Town planning consultancy firm create 15 jobs in Cork

Tom Phillips and Associates announced 15 jobs as they opened their new office in Cork.

The office was officially opened by EU Commissioner Michael McGrath.

“I am delighted to officially open Tom Phillips and Associates’ new offices in Cork, marking an exciting chapter in their growth and commitment to the region,” said Mr McGrath.

“This important expansion reflects both their national reputation for excellence and confidence in Cork as a hub for innovative urban planning and design.”

Tom Phillips and Associates (TPA) is one of Ireland’s largest planning consultancy firms providing planning expertise for the Central Bank HQ in Dublin, the Aviva Stadium, Corrib Gas Terminal, the Kildare Innovation Campus, the DAA, and several Strategic Development Zones.

The firm was established in 2002 and is known for its understanding of Ireland’s planning systems and its expertise in securing approvals for Ireland’s large and complex developments. TPA works with clients from both the private and public sectors.

TPA said its new Cork office marks a significant milestone in its expansion plans and reflects its commitment to a growing Irish and European customer base.

“Cork’s thriving tech and pharma ecosystem, combined with its access to world-class talent coming from UCC, makes it the perfect location for our new offices. There are several new infrastructural programmes planned for Cork and the Munster region over the coming years, and our expansion in Cork will enable TPA to serve our new and existing clients with ease,” said Tom Phillips, managing director of TPA.

“This investment builds on our track record of working on high-profile projects in the region, including St. Kevin’s in Shanakiel for the Land Development Agency, as well as the Kennedy Quay and the Goulding’s schemes at Cork Docklands.

“It will also provide a base from which to undertake further projects in the wider Munster region.

“With the recent root-and-branch review of planning legislation, together with the launch of the government’s revised National Planning Framework, and the anticipated publication of the revised National Development Plan, there is an increasing need for planning input to facilitate the development to address the ongoing housing crisis and international economic uncertainty.”