Featured on the front cover of the April 2025 issue of Irish Construction Industry Magazine, Eve Wojcicka represents the next generation of leaders shaping Ireland’s built environment. Through her work at Castlethorn, she is helping to create communities that are more inclusive, accessible, and safe — while championing greater diversity and representation across the construction sector.
From Site Administrator to Project Manager
When Eve first set foot on a construction site seven years ago, her focus was straightforward: deliveries logged, safety documents filed, subcontractors coordinated. As a Site Administrator on a 100-home project in County Meath, she was learning the practical mechanics of how homes are built and how communities take shape.
Today, she is Project Manager for Pre-Construction and Site Administration at Castlethorn, one of Ireland’s leading residential developers. Her remit spans BCAR compliance, pre-construction planning and site administration across multiple live developments.
What sets Eve’s work apart is her guiding question:
“How would a woman design this place to live well at every stage of life?”
That single, thoughtful query continues to drive her work and Castlethorn’s wider approach to inclusive design.
Bridging Design and Delivery
Eve plays a pivotal role as the bridge between what is designed and what is built. She works closely with engineers, designers and contractors to ensure that planning approvals translate into real-world communities that feel safe, accessible and welcoming.
“Women think about how spaces actually work,” she explains. “We walk these footpaths with buggies, with shopping, with kids in tow. We notice when there’s no bench to rest, where lighting feels unsafe, or where paths are too narrow or uneven for prams or wheelchairs.”
This user-centred awareness has become integral to Castlethorn’s design reviews and pre-construction planning — reflecting the company’s commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.
Career Growth and Commitment to Safety
Eve’s career journey has been defined by continuous learning. After starting in administration with SSE Airtricity, she joined Castlethorn in an entry-level site role and quickly built hands-on knowledge of construction delivery.
She went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety before joining Castlethorn’s internal Safety Committee and becoming the company’s BCAR Lead, responsible for regulatory compliance across all active sites.
That work has included key roles on high-profile developments such as Lansdowne Place, a development redefining luxury living in Dublin 4, and several large-scale, contractor-led projects nationwide.
Designing for Safety and Inclusion
At the heart of Eve’s work is a commitment to making developments safer and more inclusive, particularly for women. Her process begins long before construction starts: identifying how residents of all ages and abilities will move through their neighbourhoods and how simple design choices can improve daily life.
She describes the importance of lighting, footpath gradients and safe routes for buggies, cyclists and pedestrians. For parents, it’s about creches and playgrounds within sight of home. For older residents, it means level thresholds, accessible bathrooms and clear signage close to shops and clinics — supporting continued independence.
“It’s about creating places that work across the circle of life,” Eve says. “The mother today may be navigating with a walking aid in thirty years. If we design with that full journey in mind, we create communities that are safe, inclusive and future-proofed.”
Turning Policy into Practice
These principles echo Ireland’s Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets, which emphasises safety, accessibility and context-sensitive design. Eve views such guidance not as compliance hurdles, but as practical tools to create better neighbourhoods.
Research from SOLAS and the Construction Industry Federation highlights how Reducing Gender Segregation could Significantly Address Skills Shortages and help meet Ireland’s housing needs. Eve’s leadership demonstrates how these objectives translate into action on site — fostering environments where everyone can thrive.
Building Communities That Work for Everyone
Across Castlethorn’s portfolio, Eve’s expertise and personal touch ensures that all projects are designed for everyone to actively practice inclusive construction. Whether it’s accessible green space, well-lit pedestrian routes or homes adaptable for ageing in place, her work reflects a shared goal: building better communities for everyone.
“Once we start building, making changes becomes more complex,” she explains. “In pre-construction, we have the opportunity to refine designs so they work better for everyone — especially women.”
Leading by Example
Beyond her technical delivery, Eve is a visible role model for women in construction. She regularly contributes to site mentoring programmes and advocates for greater representation across all project stages.
“There are still so few women on site,” she notes, “and that’s a shame because women are incredibly detail-oriented, diplomatic and focused on finding solutions. We see things differently — and that perspective makes projects better.”
Her insights continue to inspire colleagues here at Castlethorn and the broader industry. Through her leadership, the company’s inclusive design ethos continues to strengthen — ensuring that each new development reflects real human experience as well as technical excellence.
