CONACK NEWS

Paula Shinners was recognised among the AIBF Top 5 Women in Business!

Paula Shinners, Construction Director at Conack Construction in Limerick, has been honoured as one of the AIBF Top 5 Women in Business 2025 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. Since Conack’s founding in 2008, Paula has led the integration of cutting-edge digital project-management tools, enabling real-time collaboration across multiple sites and ensuring transparency with clients and stakeholders.

Under her stewardship, the firm has achieved multiple LEED and BREEAM certifications, pioneered initiatives to bring more women into technical roles and delivered landmark schemes that balance design excellence with environmental responsibility.

Over her decade with Conack, she has driven strategic growth in education, healthcare, commercial, and residential projects – always placing sustainability and community engagement at the heart of every build.

Reacting to the news, Paula Shinners, Director of Communications at Conack Construction, said:

“I am deeply honoured to be recognised among the AIBF Top 5 Women in Business. At Conack, our mission is to build not just structures but stronger communities – through sustainable design, inclusive hiring, and digital collaboration. This accolade celebrates the tireless work of our entire team and inspires us to continue pushing boundaries in responsible construction.”

Kapil Khanna, Managing Director of the AIBF, added: “Paula’s holistic approach sets a new standard for the sector. Her strategic vision and commitment to mentorship are shaping the next generation of leaders in Irish construction.”

He said: “We evaluate a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.”

About The All-Ireland Business Foundation

The All-Ireland Business Foundation is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Best-in-Class Irish businesses.

As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises Best-In-Class Irish businesses. Companies that merit recognition based on an independent audit of their performance, reputation, and customer-centricity.

Business All-Star Accreditation Is The Nation’s Symbol Of Trust.

Currently, there are over 750 companies that are accredited by AIBF. The AIBF also hosts the annual All-Ireland Summit and monthly gatherings to promote peer-learning and collaboration among its accredited companies. For more information please visit www.aibf.ie here.