every time.

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Digital Tools

BIM, tracking systems, and data dashboards that give you real-time visibility of every project. Better decisions, less guesswork.

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Research & Innovation

Back pilot projects and R&D to test new concepts, materials, and workflows. Lower your construction costs through genuine innovation.

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Sustainability

Carbon and waste reduction projects that lower costs, meet regulations, and future proof your business. Good for the bottom line and the planet.

Are you eligible?

Built to Innovate is for Irish residential construction companies that are ready to invest in doing things better. Here's who qualifies:

10+ full-time employees – Irish-registered company with a minimum of ten people on the payroll
Active in construction or manufacturing – engaged in construction services or the manufacture of building products.
At least 20% of revenue from residential construction – a meaningful part of what you build must be homes

Businesses we’ve helped to grow

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LiveCosts: Revolutionising the construction software sector with the Competitive Start Fund

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Ciaran Brennan of LiveCosts

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Read how Flynn built its international presence

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Flynn Director, Cormac McKenna

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Sustainability – Sisk Talks Success with GreenPlus

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SISK

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How Agile Innovation enabled Evercam to capitalise on the AI revolution

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Changing Construction – How GreenStart has Powered Passive Sills

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Passive Sills

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Suir Engineering: Delivering successful mission critical projects in the Nordics

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Suir Engineering

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Lidan Designs – Innovating for Sustainability

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Lidan Designs – Innovating for Sustainability

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Dan O’Brien, Director, Lidan Designs
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