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About Us

Looking after your fire and event safety concerns since 2001.

Over the past number of years we have worked on event projects as diverse as the Ed Sheeran Divide Tour, Arthur’s Day and the State visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland in 2011 and the 1916 Commemorative Parade in 2016, whilst also providing expert Fire Safety Consultancy Services to the public and private sectors.

EOBA provide Event Safety Consultancy Services to events of all sizes, with clients including Aiken Promotions, IRFU, Verve, Leinster Rugby, and the OPW.  Our Event Safety Services include, but are not limited to, preparation of Event Management Plan, provision of Event Controller and Safety Officer, review of safety documentation (Method Statements, Risk Assessments), and liaising with Statutory Bodies. Recent events include Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen at Croke Park, Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Focus Ireland Shine a Light Night, Live at the Marquee, Easter 1916 Commemoration events, Vodafone Comedy Festival, Leinster Rugby matches, DCC Christmas Tree Lighting events, and the Dublin GAA Football Homecomings.

EOBA provides a wide range of Fire Safety Consultancy Services in the area of Fire Safety Risk Assessments and Fire Safety Management Strategy design for all types of buildings and developments, from commercial buildings to nursing homes and private multi-unit developments, responding to the changing needs of a market dominated by fear as a result of the Priory Hall fire safety controversy.

The firm also specialises in Disability Access Certificates and Fire Safety Certificates. We have prepared and submitted Fire Safety Certificate Applications for a wide range of clients including multinational pharmaceutical plants, Coca Cola, Jones Lang LaSalle, Diageo, Home Store and More, Moneypoint Power Station and the HSE.  In addition, we have acted as Fire Safety Consultants to clients such as The Houses of the Oireachtas, Farmleigh House and Kilkenny Castle.

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What We Do

Our Mission

Eamon O’Boyle & Associates are committed to providing the highest levels of service to all clients, big or small, public or private sector, developing positive working relationships and ensuring the successful and timely completion of projects to the budgets and standards demanded by clients. In all things, Eamon O’Boyle and Associates are committed to excellence.

Meet The Team

The staff members in EOBA come from a wide variety of backgrounds and bring a vast range of skills and experience to the company.  EOBA staff are not just engineers, we are versed in marketing and communications, experienced in relationship management and project coordination.  We are keen environmentalists and project managers.  We believe that anything is possible and we use our skills, acumen and optimism to help our clients make their projects and events happen, on time and within budget.

Eamon O’Boyle

Eamon O’Boyle

Managing Director

BE MAI CEng FIEI

Eamon O’Boyle, Chartered Engineer, established EOBA in 2001 after spending a number of years working as Assistant Chief Fire Officer in Dublin Fire Brigade. In his role as Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Eamon had responsibility for the administration and implementation of the Building Control Act and the Fire Services Act.  Prior to that, he worked as an Engineer in the Irish Army where he achieved the rank of Captain.  Eamon’s experience working in the public sector gives him a great deal of insight into the standards demanded by Statutory Agencies, as well as understanding of the best way to approach projects in the sector.

Bryan Dunne

Bryan Dunne

Director

MSc, BSc, Dip (Eng), CEng, MIEI, Eur Ing

With over 20 years professional experience within the Fire and Events Safety industry, Bryan is an invaluable member of the EOBA team. After qualifying with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from DIT, Bryan then continued on to receive his masters in Fire Safety Engineering from the University of Ulster.

Following his graduation, Bryan worked for a number of years as a Building Services Engineer before joining the Dublin Fire Brigade where he rose to the rank of Acting Senior Executive Fire Prevention Officer.  In this role he gained notable experience and in-depth knowledge of Building Control and Fire Services Acts. Bryan also contributed substantially to code development through his role as Assistant Fire Adviser, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

In addition to his vast experience in fire engineering, Bryan also holds a Certificate in Safety & Health at Work and a Diploma in Emergency Planning from Coventry University.

Monica Lillis

Monica Lillis

Director

MCIOB, MSc, Dip (Hons) Arch Tech

Monica has over 20 years professional experience within the construction industry.  With over 15 years focused on Fire Safety, she also has considerable experience in Architecture, and Access & Use Design

Following a diploma course in Architectural Technology, Monica worked for a number of years with a fire safety consultant.  She then went on to work in a large architectural practice, specialising mainly on residential developments, gaining vital experience in site inspections and supervision.

Monica successfully achieved a Master’s in Energy Retrofit Technology, giving her a unique understanding of the repercussions of works to existing buildings, particularly in terms of sustainable design.

She then returned to the field of fire safety consultancy and disability access design where she has spent several years expanding her knowledge and experience in building regulations.

Having also trained as a PSDP and PSCS, she has provided Health & Safety services on a number of high profile events since joining the EOBA team.

Des Fortune

Des Fortune

Associate Director

BSc(Eng) DipEng MSc(Fire Eng) CEng MIEI   

After graduating from Trinity College Dublin, with a degree in Building Service Engineering, Des went on to specialise in the Fire Safety sector, obtaining a Master`s of Science in Fire Safety Engineering from the University of Ulster.

He is a Chartered Engineer and has over 25 years’ experience in Fire Safety Engineering, design and consultancy, in Ireland and the UK, having worked on many projects including prominent Airports, Shopping Centres, Sports Arena, Industrial Complexes, Office and Residential Developments.

Des, has also been Fire Safety Manager for the Dublin Airport Authority, where he was responsible for all matters relating to Fire Safety and Fire Safety Management. In particular, for the technical review of the Fire Safety Design for Terminal 2, on behalf of the DAA prior to submission to the Local Authority and the design, construction and sign off, of the new Pier D facility.

With over 10 years’ experience in Accessibility Design in Ireland, he worked on prestigious projects including, EMEA Office Fit Outs (PayPal, Facebook, eBay and Google), Hospitals, Shopping Developments, Residential Developments (Student Accommodation and Apartment schemes), and Recreation & Assembly complexes. 

In addition, Des is an Approved Inspector for An Bord Pleanála, and a Lecturer on Trinity College’s Postgraduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering.

David Gannon

David Gannon

Associate Director

MSc, BA, BAI, PGDip, MIEI

After graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, David went on to specialise in the fire safety sector, obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Practice from Trinity, and a Masters of Science in Fire Safety Engineering from the University of Ulster. He has been working as a fire consultant for over 10 years and has gained experience in all elements of design, site supervision, inspection and fire safety management on a wide range of projects.

David has also been working in the field of Universally Accessible design since the introduction of the statutory requirement for Disability Access Certificates in Ireland in 2010. At this time he was working for Fionnuala Rogerson, an Architect who is one of the leading experts in design for accessibility of the built environment.

John Fitzmaurice

John Fitzmaurice

Senior Health and Safety Consultant

B.A.F. Sec. I.I.

John served in the Irish Defence Forces for 37 years, reaching the rank of Commandant, with his last 5 years spent serving as Defence Forces Health and Safety Officer. In that appointment, John was responsible for the provision of advice to the General Staff of the Defence Forces on all aspects of Occupational Health and Safety risk. John also acted as liaison with the State Claims Agency in relation to risk management in the Defence Forces, was responsible for accident / claims investigations, and ensured compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in the audit process.

John was appointed as Senior Consultant, Health and Safety with Eamon O’Boyle and Associates in 2012. John has acted as Safety Officer and Event Controller for a wide variety of events in Ireland. He also conducts Risk Assessments and compiles Safety Statements for our clients.

John is a Fellow of the Security Institute of Ireland, an Auditor with European Equality Authority (Ireland) and an Associate Lecturer in Event Control with Institute of Technology Carlow. He is a member of the Association of Irish Risk Management, Member of The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health and a Technical Member of The Institute of Acoustics.

John has completed the following relevant courses: BA from NUIG, Diploma in Safety; Health and Welfare at Work, Diploma in Security Management, Workplace Noise Assessors; Environmental Noise Assessors, Manual Handling Instructors (QQI Level 6); Lead Auditors Course (OHSMS 18001); and a Foundation Diploma in Training and Education.

Jim Briscoe

Jim Briscoe

Senior Fire Consultant
B. Arch FRIAI
 
Jim is a Registered Architect and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland with over 40 years experience in the design, supervision and assessment of buildings. Graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture from UCD, Jim worked in a private practice and as an in-house Architect before joining Dublin City Council Building Control Unit as Building Surveyor. While there he served for many years on the Executive of the Irish Building Control Institute, culminating in being elected President. Following his PG DipFSP in 2000, Jim joined Dublin Fire Brigade where he served as a Fire Prevention Officer for 15 years.
Laura O’Kelly

Laura O’Kelly

Project Manager

BA (Hons) Accounting

Michael O`Connor

Michael O`Connor

Fire Safety Engineer

Michael`s practical experience is the driving force behind his passion for Fire Safety Engineering.

He graduated from Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny, with a BSc (Hons) in Fire Safety, and has extensive experience and a profound understanding of the statutory framework, in respect of Fire Safety and Health & Safety, providing solutions to both the private and public sector.

Michael previously worked with Kildare Fire Service, with over 12 years of experience in the administration and implementation of the Fire Services and has been involved in a wide range of projects, including Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Safety and DAC Applications, since joining EOBA in 2021.

He is passionate, driven and committed to providing excellence for our clients across all projects he is involved in and continues to broaden and deepen his understanding and knowledge within the sector.

In addition, Michael holds a Diploma in Management, from Southeast Technological University, Carlow.

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Fire Safety Engineer

Stephen holds a bachelor`s degree in Building Services and Renewable Energy (BEng) and received a bachelor`s honours degree in Fire Safety Engineering (BSc) from Letterkenny Institute of Technology, as a result of his continuous learning.

He has been working as a Fire Safety Consultant since 2017, on a wide range of projects, being involved from the design stage to the completion, and joined EOBA sharing all his knowledge and experience, dedicated to delivering the highest level of services to the Fire Safety Industry.

In addition, Stephen is a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from Trinity College, where he gained a further understanding of all aspects of Project Management during Construction projects.

Paul Holden

Paul Holden

Fire Safety Engineer

Paul has a bachelor’s degree in Fire Safety Engineering from S.E.T.U Waterford and is certified in BIM Level 2 from the Dublin Institute of Design.

He worked for a long period as an Architectural Technician, before moving disciplines to Fire Safety, and has been involved in multiple projects including Risk Assessments, Fire Safety Certificates and Disability Access Certificates, since joining the EOBA team.

With over 20 years of professional experience in the construction industry and 9 years of Fire Safety, he is committed to delivering excellence in each project he is involved in.

Marzieh Saeedimehr

Marzieh Saeedimehr

Fire Safety Consultant

Graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Engineering from Shahid Beheshti University, Iran in 2013, she has worked as an architect on a range of building types of various scales.

She has been working with Eamon O’Boyle and Associates since 2019 and with her engineering background she has provided support in the areas of Fire Safety and Universal Access.

In developing her knowledge in building regulations, she has undertaken Fire Safety Certificate and Disability Access applications, including preparation of application drawings and technical reports for a range of building types in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK. She has also developed evacuation plans and carried out Fire Safety site inspections.

Marzieh has strong skills in 2D and 3D drafting and is competent in a range of architectural software packages such as AutoCAD, SketchUp and Revit.

Thales Brambilla

Thales Brambilla

Fire Safety Consultant

Thales has a bachelor’s in Architecture and Urbanism from the Centro Universitario da Serra Gaucha, Brazil and has completed several Civil and Fire Engineering validation courses.

Thales ‘s professional experience started in Brazil, where he worked in Architecture and Engineering consultancy practices prior to becoming a Part Owner and Fire Safety Designer in an Architectural office, focused on Fire Engineering.  He was involved in Commercial, Residential, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Recreation and Institutional projects.  His experience totals 8 years in the Construction and Fire Engineering industry.

Thales joined EOBA in 2022 and has been involved in multiple projects including, Risk Assessments, Fire Safety Certificates, Disability Access Certificates and Event Management Plans.

Wayne Somanna

Wayne Somanna

Fire Engineer

BTech, NDip, MIEI, AIFire

Wayne graduated with a National Diploma and a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Durban University of Technology, South Africa.

Wayne ‘s experience in the built environment began in South Africa where he worked as a Building Services & Fire Engineer. Over the years he has had input in all elements of technical design & project management on a wide range of projects. Since joining the EOBA team, Wayne has been a Fire Safety & Universal Access Consultant on a number of projects that include, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, Industrial and Residential for both public and private clients.

In addition to Fire Engineering, Wayne is an Autodesk Certified Revit Professional. He is driven by passion for the built environment and will not stop reaching for higher standards in the Fire Safety Industry.

Gerry Stanley

Gerry Stanley

Fire Training

MSc in Risk, Crisis, and Disaster Management

Gerry Stanley has 35 years of experience in the Fire Service.  As Brigade Training Officer, he was responsible for delivering training to 1000 staff in all aspects of a modern fire service.  He developed courses and set examinations for new fire officers, developing the training centre into a recognised National Training Centre.  He was also involved in a national committee to standardise fire service training.  As quality coordinator he developed and maintained the fire service’s procedures in Quality Management, to assure compliance with internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standard.

In his role as Fire Prevention Officer, he inspected and monitored premises and sites to ensure compliance with all fire safety regulations and statutory obligations and performed inspections of places of public assembly and major events.

Rani Cameron

Rani Cameron

Events Consultant

BSc Event Management

Rani has over 10 years’ experience in the events industry across a broad range of disciplines, from Experiential Marketing to Safety and Licensing. She currently holds a BSc in Event Management and is working towards her MSc in Environmental Health and Safety at Dublin Institute of Technology.