It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Joe Murphy, one of PUNCH’s founding partners and long‑time Directors, who died yesterday afternoon 15th April 2026.
Joe played a pivotal role in shaping PUNCH from its earliest days, and his contribution to the firm and to the wider engineering community cannot be overstated. We extend our sincere condolences to Joe’s family and his very wide circle of friends and colleagues, many of whom worked closely with him during his long and distinguished career at PUNCH.
Joe embodied everything that is best about PUNCH, warm, engaging, generous in spirit, and exceptionally capable.
At PUNCH, we understand the value of education. That’s why we support our staff who wish to undertake further education and training. We encourage staff members to maintain their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditations with Engineers Ireland. We also continue to offer training in sustainable design and construction through seminars, in-house lectures, and external training programmes. We promote the achievement of professional titles with institutions such as Engineers Ireland, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland, the Institute of Structural Engineers, and the Institute of Civil Engineers.
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