Strong industry turnout for Green-tech’s first urban landscaping event in Ireland

Green-tech Specifier Urban Roadshow

The event, titled "Designing Cities for Climate Resilience - Where Do We Start" focused on practical, climate-positive urban design

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25 March 2026

Green-tech has successfully completed its first roadshow in Ireland, bringing together 36 industry professionals in Dublin for a focused discussion on designing climate-resilient cities.

Held at Croke Park, the event welcomed attendees from across the landscaping, planning and environmental sectors. The roadshow marked a significant step in extending Green-tech Specifier’s expertise into Ireland, while strengthening collaboration across the wider Origin Enterprises group.

The event, titled “Designing Cities for Climate Resilience – Where Do We Start” focused on practical, climate-positive urban design. The agenda explored how Blue-Green infrastructure, wildflowers, and nature-based solutions can be implemented to create more sustainable, resilient urban environments.

A highlight of the day was the strong sense of collaboration, with Aebhín Cawley, founder and managing director of Scott Cawley, joining Green-tech on stage. Cawley’s presentation was particularly well received, reinforcing the value of cross-business knowledge sharing within Origin Enterprises.

The speaker line-up also included Dusty Gedge, a consultant with the Green Infrastructure Consultancy (GIC) and leading authority on green roofs. He shared his insights on delivering practical, ecologically rich solutions in cities, including the implementation of green roofs and nature-based systems. His session sparked lively discussion and reinforced the importance of combining design, policy, and technical expertise to create resilient, biodiverse urban spaces.

Georgia Gilbert and Seraya Sigsworth delivered incisive sessions on behalf of Green-tech.

“There is a real appetite for integrating biodiversity into urban design, and wildflowers have a crucial role to play in creating spaces that are not only resilient but also visually and ecologically rich,” Gilbert said.

The event concluded with a Q&A panel session, where all speakers came together to answer questions and discuss real-world challenges. This open forum encouraged meaningful dialogue and provided attendees with valuable, actionable takeaways.

“The conversations throughout the day showed how important it is to take a joined-up approach to climate resilience. Blue-Green infrastructure is no longer a future concept, it is something we need to be implementing now. It was great to share practical insights and hear directly from professionals facing these challenges on the ground,” Sigsworth said.

With positive feedback across the board and strong engagement throughout, the roadshow represents a successful first step in a series of similar events for knowledge sharing and industry collaboration.

Green-tech now looks forward to building on this momentum, continuing to support Irish specifiers, designers, and contractors with innovative solutions that drive sustainable urban development.