By Business & Finance 
Business & Finance, in partnership with Ibec, launches Top 100 Companies Leading in Wellbeing Index 2026.
In recent years, employee wellbeing has continued to rise further up the agenda for employers. Public awareness of the importance of good workplace mental health and wellbeing is also growing. To move beyond good intentions and to realise a true culture of wellbeing, employers must make positive health and wellbeing a core business priority.
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By Héloïse Chaudot
Institute of Art, Design & Technology (IADT)
IADT is Ireland’s home for the creative industries, a place where imagination meets real-world impact. Their campus brings together the arts, technology and enterprise in a way that is distinctly theirs, creating a dynamic environment where ideas are made, challenged and brought to life.
They are driven by creative ambition, inclusivity and respect for each voice. They nurture curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit, encouraging students and staff to approach problems differently and to push the boundaries of their practice.
At IADT, psychologists explore ideas with designers, technologists experiment alongside photographers, and entrepreneurs work with artists and writers. These encounters open new ways of thinking and create work that resonates across culture, society and industry.
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) and was established under the Fisheries Act on 1st July 2010.
Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. Inland Fisheries Ireland promotes, supports, facilitates and advises the Minister on the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling. Inland Fisheries Ireland also develops policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling and advises the Minister on the same.
Irish Country Meats
Irish Country Meats & its affiliates are one of Europe’s leading lamb processors, dedicated to producing premium products defined by quality, freshness and tenderness.
As Ireland’s largest sheep meat processor and the dedicated lamb division of ABP Food Group, they combine innovation, craftsmanship and expertise to deliver excellence.
With almost four decades of experience, they’re trusted by retail, foodservice and wholesale customers across Europe and beyond. Their expertise, customer focus and commitment to exceptional quality have earned them a respected reputation across the globe.
They attract and nurture ambitious, talented individuals who share their drive to raise standards and challenge what’s possible. Their culture is built on fairness and respect.
They empower people to grow, lead and make the most of every opportunity that comes their way.
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail (IÉ)
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail (IÉ) is Ireland’s national railway company and is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), the publicly owned transport company of Ireland, along with sister companies Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus.
IÉ’s role is to provide rail transport in the State of Ireland and to/from Belfast in partnership with Translink.
The rail services provided are Intercity, Commuter, DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit), inter-regional and freight, with the Company also operating Rosslare Europort. IÉ has an ambitious vision for ‘rail as the backbone of a sustainable transport system for Ireland’.
A key objective of the strategy, Rail 2050, is cultivating a workforce that is not only diverse but also prioritises health, wellbeing, and inclusivity. Recently achieving the KeepWell Mark accreditation is moving us forward on this pathway.
Irish Wheelchair Association
The Irish Wheelchair Association is one of Ireland’s leading organisations for people with physical disabilities. They provide a nationwide assisted living service, community centres in every county, a fleet of accessible buses, a national parking permit and driving school service, wheelchair accessible social houses and help young people with disabilities to build employability skills and confidence.
Their flagship sports programme, IWA Sport, is the national governing body for wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and powerlifting and runs sports clubs for children and adults. Many of Ireland’s finest para-athletes started their careers with IWA Sport.
Keppel
Keppel is a global asset manager and operator with deep expertise in infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity.
Since establishing its presence in Ireland in 2001, the company has become a key player in the nation’s digital infrastructure through its data centre operations. Keppel manages two carrier-neutral colocation facilities in Dublin: Keppel DC Dublin 1 in Citywest and Keppel DC Dublin 2 in Ballycoolin.
These sites serve as critical gateways for global enterprises, offering secure, high-performance connectivity between Europe and the United States.
A leader in sustainability, Keppel has achieved LEED Gold certification for its Irish facilities and utilises renewable energy agreements to power its operations. The company is committed to grid resilience through the implementation of innovative battery energy storage systems.
Keppel fosters a culture of excellence and professional development, prioritising the health and safety of its team to ensure the reliable delivery of mission-critical services for a sustainable digital future.
Keenova Therapeutics
Keenova Therapeutics is a leading global developer and manufacturer of branded therapeutics that strives to help patients with rare or unaddressed conditions live happier and healthier lives.
Keenova’s rare disease capabilities underpin their diversified brands portfolio, which is focused across a wide range of therapeutic areas of significant unmet need. These include rheumatology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, urology, neonatal respiratory critical care, nephrology, neurology, and pulmonology.
They have a long history of operations in Ireland, having had a presence here for over 25 years. Since 2016, they have opened new offices, a manufacturing facility and a Global Device Engineering laboratory at the College Business and Technology Park, in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
Kuehne + Nagel Ireland
Since its establishment in 1996, Kuehne + Nagel Ireland has been a driving force in logistics and supply chain excellence, supporting the movement of goods across a wide range of industries. With offices in Dublin, Cork and Shannon, the organisation employs more than 500 logistics experts dedicated to delivering efficient, innovative and customer‑focused solutions.
Its extensive service portfolio includes air and sea freight, road transport, warehousing, contract logistics and customs brokerage. By leveraging advanced digital tools and state‑of‑the‑art information technology, Kuehne + Nagel Ireland ensures resilient and responsive supply chain operations that help customers stay competitive in a rapidly evolving global market.
As part of the wider Kuehne + Nagel Group, operating in over 100 countries with more than 80,000 employees, the Irish business contributes to the company’s mission of advancing society through sustainable, reliable and forward‑thinking logistics solutions. Its commitment to excellence is reflected in its Great Places to Work recognition as a Best Workplace for Women, a Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing, and its No. 6 ranking among Ireland’s best large employers.
Kuehne + Nagel Ireland continues to shape the future of logistics by connecting communities, enabling global trade and supporting customer success through innovation, collaboration and an unwavering focus on people, both within the organisation and across the communities it serves.
Law Society of Ireland
The Law Society of Ireland is the representative, regulatory and educational body for the solicitors’ profession. They deliver high-quality legal education and training, encourage and support the highest professional standards, and place significant emphasis on civic engagement, supporting local community initiatives, and driving diversity and inclusion within the profession. They work to protect the interests of the public, including fair access to justice and law reform.
The Law Society employs approximately 240 people based between its locations in Dublin 7 and runs an employee wellbeing programme called ‘Vitality’, which is actively supported by the organisation’s Executive Leadership Team, and which spans across five pillars of wellbeing – Physical, Career, Mental, Financial and Community.
The Vitality programme’s mission is ‘to foster a healthy, happy and productive workforce in a culture that supports positive lifestyle choices, by valuing individual health and creating a supportive community’.
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) is a leading Engine Parts and Accessories Repair (EPAR) provider specialising in the repair of high- and low-pressure turbine components for CFM56 and V2500 engine platforms. With more than two decades of expertise, their Shannon facilities deliver world-class repairs on nozzles, shrouds, shroud hangers and engine manifolds, supported by advanced technologies and highly skilled teams.
They work closely with major engine manufacturers, including GE/CFMI and Rolls-Royce, to develop new repair solutions for current and future engine types such as the LEAP and XWB. Alongside their repair capabilities, they offer additional services, including component sales and exchange options to enhance the overall customer experience.
Their global reputation is built on the knowledge, precision, and dedication of their people. They recognise that sustaining this excellence begins with supporting the wellbeing of their team. By fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace, they are investing not only in today’s success but in a stronger, healthier future for the next generation of professionals.
ManpowerGroup (Ireland)
ManpowerGroup Ireland, a leading workforce solutions company, helps organisations succeed in a rapidly evolving world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that drives business forward.
Each year, they partner with thousands of organisations, providing innovative solutions and access to skilled talent while helping people find meaningful and sustainable employment across a wide range of industries. They work closely with clients in a true partnership approach, going beyond recruitment to provide valuable market insights, talent trends, and tailored workforce solutions that support long-term business success.
ManpowerGroup Ireland is part of ManpowerGroup Global, one of the world’s leading workforce solutions organisations. In Ireland, they operate three specialist brands: Manpower (recruitment), Experis (IT and professional talent), and Talent Solutions (Talent Development, Coaching and Outplacement).
With a strong presence across Ireland, they work with organisations of all sizes, from growing businesses to multinational companies. At the heart of everything they do is a commitment to putting people first and creating better opportunities for individuals, businesses, and communities.
Mercy University Hospital
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1857, Mercy University Hospital (MUH) has a unique place in Irish healthcare. As a Voluntary Hospital, it has a rich legacy in the community it serves, a tremendous heritage, and most importantly, it is a Values Led Hospital. Mercy University Hospital is committed to providing a sustainable, socially relevant service in line with national and international evidence-based practice, and the hospital’s Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Respect, Justice and Team Spirit support and underpin the enduring nature of the hospital’s fundamental purpose in its Care for the Sick.
MUH is a city-centre model 3 acute hospital treating over 150,000 patients per annum. The hospital has a workforce of circa 1,500 staff who provide complex diagnostic, medical and surgical services at local, regional and national levels on a 24/7 basis. The hospital currently has 366 beds providing a general hospital function of acute unscheduled care as well as a wide range of scheduled elective diagnostics and both daycase and complex elective surgery. There is an on-site acute mental health service with 50 inpatient mental health beds.
The hospital is a leading provider of healthcare education affiliated with UCC and many of the postgraduate training bodies. MUH is committed to being an exemplar model of ‘one hospital on multiple sites’, and this is evidenced through the governance of off-site MUH services on St Mary’s Health Campus, including the Mercy Local Injury Unit, the Transitional Care Unit and the off-site Medical Oncology Unit at the Lee Clinic.
Merit Medical
Merit Medical Ireland Ltd., headquartered in Galway, is a flagship manufacturing and innovation site within the global Merit Medical Inc. network. With almost 1,000 employees, the site delivers precision medical devices for cardiology and radiology, supported by advanced engineering, automation, and global functions including HR, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and IT.
Merit Medical’s mission to improve lives begins with a strong dedication to employee wellbeing, embedded in their H.E.A.R.T. values, where “H” stands for a commitment to Health, both of patient and employee. This is delivered through inclusive, measurable initiatives supporting physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing (e.g. expert-led initiatives, health screenings, dedicated wellness space).
Their Wellness strategy demonstrates the company’s commitment to empowering employees to take charge of their health and wellness. In 2024, they achieved the Best in Class – Mental Health award, which reflected leadership commitment and a strong wellbeing culture, hugely supported by their trained REACH responders.
Milford Care Centre
Milford Care Centre is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation and a registered charity, first established by the Little Company of Mary Sisters in 1928 and providing Specialist Palliative Care Services and Older Persons Services in the Midwest.
The Board of Directors, the CEO and the Management Team oversee the service delivery and fundraising activities. As a voluntary organisation, they work in partnership with the HSE; the Specialist Palliative Care services and Older Adult services are state-funded.
Fundraising remains integral to Milford Care Centre, with monies raised going towards enhancing care experiences for patients and their families. Fundraising will continue to fund specialised individual care needs, equipment to enhance the comfort of those with a life-limiting illness and provide family support. They are extremely grateful for the generosity of the general public, who contribute to their services by donating money or running fundraising events: ‘Milford Care Centre 10k’; ‘Coffee Morning’; ‘Sunflower Day’ and the ‘Light Up a Memory’ events.
One of their greatest assets is their staff, and there are over 400 staff members working for Milford Care Centre across the Midwest region. Every day, their staff care for patients/residents and support their families during what is most likely a very vulnerable time in their lives. As an organisation, they support their staff by keeping their wellbeing central.
Mitie Ireland
Mitie Ireland is a leading total facilities management provider and part of the wider Mitie Group, operating in Ireland since 2010. Across the island, they deliver client solutions through exceptional, highly skilled colleagues who are experts in their fields.
Their core service offering spans electrical, mechanical and fabric maintenance, asset management, cleaning and industrial cleaning, security, project management, and a 24/7/365 service desk. They also provide specialist consultancy across sustainability, energy, and workplace technology deployment, helping clients create safer, smarter, more efficient environments.
They are committed to cultivating an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing culture where colleagues feel empowered, valued, and connected. Over recent years, they have placed significant focus on listening to their people and building their engagement approach around their people’s feedback.
This has enabled meaningful interventions across every level of the business, not just senior leaders or frontline teams, resulting in sustained improvements in engagement, collaboration, and cultural ownership.
Today, their culture is something every colleague contributes to. It has become part of daily conversation: what it means, how it feels, and how they evolve it together.
Achieving Ibec’s KeepWell Mark reflects their dedication to workplace wellbeing, mental health, and continuous cultural development. It is a formal recognition of the investment and commitment their teams have made, and continue to make, to ensure Mitie Ireland remains a safe, healthy, and inspiring place to work.
Motor Distributors Limited
Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) is the largest importer and distributor of Mercedes-Benz, smart, BYD & Xpeng vehicles in Ireland and is a key part of the O’Flaherty family group of companies.
The O’Flaherty family has a long history in the Irish motor industry, having been involved in manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations since 1950. They secured the Mercedes-Benz distribution rights for Ireland in 1954.
While Motor Distributors Limited is proud and protective of its deep history, it is also appreciative of the commitment and contributions that generations of people have made to the brands they represent and to the customers who trust them.
They are more committed than ever to improving the health, welfare and wellbeing of their employees, and they utilise a range of benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable them to meet their personal and professional needs.
National Cancer Registry Ireland
The National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) is a publicly appointed body, established in 1991, to collect and classify information on all cancer cases which occur in Ireland.
Their activities include collecting information on all new cancer cases in Ireland, monitoring trends and outcomes in different cancer types, promoting the use of the information they collect in research and in the planning and management of services, and publishing an annual report on cancer statistics. Cancer registration in the Republic of Ireland by the NCRI is population-based, covering a population of 5.01 million in 2023. The NCRI is funded by the Department of Health.
The NCRI regularly publishes reports on cancer incidence and survival and, more periodically, on prevalence and projections and has developed a diverse portfolio of research projects, many of which involve external collaboration.
The National Cancer Registry employs 54 people and runs an employee wellbeing programme which is supported by the organisation’s management team, ensuring employees are encouraged to embrace the concepts of wellbeing and are supported across all areas of wellness, including mental health, physical activity, diet and nutrition. This effort to make wellbeing a strategic focus by prioritising staff welfare has won NCRI the KeepWell Mark.
Oberstown Children Detention Campus
Oberstown Children Detention Campus (Oberstown) is Ireland’s national centre for the detention, care and education of young people aged up to 18 years referred by the courts on detention or remand orders.
Established under the Children Act 2001, the Campus provides individualised care to young people through an integrated, children’s rights-based, multiprofessional approach that enables young people to address their offending behaviour and return successfully to society.
Oberstown meets the needs of young people in relation to their Care, Education, Health, Offending behaviour and Preparation for leaving – the five elements of CEHOP®, the Oberstown model of care.
The Oberstown Working Well framework is a comprehensive, integrated, whole-system approach to psychosocial wellbeing across the organisation. In March 2024, Oberstown achieved certification to ISO 45003, the global standard for managing psychological health and safety at work.
O’Connor Sutton Cronin (OCSC)
O’Connor Sutton Cronin (OCSC) is Ireland’s leading indigenous multidisciplinary Consulting Engineering Group, with offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast, London and Birmingham.
Their success is founded on a reputation for providing award-winning design creativity, excellence and cost-effective solutions. Best international experience combines with local knowledge in a professional, friendly, ‘can-do’ attitude.
Increasingly, they understand that OCSC is a people business, and they put people at the heart of their business. Adopting best practice people management is therefore essential to continue the OCSC success story.
Building on previous achievements as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces 2020 – Great Place to Work’ and as an ‘Engineers Ireland CPD accredited Employer’, OCSC recognises the importance that Wellness will play in creating a modern, progressive workplace that enables its people to be the best that they can be.
Ornua
Ornua is a dairy co-operative which markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its members: Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers.
Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualised sales of over €2.5 billion and a global team of 3,000 employees and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands, including Kerrygold, Kerrygold Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto and BEO milk powders. In 2019, Kerrygold became the first Irish food brand to exceed €1 billion annual retail value.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world, and for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies.
PTSB
PTSB is one of Ireland’s three Pillar banks with a long and proud history of over 210 years of banking in Irish communities.
Their focus is on delivering exceptional customer service and connecting with local communities, providing mortgages and retail banking services. PTSB has a nationwide presence with 98 branches and is a leading provider of Retail and Business Banking in the Irish market, serving c. 1.3 million customers.
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the independent state agency responsible for promoting quality and accountability in education and training services in Ireland. They are committed to working in partnership with providers to deliver a tertiary education system where learners can have confidence that their learning experience will be of a high quality and their qualifications and learning will be valued nationally and internationally.
RDJ
RDJ is one of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms, with offices in Cork, Dublin, and Galway. The firm delivers cross-sector expertise to a diverse client base, including scaling and established Irish businesses, multinationals, financial institutions, and global insurers. Committed to building better, stronger and more sustainable businesses and careers, RDJ places sustainability at the core of its mission.
The firm is proud to be a Certified B Corporation – a global benchmark for companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance – and is the first Irish law firm to achieve this certification.
Reynaers Aluminium Systems Ltd
Reynaers Aluminium – A Global Leader With A Local Presence. Founded in Duffel, Belgium in 1965, Reynaers Aluminium has grown to become an industry leader in the development and marketing of innovative, sustainable aluminium solutions for windows, doors and façades. Still proudly family-owned and run to this day, together with their partners, they focus on creating energy-efficient, responsibly made products that make a difference for homes, buildings and the people they serve.
Reynaers’ Irish operation was established in Enniscorthy in 1987. With almost 40 years of specialist experience under their belts, the team serves a wide partner network of architects, engineers, façade designers and fabricator installers.
Enniscorthy is unique amongst Reynaers’ global network, as alongside the supply and distribution of aluminium systems, they also fabricate windows, doors and curtain wall elements in-house, while a third division manufactures over 600 components for their products that are exported back to Belgium for global distribution.
Today, this Guaranteed Irish certified business employs more than 60 people, with their partners installing Reynaers products in homes and buildings all over Ireland, the UK and North America.
Sanofi
Established in 2001, Sanofi Waterford (formerly Genzyme Ireland) is located in Waterford City. The facility is a critical manufacturing hub within Sanofi’s global network, specialising in multiple production capabilities:
Sanofi are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: they chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Their team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible.
Sanofi provides potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the centre of its ambitions. At their Manufacturing & Supply site in Waterford, more than 800 colleagues work to supply a range of therapies to patients around the world.
