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Shane MacSweeney

EY Ireland Head of Strategy and Transactions; EY Global and EMEIA Infrastructure Leader

Commercial, financial and economic advisory services provider. Proficient at project management.

Shane is a Partner in EY Strategy and Transactions team focusing on Government, Infrastructure and Economic Advisory. He provides commercial, financial and economic advisory services in the infrastructure field to government and corporate clients.

With over 20+ years of experience working on large infrastructure projects globally, Shane helps with project finance and public private partnership transactions — in Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

His range of capabilities includes project implementation and leadership, economic analysis, complex business case development, feasibility assessment, commercial structuring as well as funding and financing analysis. His experience also includes project management, tender evaluation, pre-qualification analysis and evaluation, payment mechanism structuring, contractual drafting and review of commercial aspects associated with PPP deals, and negotiation.

Prior to joining EY, he worked as Infrastructure Advisory Partner for another big four firm.

Shane earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from the University College Cork.

How Shane is building a better working world

“Climate Change and AI are two of the biggest forces that are likely to impact humans in our lifetimes. I strongly believe we have an opportunity to harness technology and the power of AI to help combat climate change. Such solutions can also deliver significant economic benefits. This is where I invest my time and energy in building a better working world..”

Shane's latest thinking

AI to AI: Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Infrastructure

As Ireland gears up for Budget 2025, the spotlight turns to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a transformative force in accelerating infrastructure development.

27 Sept 2024 Shane MacSweeney

How AI could change the game for Ireland’s infrastructure project delivery

AI can boost the effectiveness of infrastructure delivery by reducing costs, accelerating projects, and enhancing outcomes with smart data analysis and automation.

13 Sept 2024 Shane MacSweeney

How artificial intelligence can unlock a new future for infrastructure

To unlock the value of AI and truly transform the infrastructure sector, it must adopt a new mindset, skillset, toolset. Find out how in EY’s new report.

09 Sept 2024 Shane MacSweeney

How can Ireland successfully adapt as the FDI landscape evolves?

International investors have identified policy areas for Ireland to focus on, including supporting high-tech industries and innovation. Find out how.

28 Jul 2024 Feargal de Freine +1

Realising Project Ireland 2040’s vision

A focussed and detailed delivery plan underpinning Project Ireland 2040’s vision is key to repairing infrastructure’s expenditure deficit and shaping the future.

06 Sept 2019 Shane MacSweeney
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