
Matt MacDonagh-Dumler
MRIAI
Director
Originally from Michigan, USA, Matt joined McGarry NíÉanaigh Architects in 1998 and has extensive experience in building design and execution within the Irish construction industry. He has contributed to and led many projects of national significance such as the Liffey Boardwalk. Matt is the office’s contract and construction technical specialist and currently leads his team through design and construction workstages on a number of building projects. Matt has also acted as PSDP on a wide range of projects within the office. He has substantial contract administration experience using RIAI, GDLA, IEI 3rd Edition and the GCCC suite of Public Works Contracts; and has substantial legal experience assisting in claims assessment, drafting of pleadings, critique / analysis of expert reports, witness statements and the discovery process.
EDUCATION
Diploma Construction Law Contract Administration Trinity College Dublin 2015
Masters Architecture University of Virginia (Charlottesville) USA 1995-1997
Bachelors Science in Architecture University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) USA 1991-1995
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member of the RIAI 2001
CAREER HISTORY
McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects, Director
McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects, Senior Associate
McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects, Associate
McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects, Project Architect
William Sherman & Peter Waldman Architects, architect
University of Virginia, teaching assistant (construction and design studio)
Architecture Farm (design and build firm), intern
LECTURES
Construction Contracts Act 2013
Expert Services
Fundamentals of Public Works Contract
SELECTED CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT
Irish Construction Law Conference
Money and Delay Claims in Construction
CBA Annual Construction Law Conference
Fire Safety in Multi-story Buildings, Apartments, Flat
CBA Annual Construction Law Conference
Expert Witness Conference: Evidence and Reporting
CBA Annual Construction Law Conference
Adjudication Society Regional Conference
Expert Witness Conference: Overview SJE, Practice, Litigation - Experts
RIAI Expert Witness Course
BIM Training for Vectorworks