As organisations work to control costs while maintaining safe and productive workplaces, facility management is becoming an increasingly important part of business strategy. Across both industrial and service sectors, companies are paying closer attention to the operational demands of their buildings as they seek greater efficiency.
Facility management covers a wide scope, from maintaining buildings and ensuring compliance to managing energy use and preparing for emergencies. With these responsibilities growing more complex, businesses are turning to professional facility management services to support smoother and more reliable operations.
By outsourcing the day-to-day demands of building management, businesses can concentrate on what they do best. Centralising services such as maintenance scheduling, waste management and the operation of critical systems like heating and ventilation reduces fragmentation and improves consistency, particularly for organisations managing multiple locations.
Experts note that predictable maintenance routines and faster issue resolution can dramatically cut downtime. Ray Brosnan of Brosnan Property Solutions points out that expectations around facility management have shifted. “Businesses are now looking for smarter ways to manage energy use, comply with regulations and maintain environments that support productivity. Facility management brings those strands together in a structured and measurable way.”
Energy costs remain a major pressure point, especially for Irish businesses dealing with ongoing price instability. According to the Central Statistics Office, one quarter of non-residential electricity customers paid €10,000 or more in 2023, with the majority continuing to incur similar costs annually. These figures underline the need for proactive energy oversight.
Facility management companies help businesses track consumption, uncover inefficiencies and introduce energy-saving measures. Initiatives such as modernising lighting, improving insulation, optimising heating systems and ensuring equipment is properly maintained can gradually reduce energy bills and improve sustainability.
Health and safety compliance is another essential area. Facility management providers support businesses through inspections, audits and preventative maintenance programmes, helping them meet legal obligations while minimising the risk of incidents, fines and operational disruption.
Resilience has also become a growing focus. Ray highlights the role facility management plays in preparedness and recovery. “Facility management companies play a key role in emergency planning and rapid response, with many offering 24/7 emergency response services. This kind of responsiveness helps businesses recover quickly from incidents such as flooding, power failures or critical system breakdowns.”
In Ray’s view, the value of facility management is clear. “Facility management needs to be seen as a strategic investment rather than a background service. By improving efficiency, reducing costs and supporting safer working environments, facility management directly contributes to improved business performance. Through effective property maintenance, businesses gain back time, control and the confidence to focus on growth.”
