Since qualifying from UCC in 1987 with an honours degree in Civil Engineering, John has pursued his professional development to the highest level of accreditation (i.e. that of Fellow, Engineers Ireland). As a Chartered Engineer, John has been actively fulfilling the role of Assigned Certifier on numerous projects since implementation of the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations on 1st March 2014.
His work experience encompasses a huge diversity of project types, from hospitals & schools to aircraft hangars to racecourse development to mention but a few. He has covered the commercial, retail, industrial, residential and restoration sectors, on projects ranging in budget from €10K – €90M.
One particularly relevant area of his expertise includes the conservation of Religious Buildings/Protected Structures; recently John has headed up a multi-disciplinary team on the near €1M refurbishment of St. Michael’s Church in Gorey (1839), designed by A.W.N. Pugin and much revered in Conservation terms.
In terms of energy efficiency/sustainable development, he was among the first candidates in the country to become fully qualified and registered as a Building Energy Rating Assessor which is hugely relevant in the modern era where nZEB standard buildings are now a regulatory reality.

Since qualifying from W.R.T.C. (now W.I.T.) in 1978, Joe has gained extensive experience both locally and nationally. Commencing private practice in 1983, he has carried out work in all mainstream project types, including such landmark buildings as Greenacres in Wexford town and Boland’s Ford & Jaguar garages, Hertz (IRL.) Headquarters and a modern office development on St. Peter’s Square, to mention but a few.
He has a sharp insight into the planning and developmental progression of Wexford in its local, regional and national contexts, and has forged close working relationships with various public authorities and the local business community alike.
More recently, Joe has been actively involved in every aspect of the newly completed €6M state-of-the-art 74-bed Wygram Nursing Home facility in Wexford town, a 100-bed ‘Knockrobin Hill’ in Wicklow, a 144-bed Nursing Home which is currently onsite at Navan Road, Dublin 7, and a 111 bedroom facility in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.
Keeping pace with ongoing regulatory change, Joe has also undertaken further training in the areas of both Fire Safety and Health & Safety within the few past years.

Jonathan is an RIAI registered Architect and re-joined the practice in 2019. As project architect and design team lead he has the responsibility of coordinating the office design team, external design team consultants and contractors onsite, while working with clients to both meet and exceed their specific requirements. Jonathan’s combined skills as architect and architectural technologist helps drive projects forward through all stages form concept to completion. He also holds an RIAI Accreditation as PSDP in Health & Safety
Jonathan has worked on substantial private residences, social housing developments, bespoke high value housing developments, commercial fit outs, public buildings and historic protected structures. Jonathan has a keen interest in the area of conservation and continues to build on experience gained while working at one of Irelands leading design and conservation practices.

Architectural Technologist qualified in 1996, who has been with Mahon & Fox since 1997. Throughout this long-standing position he has acquired experience across the broad spectrum of technical practice and has built up a wealth of knowledge in the field of large-scale residential developments, commercial buildings, Fire Safety and Disability Access certification, complemented with particular skills in the area of mappings and liaison with the legal fraternity and PRAI (Land Registry) alike. Kevin’s excellent all-round technical abilities make him a competent contributor in all aspects of project design and management.

With 7 years experience working in the construction industry as an Architectural Technologist/BIM Engineer, James has worked mostly in the commercial sector on data centre and cleanroom projects. He has an honours degree in Architectural Technology from Waterford Institute of Technology and has been based in various countries around Europe since 2015, working on some of the biggest data centre projects in the world for Facebook, Microsoft and Google, as well as a number of clean-room projects while based in Europe. These cutting-edge projects were completed using a high level of BIM collaboration and clash management. At the end of 2019 James returned to Wexford and worked for a local construction company, GJM Contracts, on various residential and commercial projects before taking up his current architectural post with Mahon & Fox.

Shane, an RIAI registered Architect joined the practice in 2017 and brings a considerable artistic and creative flair to the overall MAHON & FOX operation. Drawing on over a decade of professional experience both here in Ireland and overseas, Shane performs research, conceptual and general technical duties and possesses a particular talent for visualization which is such an essential attribute for the creative aspect of bespoke conceptual design. One of Shane’s core strengths is his belief in good design that is thoughtful and considerate to its site and context while fulfilling the particular requirements of the project brief.

David qualified with a Masters of Architecture from University College Dublin in 2015 after which he left Ireland to launch his architectural career abroad. His initial year was spent with Boston based firm Choo & Company, where his work focused on the developer driven side of the sector, with an emphasis on large scale urban housing projects. The following years saw him move to Wellington, New Zealand where he developed his interest in structure under Structural Engineering firm DTCE as their in-house drafter, followed by an architectural graduate position with their partner firm Cranko Architects where he focused on domestic design and detailing. From 2017 to date David has also contributed to many projects abroad with the CA.UK.IN Studio group where he has progressed from volunteer to Project Manager. Between Fiji, Vanuatu, Sierra Leone and Zambia these projects have been typically focused on disaster relief work with a key emphasis on education and how to ‘build back better’. As project manager David would have seen projects through all stages, coordinating and educating teams of volunteers and locals through the design principles and real life construction of foundations, timber-frame design and cyclone resistant roofing.

A vital link in the operation of any business is the Accounts Section – headed in this case in a most proficient manner by Brenda Fox. The competency with which our books / records are maintained facilitates an instant response in relation to any aspect pertaining to client accounts, as well as ensuring absolute transparency and clarity, plus providing Management with a clear short, medium and long term financial picture at all times.

We all appreciate the value of a friendly welcome and at Reception here in MAHON & FOX such a warm greeting is assured, be that on the phone, or visiting our office. Gemma provides extensive support to the architecture team including the fulfilment of administration functions and the preparation and tracking of project documentation.