Martin joined the Taylor Carr Architects in 1985 and through hard work and opportunity forged a lifelong relationship with this Taylor family-owned business, learning how to serve clients in the earlier years, to eventually a role of partnering with and leading client in business-critical projects in both the public and private sectors.
In 1988 in line with company restructuring, Martin was awarded responsibility for the Healthcare and Medical Device portfolios and so began a successful career working with industry leading professionals and blue-chip multi-national companies in the midlands and west of Ireland.
As Taylors evolved, Martin was appointed Associated Director in 1979 and director of Taylor Architects in 2004 leading the MedTech division with appointment of key personnel to principal roles in the support of the delivery of a quality service.
In 2009, Taylors were selected as principal service provider to Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland and Martin was appointed as lead Architect and Design Team leader to project manage all of Allergens’ portfolio of work in the Biologics and Pharmaceutical sectors, successfully delivering the largest capital spend and largest project build Allergan had undertaken globally in the design and delivery of their next generation Biologics facility in 2015.
In 2017, “Taylor Projects Design and Management Group Ltd” (t/a Taylor Group) a subsidiary of Taylor Architects was established, which facilitated Martin in taking the Life Sciences sector to a new level of professionalism, expanding the scope of service provided, leveraging new business opportunities to the marketplace.
With his many years of experience, Martin is astute in the leadership and management of his expanding team, providing the governance and oversite required to forge new business relations, impart business critical knowledge in the delivery of projects and guide Taylor Group through its next phase of development. His mantra has always been such that:
“Taylor Group’s success is built upon its most important asset, our people, and our people are our brand”
Experience
43 Years
Professional Qualifications/Affiliations
Architectural Technology IT Athlone
Institute of Architects of Ireland
Architectural Association of Ireland
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
Contact
+353 87 1346737
Bio to go here
Niall is a director of Taylor McCarney Architects having joined the practice in 1999 and is a director of the firm for more than 20 years.
He has successfully completed significant projects in the education, civic, health and private sectors and leads the Taylor McCarney residential team. He has particular experience in tourism related projects, and masterplanning.
A Grade 2 Conservation Architect, he has completed multiple award winning projects in both the public and private sector.
Deirbhile’s Bio to be added here.
Barry joined Taylor McCarney Architects in 2006 and quickly became a central figure in the management and delivery of comprehensive and robust contract documentation across a wide range of building sectors. Recently elevated to Associate Director at Taylor Group, he brings extensive experience in architectural and engineering design.
With a strong academic foundation in Architectural Technology and a Master’s in Project Management, Barry provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, delivering high-quality design and construction solutions. His expertise spans sectors such as education, conservation, healthcare, and, most recently, the Medtech industry.
Barry is recognised for his expertise in complex project planning, design coordination, and stakeholder engagement, seamlessly guiding projects from concept to completion. He excels in producing detailed design documentation, overseeing tendering processes, and managing contracts within public sector frameworks and RIAI-amended agreements.
In the MedTech sector, Barry has successfully delivered advanced projects, including CNC areas, ISO 5 and ISO 8 cleanroom environments. He emphasises strict compliance with health and safety regulations and client standards, integrating these priorities into every stage of the design and execution process.
Committed to excellence, Barry fosters collaboration among stakeholders, maintains rigorous quality control, and drives projects to successful outcomes. His leadership is defined by clear communication, innovative problem-solving, and a client-focused approach that ensures every project aligns with both functional and aesthetic goals. Barry also leverages technology to streamline workflows and maintain a single, reliable source of project information, enhancing efficiency and project delivery.
Experience
17 Years
Professional Qualifications/Affiliations
BS Architectural Technology IT Carlow
Master’s in Project Management IT Sligo
Contact
+353 87 9610753
Patrick’s bio to go here
John is an experienced project manager with a strong background in design, construction, and contract management across diverse sectors, including MedTech, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, and Architectural projects. With over 15 years of industry experience, he has successfully delivered high-profile projects from concept through to completion, focusing on quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
John’s expertise spans project coordination, multidisciplinary team leadership, and on-site management, making him adept in the delivery of complex, high-value projects.
His technical knowledge includes advanced skills in tools like AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Project, which he combines with practical insights gained from managing over 50 completed projects internationally and in Ireland.
In his current role at Taylor Group, John leverages his broad experience to manage intricate design and construction processes, ensuring that projects meet client objectives while maintaining strict adherence to safety, quality, and budgetary constraints. His ability to foster collaboration among stakeholders and provide clear, actionable leadership has established him as a reliable and effective project manager.
In addition to his project management responsibilities, John continues to contribute to team development, offering technical guidance and sharing insights from his diverse career to strengthen Taylor Group’s commitment to delivering innovative and client-focused solutions.
Experience
15 Years
Professional Qualifications/Affiliation
BA in Interior Architecture
Interiors Association of Ireland
Institute of Designers in Ireland
Contact
+353 83 0824491
Our Vision
Our vision is to apply our knowledge, experience and personal endeavour to deliver quality in the execution of all projects irrespective of size or scale. To achieve these goals, we employ passionate and confident people with managerial and technological expertise putting us to the forefront in delivering projects with unmatched efficiency and care.
We believe in the power of a close-knit collaboration between client and designer, allowing us to offer personalized, hands-on service that truly meets our clients’ needs. Our mission is to deliver exceptional quality and innovative solutions through every phase of a project, from initial planning to full EPC project delivery (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) and our team’s dedication ensures we not only meet but exceed our clients’ expectations.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity. Every project is considered as an opportunity to build trust and confidence turning our client’s vision into a reality. With Taylor Group, you’re not just getting a service provider, you’re gaining a trusted partner who’s invested in your success.
Our History
Taylor Group, a subsidiary of Taylor Architects Limited specialises in the delivery of projects in the Biologics, Pharmaceutical and Life Science Industry comprising Project Management activities covering the spectrum of activities from strategic development plans to EPC project delivery within a Single Point Design Team Structure (SPDT).
The business has evolved from its origins as a specialist division within Taylor Architects (established 1966) lead by Martin Bolger for in excess of thirty-eight years, to realise its own identity as Taylor Group the registered business name of Taylor Projects Design and Management Group Limited in response to changes and opportunities in the marketplace. Having received its first commission in the Healthcare Industry in 1975 the business has grown year on year to serve multinational blue-chip companies in Ireland and in some cases their business interests overseas.
Our head office is located in Castlebar, Co. Mayo and our model is such that we give much consideration to the composition of our project team based principally on the project requirements, and taking on board the strengths of our project managers and specialist subject matter experts.
We compiled a holistic team of experienced discipline leaders capable of astute decision making, and as such our team comprises specialist subject matter experts (SME’s) who have vast experience in the design and delivery of client critical projects in the MedTech, Biologics and Pharmaceutical industry.
Governance
Within Taylor Group, governance is an oversight function which reflects the company’s operational model and encompasses all aspects of a project’s life cycle in project design and delivery.
Our experience in this industry allows us to put together a baseline of key elements to ensure appropriate discipline engagement comprising a project’s scope, timeline, complexity, risk, goals, and benefits. We align ourselves with the project stakeholders, their interests and expectations, and most importantly, how to communicate with them effectively.
Accountability and responsibilities are core attributes of project governance, required to ensure the effectiveness of meetings, the change control process, risk assessment and the communication plan.
We define from the outset not only who is accountable, but also who is responsible, consulted and informed for each of the project deliverables.
Our communication plan is developed to ensure that each discipline understands the mode and content of a communication, frequency, owner/receiver, communication milestones and decision gates, in a crisp and precise manner.
Corporate Responsibility
The Taylor Group leadership team seeks to maintain an environment where we consistently improve performance and the quality of our business activities, and as a consequence, the relationship and experience of our clients.
Our approach to corporate responsibility recognizes the fact that we are a professional service-based company and as such adapt best practice in areas of health and safety, risk and opportunity, change management, programme, cost, and client relations, empowering our clients to make the right decisions at the right time.
Responsible business practices are a core attribute of our business strategy with a clear focus on quality in design and successful project delivery, creating “added value” for our clients and delivering on our responsibility to project stakeholders.
Our Values & Culture
Taylor Group’s core company values shape our culture and inform our business strategy. These attributes create a sense of purpose, improve team cohesion and personal endeavor, consequently we make the right decisions, decisions that help achieve our company’s vision and culture.
Our culture is to have a strong client-based focus, and our core values may be summerised as follows:
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Passion
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Integrity
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Quality
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Innovation
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Teamwork
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Responsibility
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Respect for people
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Client value creation
Innovation
Within our senior project staff, Taylor Group promotes strategic and business managerial skills necessary to understand the high-level overview of our company and its operations, and effectively implement decisions that support strategic alignment and innovation.
It is well known that businesses that innovate create more efficient work processes and as a result have better productivity and performance.
Taylor Group are to the forefront in innovative design and adaptation, a skill set we apply to the benefit of our client’s projects.
We understand the potential generated by innovation and creating more effective processes and procedures, a platform upon which we maximise the opportunity for project success.
“Taylor Group’s success is built upon its most important asset, our people, and our people are our brand”.
Leadership
From a business perspective Taylor Group provides continual professional development to promote knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to guide and direct our teams to achieve our company’s business goals.
To achieve projects objectives our experienced Project Managers play a critical role in the leadership of the project team through planning, coordination and communication. We promote essential capabilities critical for project success including negotiation, resilience, communication, problem solving, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
Leadership and management are ultimately about being able to get things done. Taylor Group empowers our Project Managers to be effective leaders as they create an inspiring vision for the project, motivate and inspire people to engage with that vision and manage the delivery of the vision by coaching and building a team so it is effective in achieving the project goals.
Partnering
Taylor Group seeks to forge a partnering relationship with our clients to provide the best possible opportunity for a successful design strategy and outcome on every project.
This partnership is a collaboration between our client’s Senior Personnel and Taylor Group Senior Management and shall be governed by the core principles of Understanding and Ownership, Creating Value Add.
The concept of Partnering is well known to Taylor Group and is the core attribute above all other attributes which has underpinned and sustained our success in the Pharma/MedTech industry over the last 40+ years. Our model is one of specialist service provider where the project in hand is ultimately of greater value to our team than the next large project to be sought after in the marketplace.
We work hard to forge a positive working relationship with our clients based entirely on effort and relations building. We understand that in some cases our clients may not have the experience or in-house capability to manage build projects and as such the successful design team must actively engage in going the extra mile not only to design to our client’s specific requirements but to proactively take responsibility for delivering on our client’s commitments responding to market demands and opportunities.
The drivers that reinforce this relationship are Experience, Knowledge, Availability, Commitment, Flexibility and Personnel Endeavour, all of which are the core values essential for the successful delivery of a project in terms of Cost, Quality and Schedule.
Health & Safety
Since the introduction of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 1993, Taylor Group has adopted an approach of specialist training and continual professional development for all staff, to be up to date with current Health and Safety Legislation and as such has attended IOSH/RIAI approved training and CPD courses.
Our Experience
Our experience in the delivery of projects in the role as Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) has assisted us in applying astute consideration to the level and extent of information appropriate to projects and the development of a Safety and Health Plan.
Resources
We allocate adequately trained resources to fully comply with our duties under the Regulations and we co-ordinate the activities of all members of our design team with a view to protecting the Safety, Health and Welfare of persons involved in construction and the end user.
Taylor Group implement a Management System which provides for continuous monitoring of personnel involved in the delivery of the service in compliance with current Health and Safety Legislation.
Project specific information is disseminated through design workshops and reviews. Our Health and Safety Manager is responsible for preparing a risk management plan coordinating designers input through the life cycle of the project allowing clear agreement on project outcomes, direction, remedy and action.
Taylor Group’s success is built upon its most important asset, our people, and our people are our brand.
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