In his first major profile interview since becoming Chief Executive, Eoghan O’Lionaird talks to Colin Marrs, Editor of Construction News, about his approach to leadership, and the top issues in his in-tray.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Eoghan looks ahead at Wates’ growing role as a major player in the retrofitting market for energy-efficient homes. He advocates for increased government funding, proposing a blend of tax adjustments and strategic borrowing to meet this challenge head-on.
With a diversified portfolio of work, encompassing ground-breaking projects like UK’s first electric car battery gigafactory, in Sunderland, alongside in school and prison building programmes, Eoghan believes Wates is well-equipped to navigate economic fluctuations.
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