About Downes Engineering and Consulting
Engineering-led advisory services for property developers, investors, and asset owners who demand rigorous, independent expertise.
Our Approach
Downes Engineering and Consulting was founded to provide property developers and investors with truly independent, engineering-led advisory services across the built environment.
Our principal consultant brings extensive experience in pre-development, cost management, and commercial advisory, with a track record of improving project outcomes from feasibility through to completion and beyond.
We work across Ireland and the wider EU, supporting clients who value rigorous analysis, pragmatic advice, and a consultant who understands both the engineering and commercial dimensions of development.
Our Values
The principles that guide every project and client relationship
Independent
Unbiased advice with no conflicts of interest. Your project success is our sole focus.
Engineering-Led
Technical rigour underpins everything we do, ensuring decisions are grounded in data and best practice.
Pragmatic
No-nonsense approach that balances technical excellence with commercial reality.
What Makes Us Different
In a crowded advisory market, we stand out through our commitment to independence, engineering rigour, and pragmatic commercial sense. We're not tied to contractors, suppliers, or product manufacturers — our only interest is your project's success.
- End-to-end support from concept through to exit
- Engineering expertise combined with commercial acumen
- Deep understanding of Irish and EU built environment context
- Data-driven decision-making at every project stage
- Proven track record in optimizing project viability
- Independent perspective free from contractor or supplier bias
