BAM connects communities to inspire engineering careers and celebrate Narrow Water Bridge

BAM Ireland, in collaboration with Louth County Council and strategic partners including Roughan & O’Donovan and social enterprise The Big Bridge, has demonstrated a proactive model for industry engagement in STEM education, leveraging the Narrow Water Bridge project. A recent initiative saw primary school pupils collaboratively construct a 13-metre cable-stayed bridge model, designed to cultivate early interest in engineering and construction careers among young people. This programme, involving schools from Warrenpoint and Omeath, exemplifies how major infrastructure investments – such as the 195-metre Narrow Water Bridge, delivered by BAM and funded by the Irish Government’s Shared Island Fund – can yield significant educational and community dividends beyond their physical completion. For senior decision-makers, this approach highlights the strategic imperative of nurturing a future talent pipeline and enhancing a company’s social licence to operate. As noted by David Jones of Louth County Council, the initiative serves a dual purpose of "building future careers and strengthening cross-border relationships." This integrated strategy, combining infrastructure development with robust community and educational outreach, offers a compelling blueprint for how the construction sector can address skills shortages, reinforce stakeholder synergy, and contribute substantively to regional development objectives. Read More