AnnuAl report 2014/15 Financial report 2014
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AnnuAl report 2014 ContentS Chapter One
President’s rePort
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director General’s annual review
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our elected rePresentatives
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Chapter twO
Financial statements
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Chapter three
membershiP
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Chapter FOur
enGineerinG the Future
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cPd
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advocacy rePort
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the irish academy oF enGineerinG
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international water association
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Chapter Five
Chapter Six
our reGional branches, enGineerinG divisions and societies
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SHowing leAderSHip preSident’S report on BeHAlF oF CounCil
as my term as president comes to its conclusion, it is my duty to report on the works of Council at the end of the 2014/15 season. i would also like to take the opportunity to reflect on the 12 months that have passed since my inauguration at last year’s aGM on 29th May.
of market research was undertaken in 2014 to explore the opinions of the general public regarding engineering and the views of member and non-member engineers about engineers ireland, the profession’s representative body. the initial findings have been presented to council and from this body of work, a clear marketing strategy for the organisation can be determined.
when i first looked at the schedule of events for my term of office, the
being able to highlight the contribution of the profession to society
list was bursting with activities yet i am surprised at the speed with
amongst the general public was a particularly rewarding task for me
which the year has passed! it does not seem that long ago that i was
as President. the entries in the 2014 excellence awards allowed me to
setting out the pillars of my Presidential year – the convergence
do just that through the medium of The Irish Times supplement and at
between all forms of engineering and technology, and a desire to
the awards ceremony itself, attendance at which continues to grow each
encourage more female students into the profession. i was delighted
year. the entries also reflected the other theme of my presidency: that
to attend the first women in engineering career seminar in dublin
of convergence in engineering. a traditional civil engineering project –
castle during october organised by the stePs team. Facilitating events
the rosie hackett bridge – won the engineering Project of the year, but
where female students can engage with female engineers like myself
the construction process would have been quite different without the
and the others featured on the panel helped them fully realise the
reams of data gathered by digital processes to calculate the flows of
opportunities available to them. any event that can break down the
traffic in that part of the city to aid the construction process and, post
stereotypes of engineers and remove barriers to entry to the profession
the bridge’s opening, the impact on traffic flows. similarly, ‘robbie the
must be welcomed.
robot’, designed and built to enhance the life of Joanne o’riordan,
the challenge to encourage young people into the profession continues
demonstrates technology-enhancing mechanical engineering. at the
as does that of recruiting and retaining new members. a major piece
centre of both these engineering projects are citizens or an individual
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Ann Kelleher (centre), Chartered Engineer, Vice President of Intel’s Technology and Manufacturing Group and FSM co-general manager, was awarded the Engineers Ireland President’s Award for demonstrating leadership in engineering. Ann is pictured receiving her award from Michael Crothers, former Managing Director of Shell, sponsor of the award, and Regina Moran, President of Engineers Ireland.
human, benefitting from an engineering-led design solution.
profession, overseeing a smooth transition to the new requirement for
to continue to benefit society, our engineers must keep up with
chartered engineer status of a level 9 qualification, negotiating the
developments in their particular field of expertise, and this means
freehold on our property here at 22 clyde road, and overseeing the
making a commitment to cPd. with mandatory cPd being introduced
development of our new region in australia/new Zealand. on behalf of
in 2017, the scoping exercise has commenced for the it requirements
my fellow officers, council and the executive board, i would like to wish
to support this. it is anticipated that the development work will take
him well with the next stage of his journey.
place in late 2015 / early 2016 so that the application can be operated
Finally, i would like to thank my fellow officers John o’dea, bill Grimson
for several months before going live. the level of investment will be in
and dermot byrne for their support and i
line with our agreed budgets though there are a number of alternative
wish bill all the best for his term as
solutions to explore. one option being actively investigated is a
President. to all the team at clyde
smartphone app to allow members to update their cPd record when
road, thanks for the wonderful
they are actually undertaking a cPd activity and make the entire
job you do supporting the
recording process as user friendly as possible. in preparation, our crm
engineering profession.
system now produces a printable certificate for all seminar and course attendees, which also attaches digitally to a member’s profile as a verifiable cPd record. this is just one simple change that will assist with automating the recording process. the financial health of the organisation continues to improve in line with the improving economy. council recently approved a very strong set of financial statements for 2014, now before you, and early indications are that 2015 will be similar. these results have been achieved through the hard work of the team at clyde road with the very strong support of the Finance committee. one of the biggest changes to occur in clyde road in the last number of years and overlapping with my year as President is the upcoming departure of John Power, the director General who has served the organisation for the past eight years. John proved to be the right man at the right time as we weathered one of the most significant recessions in living memory. he leaves behind a legacy of achievements, including
regina Moran
reassessing the criteria for membership of engineers ireland,
Chartered Engineer
producing the first tv advertisement highlighting the engineering
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direCtor generAl’S AnnuAl review introduction the last 12 months have seen the economy continue to recover with
the financial statements for the year end saw an increase in income
renewed hope for those who weathered the storm at home and those
for the third year running showing an overall rise vs 2013, of 6.4%.
who had to seek shelter overseas. the spring statement recently
expenditure increased by 1.6% resulting in a surplus for the year of
published by the Government would suggest that the time of
€962k, an improvement of 32% compared with the 2013 result.
austerity may have passed. this is good news for all professions,
our 2014 capital investment programme totalled over €200k and
including our own, but we must welcome the recovery with caution.
focused on continued developments in our it infrastructure and facility
the lessons learned in years past should not be forgotten with the
improvements in our headquarters in clyde road, which benefited both
bright dawn of optimism. a return to the extravagance and spending
members and staff.
of 2007 should be avoided at all costs.
the major project was the long overdue rewiring of the old building.
already we are seeing hints of the relaxation of standards that were
other work included the introduction of two purpose-built interview
introduced directly as a result of the blinkered nature of the celtic
rooms designed specifically for professional interviews and the
tiger boom, which led to disasters that had both economic and
conversion of the committee room into a more welcoming waiting area
human impacts. one such example is the revised building
for interview candidates and other visitors.
regulations that were only introduced on 1 march 2014. a mere 12 months later there are suggestions that light-touch regulation
technological advances
should be applied in the case of one-off self-build homes along with
also for the benefit of members, new audiovisual facilities were
widening the pool of qualified professionals competent to carry out
installed in the main meeting rooms and a new webcast facility was
the work of assigned and design certifier. the legislation was
introduced. towards the end of the year remote webcasting was trialled
introduced for a reason and let’s not lose sight of this.
and it is planned to roll this out to all regions in 2015.
neither should we forget there are many Priory halls out there. most
our membership system and other applications were moved to a ‘cloud’
recently the fire that destroyed six houses at the millfield manor
environment thereby providing increased resilience and business
housing estate in newbridge in 20 minutes could have resulted in
continuity for our main operations.
terrible tragedy. over the past year attacks – both political and personal – have
Membership
occurred against our colleagues in irish water who are carrying out
the year was both challenging and rewarding from a membership
necessary work to improve the water infrastructure that delivers a
perspective. For the first time since the downturn our overall
far too taken for granted resource. similarly, the lack of
membership numbers rose by 3%, with all sections of membership
understanding among the general public about the investment
growing with the exception of technician members. the number of
required for new power transmission lines to deliver upgrades to the
chartered engineers increased by 11%.
existing network has never been more obvious than in the last 12
a record number of applications for professional titles (754) was
months. it is not just the media that is to blame for this
received in 2014 (657 in January and 97 in september 2014). this
incomprehension.
reflected the fact that it was the last time applications under the old
as the guardian of the engineering profession, engineers ireland will
regulations were accepted.
continue to do its best to educate the general public about the role
also of relevance was the introduction of the new building control
that engineers play in delivering the infrastructure that is essential
(amendment) regulations and expanded statutory functions for
for their wellbeing, often just assumed. to do this, a healthy and
chartered engineers as referred to earlier.
financially sound organisation is required.
this volume of applications was double the normal annual level and placed a particularly onerous workload on the membership team and
Finance, Facilities and hr
the cadre of volunteers on which we heavily rely to support our
like any other organisation, to ensure our continued survival and
processes.
representation of the profession, a healthy financial position is
the demands placed upon our volunteers and academic interviewers
required. i am pleased to say that 2014 was a very positive year for
in particular, and the members of the membership Qualifications board
engineers ireland and it continues to reflect the ongoing hard work
and board of examiners, were exceptional. we must be mindful of the
by our secretariat staff, the Finance committee and the treasurers
demands we place on our volunteer members to ensure that we do not
in our regions.
erode their commitment and goodwill towards engineers ireland.
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CHApter one engineerS irelAnd AnnuAl report 2014 engaging with Our Members
introduced and an overhaul of the awards ceremony was completed. it
the combination of the website engineersJournal.ie and the fortnightly
also gives us an opportunity to highlight to the general public, through
eJournal is the ‘shop window’ for engineers ireland, a regular and
the media, the contribution of the profession to society.
visible reminder of the benefits of membership. it promotes the fact
a review of the annual conference format was concluded in 2014 by a
that engineers ireland is for engineers of all disciplines with specific
taskforce appointed by council. the decision to persist with the current
sections
for
civil,
electrical/energy,
mechanical,
biomedical,
format for 2015 was taken. this event will be further evaluated in terms
technology/software and chemical.
of the value it delivers for sponsors and in realising engineers ireland's
readership figures have been steadily increasing since its digital
objective of engaging with as many members as possible. new
inception on 21st march 2013. For example, the open rates for the
proposals regarding the format will be considered post the 2015 event
eJournal are 58.5% compared to an industry average for non-profit
and presented to the executive board.
organisations’ email communications of 25.3%. numbers of overseas visitors to the site jumped from 25% to 35% in the last six months of
representing Our Members at home and abroad
2014. this shows particularly high levels of engagement internationally,
we continue to engage with Government on behalf of the engineering
and engineers returning from abroad are an obvious target for
profession on issues that are of relevance, including submissions to the
membership growth.
department of transport, tourism and sport on its statement of
with almost two-thirds of our readers aged 18-34 years, we are
strategy 2015-2017, and a call for comment on irish water’s strategic
connecting with a key demographic that is absolutely necessary in order
Plan for water services. we continued to work on strengthening our
to grow and consolidate membership. Plans are underway to redesign
position that a register of engineers in ireland befits the profession.
the website and eJournal in Q2 of 2015; with a more user-friendly,
engineers ireland continued to actively participate in international fora
engaging website it is anticipated that the readership rates will further
including Feani. engineers ireland was licensed to award the eurace
increase.
accreditation label for bachelor and masters degree programmes up
the excellence awards are proving more popular every year and the
to 2018 and we also signed a mutual recognition agreement with other
event was filled to capacity in 2014 as new award categories were
eurace signatories. the international engineering alliance held its
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engineers and students, their teachers and their parents. in total
registrar and i took the opportunity to meet with some of our members
volunteer engineers donated more than 13,000 hours to stePs in 2014.
in hong Kong and melbourne. there is a strong level of goodwill and
the programme is going from strength to strength, and two big items
support among members overseas and we need to capitalise on this.
now on the agenda for stePs are: attaining a national quality standard for volunteering, and introducing a customer relationship management
CpD
system to help automate the volunteer-matching process.
in a rapidly changing environment cPd is the mechanism to ensure that engineering professionals are up to date in their field. at engineers
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ireland, central to our current strategy is our commitment to ensuring
this is my eighth and final annual review on behalf of engineers ireland.
the relevance and competitiveness of skill sets in the engineering
in July, i will step down as director General but plan to remain totally
workforce in ireland. in 2014, the cPd training team delivered a total
committed to the goals of this organisation through volunteering. i
of 137 scheduled training events, with over 2,500 delegates engaging
would like to thank the team in clyde road for their hard work and
in structured cPd training through engineers ireland at clyde road and
dedication, often above and beyond their remit. their passion for the
at other regional locations. engineers ireland cPd courses and
engineering profession is to be admired and it was my distinct pleasure
seminars significantly diversified in 2014 in response to the outcomes
to serve with them.
of the training needs analysis survey conducted in both January and
our sponsors are crucial to the successful delivery of our services –
september in 2014. the expansion of our training programme has seen
they richly deserve the gratitude of the whole engineering community.
the introduction of a number of well-received topics and courses, with
without our volunteer members, engineers ireland simply could not
a growth of 40% in the number of training events from 2013 to 2014.
function as we are hugely dependent on those who freely give up their
supported by the cPd standing committee, the cPd training unit will
time to serve on council, executive board, committees and as
continue on this trajectory to meet the needs of our diverse
interviewers for the professional titles. i would like to sincerely thank
membership by sourcing and evaluating quality training offerings in
you all on behalf of engineers ireland and the engineering profession.
2015.
i would also like to take this opportunity to wish my successor, caroline
mandatory cPd will be introduced for engineers ireland members from
spillane, as much, if not more fulfilment and job satisfaction as i
2017. we are offering all our members 10 high quality elearning
enjoyed as dG of this wonderful organisation.
modules free of charge – this provides 24/7 access to verifiable cPd no
i have had the privilege of working with great Presidents over the years
matter where the member is based.
and i would like to thank each of them for their totally unselfish support.
the cPd accredited employer standard has continued to attract new
this year’s President is no exception. regina moran’s zest for life is
engineering-led organisations to the benefits of the framework, with
contagious, and the good spirits with which she engages inspiring. it
ongoing support from the department of education and skills. the 2013
has been a pleasure to serve with her and the other officers – President
standard revision has been well received by the 38 organisations which
elect bill Grimson and vice President dermot byrne. i would also like
underwent a reaccreditation audit in 2014. the format of the cPd
to thank our Past President John o’dea for his continued involvement
employer of the year award competition was also enhanced in 2014.
throughout the year.
the challenge for the year ahead is to ensure that the standard retains
i have had a wonderful eight years. there have been many different
its value and relevance to long-standing accredited organisations.
challenges to overcome and i can safely say it’s never been boring.
resourcing the audit panels for a demanding schedule of audits in 2015
every day has been different, every one of you i’ve met, unique.
will also need to be carefully managed.
hopefully our paths will cross again – go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir. slán.
StepS inspiring the next generation of engineers is a vital part of our role as the representative voice of the engineering profession. our stePs programme – the only national outreach programme dedicated to the promotion of engineering – enables volunteer engineers to make a direct impact on students by acting as role models in the classroom, at primary and post-primary level. the stePs programme is managed by engineers ireland and supported by science Foundation ireland, the department of education and skills, and a number of major engineering employers.
John power,
thanks to the dedication of some 600+ volunteer engineers, in 2014 the
Chartered Engineer
stePs team facilitated 58,000 face-to-face interactions between
director General
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our eleCted representatives exeCutive board for the 2014-2015 session – offiCers president:
past president (2013 - 2014):
regina moran, Chartered Engineer
John o’dea, Chartered Engineer
murt coleman, Chartered Engineer
Paul macdonald, MIEI
vice president:
Members
Kieran Feighan, Chartered Engineer
Peter Quinn, Chartered Engineer
bill Grimson, Chartered Engineer
cormac bradley, Chartered Engineer John Jordan, MIEI
Pat roche, Chartered Engineer
vice president:
George chadda, Chartered Engineer orla lonergan, Chartered Engineer
marguerite sayers, MIEI
dermot byrne, Chartered Engineer John coleman, MIEI
CounCil 2014-2015 session – offiCers president:
vice president:
Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman of the Board of examiners:
regina moran, Chartered Engineer
dermot byrne, Chartered Engineer
murt coleman, Chartered Engineer
richard crowe, Chartered Engineer
vice president:
past president:
Chairman of the Membership &
bill Grimson, Chartered Engineer
John o'dea, Chartered Engineer
Qualifications Board david Kennedy, Chartered Engineer
eleCted Corporate MeMbers cormac bradley, Chartered Engineer
edel donnelly, Chartered Engineer
Gráinne devaney-clinton, MIEI
david reddington, MIEI
elina bychkova, Chartered Engineer
orla lonergan, Chartered Engineer
Paul macdonald, MIEI
marguerite sayers, MIEI
mary carr, Chartered Engineer
seamus lynch, Chartered Engineer
Paul murphy, MIEI
regional representatives (ex-officio) Johnston bell – Northern Region Pat roche – South East Region PJ lyons - Donegal Region oisín Gibson – GB Region dawn roberts – An Ríocht (Kerry) michael connolly – Midland Region brian cassidy – Cork Region henry Kerr – North East Region cian mcGuinness – West Region George chadda – North West Region seán lenihan – Thomond Region
Divisional representatives (ex-officio) John mccarthy – Civil Division des murphy – Energy-Environment Division sean hegarty – Electrical & Electronic Division vicki chadwick – Local Government Division Pat Kelly – Computing Division alan o'connor – Structures & Construction Division tom scanlon – Chemical & Process Engineering Division
Co-opted MeMbers maurice buckley, Chartered Engineer dermot dungan, Tech IEI John Garrett, Chartered Engineer diarmuid Ó briain, Chartered Engineer
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declan Gibbons – Biomedical Engineering Division william curran – Agriculture & Food Engineering Division david o'connor – Fire & Safety Division dermot brabazon – Mechanical & Manufacturing Division
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viCe-president derMot byrne, be Mba MengsC Ceng fiei Chartered engineer
president-eleCt bill griMson, Chartered engineer, ba, bai, MasC, eur ing, Ceng, fiei
a graduate of university college dublin, dermot holds a master’s
william (bill) Grimson, a native of dublin, graduated with an honours
degree in electrical engineering and a master’s in business
degree in electronic engineering from trinity college dublin in 1970. after
administration. he has extensive senior management experience in
graduating bill gained admission to the department of electrical &
the electricity industry in ireland and abroad. From 1993 to 2000 he
computer engineering at the university of toronto where he obtained a
worked in senior roles within esb national Grid, esb customer
master’s degree.
services and Power Generation.
bill then worked for three years as a research and development engineer
in 2000 he was appointed as the first managing director of esb
in Ferranti ltd., edinburgh, in their laser systems Group, working on
networks, where he oversaw the ramp-up of investment in
electro-optic laser receivers. he then returned to ireland to take up a
transmission and distribution infrastructure in ireland, with particular
position as a lecturer in what was to become dit, Kevin street, where in
focus on the network renewal Programme.
time he became head of the department of control systems engineering.
dermot was appointed chief executive of eirGrid – the transmission
bill’s lecturing duties were focussed primarily in the areas of digital signal
system operator for ireland – in July 2005.
processing, image processing, and field and circuit theory. his research
in his role as chief executive and managing director, dermot developed
activities were centred on the application of engineering paradigms to
eirGrid into a group structure with responsibilities in ireland and
health informatics and he participated in a number of major european
northern ireland, comprising eirGrid tso, system operator northern
projects. nearing the end of his career bill chose to remain in academic
ireland (soni ltd.), and the single electricity market operator (semo).
affairs, where for a time he was academic registrar before retiring in
Key initiatives overseen by dermot include the successful completion
2012.
of the €600m east west interconnector in september 2012, the
bill is a past chair of the membership and Qualification board of
development and implementation of the Grid25 network investment
engineers ireland and was also a member of the board of examiners. he
strategy, and the establishment of eirGrid as a world leader in the
currently chairs the cPd committee. he served two terms as the irish
integration of wind power into the power system. dermot has
representative on the european membership monitoring committee of
presented widely on strategic industry issues, and has been invited on
Feani.
a number of occasions to participate in high-level eu commission
in recent times bill has collaborated with both engineers and
meetings and workshops. he retired from the eirGrid board in
non-engineers in europe and north america reflecting on the education
september 2012.
of engineering undergraduates and the subsequent development of the
he is now a non-executive director of element Power ireland, a
professional engineer: he has authored and co-authored a number of
leading renewable energy company, and chairman of raising & Giving
book chapters and articles in the field. in addition, bill contributed to a
ireland, a not-for-profit organisation focused on channelling the energy
book, Understanding the Global Energy Crisis, edited and written by
and passion of third-level students towards volunteering and social
colleagues in dit and Purdue university, which sets out the nature of the
change. he has recently completed a strategic assignment for umeme,
crisis, and examines the technical and policy options facing the
the company responsible for the distribution and supply businesses in
development of major conventional and renewable energy sources.
uganda.
Finally, bill is a chartered engineer and Fellow of engineers ireland who,
dermot is a Fellow of engineers ireland, a distinguished member of the
whilst recognising the grand challenges identified by engineering
international electricity body ciGrÉ, and he has recently been awarded
academies across the globe, also recognises the need for engineers to
chartered director status by the institute of directors in london.
work with society to address those challenges.
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FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014
stateMent of CounCil's responsibilities the council is responsible for preparing the annual report and the
the council confirms that it has complied with the above requirements
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
in preparing the financial statements.
Generally accepted accounting Practice in ireland including the
the council is also required to state whether applicable accounting
accounting standards issued by the Financial reporting council
standards have been followed, subject to any material departures being
and promulgated by chartered accountants ireland.
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
the council is required to prepare financial statements for each
the council is responsible for keeping proper accounting records,
financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
of the institution of engineers of ireland and of the surplus or
position of the institution of engineers of ireland. the council is also
deficit of the institution of engineers of ireland for that period. in
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the institution of engineers
preparing those financial statements, the council is required to:
of ireland and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
n Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
n Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
n prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis
detection of fraud and other irregularities. the council is responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the entity’s website. legislation in the republic of ireland governing the preparation and
unless it is inappropriate to presume that the institution of
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in
engineers of ireland will continue in being.
other jurisdictions.
regina Moran
John power
President
Director General
may 12, 2015
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independent auditors’ report to the MeMbers of the institution of engineers of ireland we have audited the financial statements of the institution of engineers of ireland for the year ended 31st december 2014, which comprise the
opinion on the finanCial stateMents in our opinion the financial statements:
income and expenditure account, the statement of total recognised
n give a true and fair view in accordance with Generally accepted
Gains and losses, the balance sheet, cashflow statement and the
accounting practice in ireland of the state of the institution’s affairs
related notes. the financial reporting framework that has been applied
as at 31st December 2014, and of its results and cash flows for the
in their preparation is irish law and accounting standards issued by the Financial reporting council and promulgated by the institute of chartered accountants in ireland (Generally accepted accounting Practice in ireland).
year then ended.
n we have obtained all the information and explanations which we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit.
n in our opinion proper books of account have been kept by the institution.
n the financial statements are in agreement with the books of account.
respeCtive responsibilities of CounCil and auditors
n in our opinion the information given in the Statement of Council's responsibilities is consistent with the financial statements.
as explained more fully in the statement of council's responsibilities, as set out on page 15, the council is responsible for the preparation of
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financial statements in accordance with applicable irish law and
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international standards on auditing (uK and ireland). this report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the institution’s members as a body and for no other purpose. we do not, in giving these opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
sCope of the audit of the finanCial stateMents an audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. this includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the institution’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the council; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. in addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the director General's report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. if we become
aware
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any
apparent
material
misstatements
inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.
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income and expenditure account for the year ended december 31, 2014 2014 â‚Ź
2013 â‚Ź
3,375,245
3,172,922
66,374
71,631
cPd training
468,348
475,708
cPd accreditation
195,532
159,455
stePs to engineering
328,185
348,188
accreditation of academic courses
54,423
82,220
investment income
21,169
18,068
events and marketing
73,288
67,789
notes income Professional subscriptions corporate Partners
consultancy and ancillary services
374,710
264,295
4,957,274
4,660,276
expenditure 2,134,593
2,110,048
administration
Personnel
2
512,212
520,485
occupancy
257,252
311,075
stePs to engineering
328,185
348,188
special Projects marketing, Pr and events Publications sectors and affiliations depreciation
76,811
19,004
232,212
182,558
22,017
63,684
108,817
104,526
322,946
270,703
3,995,045
3,930,271
962,229
730,005
current service cost
(39,000)
(46,000)
other Finance costs
(14,000)
(28,000)
(53,000)
(74,000)
909,229
656,005
Operating surplus for the year
3
pension costs
Surplus to reserves the financial statements were approved by council and signed on its behalf by:
regina Moran
John power
President may 12, 2015
Director General
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statement of total recognised gains and losses for the year ended december 31, 2014
notes surplus for the year actuarial (loss)/gain on pension scheme
4
total recognised gains
the financial statements were approved by council and signed on its behalf by:
regina Moran
John power
President may 12, 2015
Director General
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2014 â‚Ź
2013 â‚Ź
909,229
656,005
(865,000)
222,000
44,229
878,005
CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014
balance sheet as at december 31, 2014
notes
2014 €
2013 €
5
4,806,842
4,926,998
10
10
4,806,852
4,927,008
Fixed assets tangible fixed assets shares in irish engineering Publications limited
Current assets debtors and prepayments
6
cash and bank balances
Creditors – amounts falling due within one year
8
net current assets
448,748
183,728
3,140,352
2,467,086
3,589,100
2,650,814
(1,807,913)
(1,873,643)
1,781,187
777,171
Creditors – amounts falling due after more than one year
9
-
(2,369)
Pension liability
4
(1,117,000)
(275,000)
5,471,039
5,426,810
net assets represented by: accumulated fund
10
5,281,716
5,237,487
revaluation reserve
11
189,323
189,323
5,471,039
5,426,810
the financial statements were approved by council and signed on its behalf by:
regina Moran
John power
President may 12, 2015
Director General
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Cashflow statement for the year ended december 31, 2014
net cash inflow from operating activities
notes
2014 â‚Ź
2013 â‚Ź
7
1,019,612
1,294,481
21,169
18,068
(202,790)
(145,704)
837,991
1,166,845
return on investments and short-term investments interest on deposits and short-term investments
investing activities Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets
increase in cash and cash equivalents
7
the financial statements were approved by council and signed on its behalf by:
regina Moran
John power
President may 12, 2015
Director General
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CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014
notes to the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2014
1. accounting policies 1.1. accounting convention
1.4. Fixed assets held under finance leases
the financial statements are prepared under the historic cost convention as
leases on fixed assets which give the institution of engineers of
modified by the inclusion of land and buildings at a valuation. these financial
ireland substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are
statements reflect the activities of the institution of engineers of ireland and
capitalised at the cost of the fixed assets at the inception of the lease
do not include the financial affairs of regional committees.
and are subsequently depreciated. the liability created is shown in obligations under finance leases.
1.2. income course and seminar income is shown net of direct expenses.
1.5. taxation
1.3. Fixed assets
its investment income and in respect of transactions with
the carrying values of land & buildings and office & lecture Facilities
non-members. Provision is made for such liability in any year where
are reviewed annually for impairment if events or changes in
it arises.
the institution of engineers of ireland is liable to corporation tax on
circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. the institution has not adopted a revaluation policy in respect of other
1.6. pension scheme
fixed assets. other fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation.
the institution of engineers of ireland operates both a defined benefit
depreciation has been provided to write off the assets
and a defined contribution pension fund.
over their expected useful lives as follows:
contributions are made to the defined benefit fund in accordance with
n Depreciation is provided on buildings at a blended rate of 4.3%. n Depreciation is provided on computer equipment and on it development projects at 33.3%.
n Depreciation is provided on fixtures, fittings and office equipment at a rate of 20%.
n Depreciation is provided on motor vehicles at a rate of 25%.
the recommendations of independent actuaries. the last review, for the purposes of complying with the Pensions act, 1990, was carried out on 31st december 2014. in preparing the financial statements, the institution is compliant with the requirements of Frs 17 retirement benefits.
2. employees and remuneration
number of employees the average number of employees during the year was made up as follows:
administration
the staff costs are comprised of:
wages and salaries Pension scheme contributions
2014
2013
40
42
2014 â‚Ź
2013 â‚Ź
1,980,499
1,964,870
154,094
145,178
2,134,593
2,110,048
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CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014 notes to the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2014 3. operating surplus the operating surplus has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):
2014
2013
€
€
auditors' remuneration
24,508
22,798
Finance charges
62,951
63,399
(21,169)
(18,068)
interest receivable audit fees discharged by the institution of engineers of ireland
Publications limited, the institution of engineers of ireland club –
include fees paid in respect of the audit of related entities, the union
lounge, and the benevolent Fund of the institution of engineers of
of the institution of engineers of ireland, irish engineering
ireland.
4. pension scheme
retirement benefits (FrS 17)
the institution operates a defined benefit pension scheme and a defined
the valuation used for Frs 17 disclosures has been based on the most
contribution pension plan. defined benefit contributions are charged to
recent actuarial valuation at 31st december 2014. scheme assets are
the income and expenditure account so as to spread the cost of pensions
stated at their market value at 31st december 2014.
over employees' expected working lives with the institution. the contributions are determined by a qualified actuary on the basis of
expected return on assets
triennial valuations using the projected unit method.
the assumption for the expected return on the scheme's assets is
the scheme was established on the 1st January 1977 to provide
derived as a weighted average of the expected returns on each asset
retirement, death in service and disability benefits for employees.
class less any anticipated levies. the expected returns on each class are
eligibility is at the discretion of the employer.
based on market conditions at the beginning of the relevant accounting
From inception until 1st January 1990, the scheme was funded on an
period, allowing for the risk premium expected on each asset class
annual premium basis with retirement benefit contributions being
where appropriate. For bonds, the gross redemption yield at the start of
invested in an irish life insured contract with bonus participation.
the year on an appropriate long dated bond was used. For equities, a risk
with effect from that date the scheme has used the control funded
premium of 3% per annum in excess of the gross redemption yield on
approach to deriving the contribution rate for retirement benefits with
the long bond was used. For property a risk premium of 2% per annum
contributions invested in a unit-linked contract. the assets that had been
in excess of the gross redemption yield on the long bond was used. For
secured under the insured contract remain in the scheme in a paid up
cash an assumed rate of return of 0.1% per annum was used at the start
form.
of the accounting period.
employee benefit obligations the amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:
2014
2013
(€'000)
(€'000)
5,493 (6,610)
4,535 (4,810)
net (liability) recognised on balance sheet
(1,117)
(275)
the amounts recognised in the income and expenditure account are as follows:
2014 (€'000)
2013 (€'000)
39
46
Fair value of scheme assets benefit obligations
current service cost interest cost
104
102
expected return on scheme assets
(90)
(74)
53
74
452
199
total actual return on plan assets
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CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014 notes to the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2014 Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
opening defined benefit obligation current service cost interest cost contributions by scheme participants actuarial losses/(gains) on scheme liabilities net benefits paid out
Closing defined benefit obligation
Changes in the fair value of plan assets are as follows:
opening fair value of scheme assets
2014 (€'000)
2013 (€'000)
4,810
4,806
39
46
104
102
21
21
1,729
(112)
(93)
(53)
6,610
4,810
2014 (€'000)
2013 (€'000)
4,535
4,321
expected return on scheme assets
90
74
actuarial gains on scheme assets
864
110
contributions by the employer
76
62
contributions by scheme participants
21
21
(93)
(53)
5,493
4,535
2014 (€'000)
2013 (€'000)
total actuarial (losses)/gains
(865)
222
the major categories of plan assets as a percentage of total plan assets are as follows:
2014
2013
net benefits paid out
Closing fair value of assets
analysis of amounts recognised in the Statement of total recognised Gains & Losses:
equities
41%
48%
bonds
53%
45%
Property
5%
2%
cash
1%
5%
2014 % p.a.
2013 % p.a.
principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date:
inflation
1.50%
2.00%
Future pensionable salary increases
2.75%
3.25% 3.00%
Future pension increases
3.00%
expected return on fund assets at start of the year
3.67%
3.29%
discount rate for scheme liabilities
2.00%
3.75%
the mortality assumptions are based on standard mortality tables which allow for future mortality improvements. the assumptions are that a member currently aged 65 will live on average for a further 24.6 years if they are male and for a further 28.3 years if they are female.
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CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014 notes to the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2014 amount of the fair values of plan assets
equities bonds Property cash value of annuity contracts matching pension in payment liabilities
value at Dec 31, '14 (€'000)
value at Dec 31, '13 (€'000)
value at Dec 31, '12 (€'000)
1,184 1,552 137 23 2,597 5,493
1,165 1,103 47 125 2,095 4,535
956 1,102 34 119 2,110 4,321
Year ended Dec 31, '12 (€'000)
Year ended Dec 31, '11 (€'000)
expected return equities bonds Property cash
history of experience gains and losses: amounts for the current and previous three periods are as follows:
Fair value of assets
6.1% 3.1% 5.1% 0.1%
Year ended Dec 31, '14 (€'000)
Year ended Dec 31, '13 (€'000)
5,493
4,535
4,321
3,817
Present value of liabilities
(6,610)
(4,810)
(4,806)
(3,828)
(Deficit) in plan
(1,117)
(275)
(485)
(11)
experience gains/(losses) on scheme liabilities
(1,729)
112
(881)
67
864
110
453
(132)
Land and buildings €
Fixtures, fittings and office equipment €
Motor vehicles €
total €
4,900,000
1,278,464
81,574
6,260,038
-
202,790
-
202,790
4,900,000
1,481,254
81,574
6,462,828
at January 1, 2014
226,756
1,065,496
40,788
1,333,040
charge for the year
113,378
189,174
20,394
322,946
at december 31, 2014
340,134
1,254,670
61,182
1,655,986
at december 31, 2014
4,559,866
226,584
20,392
4,806,842
at december 31, 2013
4,673,244
212,968
40,786
4,926,998
experience gains/(losses) on scheme assets
5. tangible assets
Cost or valuation at January 1, 2014 additions at december 31, 2014
Depreciation
net book values
land and buildings were valued by lisney, valuers, 24 st. stephens Green, dublin 2 in march 2012 on the basis of open market value for existing use and this valuation of €4,900,000 is included above. the institution has not adopted a revaluation policy in respect of other fixed assets.
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CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014 notes to the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2014 6. debtors 2014 €
2013 €
debtors
442,236
181,699
taxation
6,512
2,029
448,748
183,728
2014 €
2013 €
909,229
656,005
7. Cash flow statement
(a) reconciliation of operating surplus to net cash inflow from operating activities surplus for the year Pension cost
53,000
74,000
employer’s contributions to the defined benefit scheme
(76,000)
(62,000)
interest receivable
(21,169)
(18,068)
322,946
270,703
depreciation charge (increase)/decrease in debtors increase in creditors
net cash inflow from operating activities
(265,020)
265,602
96,626
108,239
1,019,612
1,294,481
(b) analysis of changes in cash and cash equivalents during the period balance at beginning of year
2,302,361
1,135,516
837,991
1,166,845
3,140,352
2,302,361
2014 €
2013 €
Change in 2014 €
3,140,352
2,467,086
673,266
-
(164,725)
164,725
3,140,352
2,302,361
837,991
net cash inflow
Balance at end of year
(c) Summary of the movement in cash and of the balances of cash and cash equivalents
bank balances and cash
bank loan
cash Flow statement
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CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014 notes to the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2014 8. Creditors – amounts falling due within one year
creditors and accruals
2014 €
2013 €
500,988
427,195
bank loan
-
164,725
obligations under finance leases
-
26,043
150,537
129,869
85,638
117,065
deferred income (note 8.1)
696,464
801,772
subscriptions Prepaid
374,286
206,974
1,807,913
1,873,643
2014 €
2013 €
balance at beginning of year
543,557
463,495
contributions received
272,894
428,250
(328,185)
(348,188)
balance at end of year
488,266
543,557
other deferred income
208,198
258,215
total deferred income
696,464
801,772
2014 €
2013 €
-
2,369
-
2,369
2014 €
2013 €
5,237,487
4,359,482
909,229
656,005
actuarial (loss)/gain on pension scheme
(865,000)
222,000
balance at year end
5,281,716
5,237,487
Paye/Prsi vat
8.1 Deferred income
stePs Programme
released to income in year
9. Creditors – amounts falling due after one year
obligations under finance leases
10. reserves
accumulated fund balance at beginning of year surplus for year
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CHApter two FinAnCiAl StAteMentS For tHe yeAr ended deCeMBer 31, 2014 notes to the financial statements for the year ended december 31, 2014 11. revaluation reserve
balance at beginning of year
2014 €
2013 €
189,323
189,323
-
-
189,323
189,323
impairment for the year
Balance at year end
12. engineers ireland regions engineers ireland supports 11 regional committees to provide additional support to local members in each region. in 2014 the total income of the 11 regions was €80,856. the 11 regions incurred expenditure of €70,857 resulting in a surplus of €9,999. the 11 regions have total net assets at 31st december 2014 of €357,008 and these funds are available to the individual regional committees to support activities in their region.
13. Cpd accreditation the institution of engineers of ireland acknowledges that it has received contributions from the department of Jobs, enterprise and innovation in relation to the national training Fund.
14. reclassification of Comparative figures the comparative figures have been reclassified in respect of some headings.
15. approval of the financial statements the Financial statements were approved by council on may 12th, 2015.
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For tHe CAlendAr yeAr 2014, 340 priMAry SCHool viSitS And 210 SeCond-level viSitS tooK plACe, For A totAl oF 550 SCHool viSitS, engAging ApproXiMAtely 16,500 StudentS.
engineerS JournAl.ie
14,705 8,316 6,850 pAgeviewS
SeSSionS
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CHApter tHree engineerS irelAnd AnnuAl report 2014
MeMBerSHip professional reCognition ethics and Disciplinary Board for the 2014/15 Season
accreditation Board
the ethics and disciplinary board, a standing committee established by
the current board was appointed for a three-year term by the council of
the council, is responsible for promoting, monitoring and enforcing the
engineers ireland in september 2014. it is comprised of the following members:
engineers ireland code of ethics.
Cyril Burkley – Chairman austin hanley Brian Glennon Dermot O’Dwyer edward Jones eugene roe Gerard Kiely Gerard MacMichael hank Fogarty Joe harrington John Carley Ken thomas Michael Moran Maria Kyne Michael Conlon Michael Loughnane noel Murphy niamh O’Sullivan philip Owende peter roche Sean McLoone
Mary Sharp Chartered engineer (Chairman) John Bailey Chartered engineer Gordon Barry Chartered engineer tony Buckley Chartered engineer Geraldine Clarke (Law Society nominee) Susan Cogan (royal institute of the architects of ireland nominee) Seamus Deeny Chartered engineer John egan Chartered engineer Denis higgins Chartered engineer John higgins Chartered engineer Conor hogan (Society of Chartered Surveyors nominee) Ciara Kellett Miei Bob McLaughlin Chartered engineer Dr Don Menzies Chartered engineer Gerry Monaghan Chartered engineer edmond Murphy Chartered engineer Damien Owens Chartered engineer, registrar John power Chartered engineer, Secretary to the Board
the board met on five occasions during the year and approved 54
Stephen Seymour Chartered engineer
programmes (not including hcert embedded in beng degrees) and 67 programmes (including hcert embedded in beng degrees). there were
board of examiners
nine accreditation visits undertaken during the year and the accreditation
the current board was appointed for a three-year term by the council
board recommended 37 programmes for accreditation during the year – there was an increase in the number of master degree programmes
of engineers ireland in september 2012. it is comprised of the following members:
presented for accreditation assessment. Chairman – richard Crowe
dispute resolution board
vice Chair - niall english
the current board was appointed for a three-year term by the council of
Dr Josette Galligan
engineers ireland in december 2012. it is comprised of the following members:
Denis higgins
Chairman – Ciarán Fahy tim ahern John Duggan Siobhan Fahey hank Fogarty Gerry Galvin anthony hussey harry Meighan niav O’higgins
John Lombard tony Moore (rip) Stephen Seymour Mary Sharp norman walsh on behalf of council, the board is responsible for the supervision and
the President of engineers ireland appointed two arbitrators, five
quality assurance of the Professional review procedures leading to the
conciliators and two mediators to deal with disputes in the engineering
award of the registered Professional titles of engineers ireland to
industry in 2014.
qualified candidates.
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over the past year the board has continued to ensure that adequate
virginia Kangley
Mouchel
and consistent professional engineering standards are maintained. the
Michael Kerr
pM Group
board is responsible for the selection of interview Panels, in
James Lalor
Dit
consultation with the membership secretariat, which makes the
Michael Loughnane
eSB Group hr
arrangements for Professional interviews.
alan Mchugh
eirGrid
paul Murphy
Bord Gais
Dermot nolan
Dermot nolan & associates Ltd.
Diarmuid O'regan
transmission Links
Dr David Kennedy (Chair)
niall piggot
agri Gear
Majella henchion (vice Chair)
Ger reilly
Dit
thomas Cleary
Darren Sheelan
Openhydro
richard Crowe
robert Simpson
Dit
Membership and Qualifications board
Seamus Deeny Joseph Fitzpatrick
networking, soCial and Career resourCes
anthony Keane Garrett McGuinness
engineers Club Committee
John Murphy Daniel O’Brien
the engineers club committee oversees the running of café clyde
John O’Sullivan
which is operated by our caterers, aramark, trading as ‘seasons at café
Damien Owens – Membership Director and registrar
clyde’. aramark provides a full restaurant and bar service for both members of engineers ireland and external groups, using our
on behalf of council, the membership and Qualifications board is
state-of-the-art facilities.
responsible for the development, establishment and implementation
the Committee consists of:
of the policies, regulations and procedures required for the
Orla Lonergan, Chairperson
implementation of the council’s statutory functions and obligations in
John power, Secretary
respect of the register and all other matters related to the membership
patrick May, treasurer
grades and professional titles of engineers ireland.
Michael J higgins paddy hennigan
the Cpd standing Committee
regina Moran, president
the cPd standing committee offers guidance on cPd policy and
John O’Dea, past president
strategy, discussing and approving as necessary any major cPd events
Bill Grimson, vice president
and any new developments or amendments to implementation
Dermot Byrne, vice president
practices or standards.
Murt Coleman
Bill Grimson
vice president, eng ireland
Cormac Bradley
rpS
Michael Bruton
Jacobs
Fintan Buggy
roughan O'Donovan
Brian Byrne
it Carlow
Stephen Byrne
Dublin airport authority
Brian Cassidy
Cork City Council
anthony Chabrol
eSBi
vicki Chadwick
Louth Co Co
John Coleman
rusal (aughinish alumina)
eoin Cullinane
nicholas O'Dwyer
tom Curran
uCD
imelda Flattery
hr Consultant
Brian Flynn
Sligo Co Co
rob Fox
walls Construction
ChairMan
John Byrne
engineers bridge Club Committee the bridge club meets every monday at 7.30pm in clyde road and is one of the longest-established clubs, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2007. new members are always welcome. contact engineersbridgeclub@gmail.com.
engineers toastmasters toastmasters meet every second, fourth and fifth tuesday between september and June at clyde road at 8.00pm. the mission of the club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in both public speaking and leadership. the club is very active in working with the young engineers to pass on valuable skills. visitors are always welcome. if you require any further information, please contact mcdaidm@gofree.indigo.ie
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benevolent fund list of members Officers John higgins – Chairman pat May – hon. Secretary Fergus Keane – hon. treasurer
engineering education award – ‘Best in Class 2014’ sponsored by Crh pLC uCD Bologna Compliant engineering programme Development: enhancing design thinking, industry engagement and
Committee Sarah Claxton Majella henchion Fergus Keane Jack Keyes Kevin Madden Don Mcentee patrick roche raymond Sexton Michal Sopocko
internationalisation – uCD School of Mechanical and Materials engineering Best paper/presentation award sponsored by Griffiths & armour and Beale and Company Greystones harbour – Civil and Maritime works – presented by Sean Mason, Chartered engineer volunteer or volunteer Group of the Year award
reCognising engineering exCellenCe excellence awards 2014 the excellence awards took place on november 7 in the Four
Cormac Bradley, Chartered engineer, Civil Division CpD employer of the Year sponsored by enterprise ireland and iDa ireland Depuy Synthes ireland – the journey from follower to global leader
seasons hotel. the competition, sponsored by esb, celebrated the achievements of the engineering profession in ireland. the main award of the night was the engineering Project of the year, decided by public vote, and won by the rosie hackett bridge, as
dePuy synthes cork won for its project titled, ‘the journey from
submitted by dublin city council, roughan & o’donovan, sean
follower to global leader’. based in ringaskiddy the irish plant has
harrington architects and Grahams. the winner came from a
differentiated itself from its competition by achieving international
shortlist that included the ballymore eustace water treatment Plant,
recognition for its global talent development, innovation and
bergen light rail stage iii, corrib tunnel, Jeffreys bay wind Farm
manufacturing excellence.
and structural safety assessments of garment factory buildings in
through continuing professional development dePuy synthes has
bangladesh.
succeeded in securing jobs and investment in ireland, highlighted most recently by the establishment of the Global operations
roll of honour:
technology development centre.
engineering project of the Year the rosie hackett Bridge, as submitted by Dublin City Council,
innovative student engineer of the year awards
roughan & O’Donovan, Sean harrington architects and Grahams.
the competition for the annual innovative student engineer of the year awards, sponsored by siemens, was held in clyde road on June
Chartered engineer of the Year sponsored by hanley energy
6, 2014.
Dr Martin O'halloran, Chartered engineer shortlisted for his pioneering
Four finalists were selected for the level 8 award and four for the
leadership on the project ‘exploring new Frontiers in Breast Cancer
level 7 award. the finalists were shortlisted from submissions from
Detection using Microwave imaging’
universities and institutes of technology throughout ireland. James King from cork institute of technology was announced as the
Local authority initiative sponsored by Groundforce new ross Quayfront redevelopment – wexford County Council
level 8 award winner for his project ‘drone compatible medical transportation Pod’. the other finalists in this section were niall o’murchú, dit, oisin moore, nui Galway and brian hand, cit.
technological innovation sponsored by nSai
the winning group in the level 7 section were Gary lyons, niall
Domestic assistant robot aka robbie the robot – School of engineering,
mchale, ruairi mcGee and anthony mannion from the institute of
trinity College Dublin
technology sligo for their project titled, ‘willow harvester Prototype’. the other level 7 finalists were ciarán duffy, david
protecting the Built environment award sponsored by Opw
acheson, niall hunt, it sligo; Patrick walsh, mark o’Flynn, shane
Carlow Main Drainage Scheme by rpS Group Ltd
o’Gorman, cit; and, david coleman, cit.
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engineers Journal
age and Gender Demographics
the digital combination of the website engineersJournal.ie and the fortnightly
some 61% of sessions/visits are from readers aged 18-34 years – this is a key
eJournal is the ‘shop window’ for engineers ireland, a regular and visible
demographic with which we wish to engage, in order to grow and consolidate
reminder of the benefits of membership.
membership. with 27.5% of sessions/visits coming from the youngest age
it is the only irish publication that brings together news and information from
demographic (18-24 years), this shows that college students and those starting
all engineering sectors. it also promotes the fact that engineers ireland is for
out in their careers are engaging with the digital version.
engineers of all disciplines, such as civil, electrical/energy, mechanical, age in years
biomedical, technology/software and chemical.
readership Growth readership figures have been steadily increasing since its digital inception on 21 march 2013. to demonstrate growth over the past year, please see the graph. at the time of press, the website was registering (per fortnightly eJournal issue):
n pageviews: 14,705
18-24
27.5
25-34
33.5
35-44
15.5
45-54
12.5
55-64
5.5
65+
5.5
n Sessions: 8,316 n users: 6,850
percentage (%)
some 45.85% of sessions/visits are by female readers – another key demographic with which engineers ireland wants to engage.
open rates for the eJournal are 58.5%. it is difficult to ascertain specific rates for comparable organisations, but mean open rates for nonprofits’ email
Plans are underway to redesign the website and eJournal in Q2 of 2015. we
communications were 25.3% last year (median open rates were 23.1%),
anticipate that a more user-friendly, engaging website will further increase
according to the 2014 email marketing metrics study from silverpop, an ibm
readership rates.
company and cloud-based digital marketing provider.
2014 Meeta awards Overseas readers
Company award result (sponsored by pMi)
some 34% of readers who access the site are based overseas. readers from
Company
Category
185 countries have used the site (an average of 115 countries per eJournal
hollister
Overall winner
issue). numbers of overseas visitors to the site jumped from 25% to 35% in the
rottapharm
Management Category winner
last six months of 2014.
BMS – Cruiserath
technology winner
this figure is holding steady for the 2015 issues to date. with just 14% of
allergan
Certificate of excellence
engineers ireland members based abroad, this shows particularly high levels
avt
Certificate of excellence
of engagement. engineers returning from abroad are a big target for
BMS (Swords)
Certificate of excellence
membership growth.
Stryker neurovascular Certificate of excellence
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pension fund and investments, and the chairman, murt coleman, would
Student award result (sponsored by eSS)
like to thank the secretariat for its great work during the past year.
name
College
result
David pender
Dit
Student winner
Damien Mcauliffe
Cit
Student Certificate
Members:
patrick Murphy
Dit
Student Certificate
Murt Coleman, Chairman regina Moran, president John O’Dea, past president Bill Grimson, vice president
Safety award result (Sponsored by hSa)
Dermot Byrne, vice president
Company
Category
John power, Director General
allergan
Safety winner
John Byrne, Finance Director
Jones engineering
Safety Certificate
Conferring of registered professional titles Finance Committee
the national conferring of registered Professional titles was held in the
the Finance committee meets monthly to examine the income and
lecture theatre on 21 February 2014, where 60 members who had
expenditure of engineers ireland and its adherence to budget, to
successfully achieved the titles of Fellow, chartered engineer, associate
sanction capital expenditure, to deal with all other financial matters and
engineer or engineering technician were presented with their
to report on these to the executive board. during the year the
parchments by John o’dea, President. regional events were also held by
committee also reviewed the 2014 audited accounts, the budget for 2015
the cork, midlands, northern, south east, thomond and west regional
and the 2015 Professional subscription rates, and submitted each of
branches during 2014, with 80 members being presented with their
these to council for approval. the Finance committee also oversees the
parchments.
MeMbership stats Grade/title description
roll at 01/01/2014
elected
reinstated
transferred to
transferred from
removed
Deceased
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
175
1
8
15
6
7
0
186
11
Fellow
1412
4
29
35
0
29
21
1430
18
chartered engineer
5701
33
258
648
35
234
21
6350
649
838
109
23
38
105
91
1
811
-27
6192
2164
63
47
884
1052
1
6529
337
343
14
15
0
11
29
0
332
-11
1917
142
131
227
95
354
0
1968
51
companion
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
0
hon-Fellow
20
0
0
0
0
0
2
18
-2
engineering technician
30
1
0
0
0
2
0
29
-1
member (open)
403
46
7
203
33
157
1
468
65
member
396
64
12
426
35
175
0
688
292
4998
188
376
28
463
687
4
4436
-562
22442
2766
922
1667
1667
2817
51
23262
820
affiliate associate engineer
member – ceng standard student technician member – aeng standard
roll at Difference 31/12/2014 at end date
(Further learning to ceng) member (ceng standard up to 1.1.2021) totals:
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engineering tHe Future the steps prograMMe the engineers ireland stePs programme encourages primary
students via school visits during the week. some 175 organisations took
and post-primary students to explore the world of science, technology,
part in the celebrations – companies, third-level institutes, public sector
engineering and mathematics (stem) while also promoting
and outreach organisations – along with hundreds of schools. media
engineering as a career choice. stePs works in strategic partnership
coverage extended to local and national newspapers, television, radio
with sFi discover on smart Futures, a collaborative government
and online media.
-industry-education
programme
promoting
stem
careers
to
post-primary students in ireland. stePs is managed by engineers
transition Year programme
ireland and supported by science Foundation ireland, the department
in 2012 stePs launched the engineering your Future programme for
of education and skills, and a number of major engineering employers.
transition year students. hosted by a number of colleges around the
thanks to the dedication and commitment of the 600+ volunteer
country, the programme provides a week of exposure to the various
engineers registered with the programme, stePs facilitated 58,000
engineering disciplines. attending students gain a meaningful, practical
face-to-face interactions between engineer role models and students
insight into engineering at third level and as a career – interacting with
in 2014. in total, volunteer engineers donated more than 13,000 hours
lecturers and graduates, taking part in workshops and meeting
to the stePs programme in 2014.
engineers during industry visits. in 2014, seven third-level institutes hosted 251 students on the engineering your Future programme.
StepS activities and projects the stePs programme runs a number of initiatives year round. in 2014/2015 these activities included:
Career events stePs invites volunteers to participate in career events aimed at second-level students, to talk to students directly about engineering as a
School visits programme the stePs team matches enthusiastic industry volunteers with local schools around the country. volunteer engineers visit primary and
career. in 2014, stePs placed volunteer engineers at the following events: n Bt Young Scientist & technology exhibition
n a total of 22 career fairs in schools and venues around the
post-primary students in their own classroom, showcasing engineering
country, engaging over 21,000 second-level students, including
as an exciting and diverse career.
higher Options, Career Options Cork, and Career Options west
For the calendar year 2014, 340 primary school visits and 210 second-level visits took place, for a total of 550 school visits, engaging
in addition, the stePs team hosts and organises a number of career
approximately 16,500 students.
events and other events throughout the school year. in 2014, these events included:
volunteer workshops in 2012 stePs introduced volunteer workshops as an additional support for our volunteer engineers. during a 2.5 hour session, held either in-company or in venues around the country, engineers learn how to get involved with the stePs programme, meet their peers, gain insights
n women in engineering career event at Dublin Castle
n technology rocks – SteM shows around the country n robotics workshops n Maths workshops n Coding workshop
into communicating with a young audience, and share tips on completing a successful school visit. in 2014, 317 engineers attended 18 volunteer workshops nationwide.
Online resources stePs provides a range of free stem resources for students, teachers and volunteers, all of which are hosted online on steps.ie or
engineers week 2015 engineers week is an annual series of events that aims to raise the profile of engineering and engineers among students, parents, teachers and the general public. the theme for the 2015 celebration was 'engineering is for everyone’. engineers week (Feb 8th to 14th) was a
engineersweek.ie. these resources include:
n a series of maths worksheets to support teachers in lesson planning
n Links to online maths tutorial videos for Junior and Senior Cycle students
resounding success, with 527 events across the country, involving
n a series of career videos promoting the various engineering
37,500 participants. in addition, volunteer engineers engaged with 7,000
disciplines, featuring young engineers discussing their work
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n a complete guide to engineering as a career and at third level, including information on all disciplines
n a volunteer resource bank, featuring presentations, videos and
rose to 6,513 and the number of Facebook 'likes' grew to 5,329. the stePs programme is now working towards attaining a national quality standard for volunteering called ‘investing in volunteers’, and
activity sheets suitable for use in the classroom by volunteer
exploring the introduction of a crm system to help automate the
engineers
volunteer-matching process.
online engagement was strong in 2014, with 66,000 engagements via
For more information on the STEPS programme,
online platforms. the steps.ie website had 35,000 unique visitors, while
please contact the team on 01 665 1340 or info@steps.ie.
engineersweek.ie had almost 19,000. the number of twitter followers
Cpd Cpd aCCredited eMployer standard the engineers ireland continuing Professional development (cPd)
(nsai); the electro-technical council of ireland (etci); the national
accredited employer standard allows engineering-led organisations to
institute for bioprocessing, research and training (nibrt); and, the
strategically deploy their learning and development systems and
chartered institute of logistics & transport ireland (cilt). all speakers
processes to bring about a competitive advantage.
and trainers at our courses and seminars are carefully selected subject
Five new organisations achieved the cPd standard, while 38 organisations
to quality standards to ensure that our events are cPd approved, i.e., they
were re-accredited as part of the monitoring and review process, which
provide relevant, timely, technical learning for those who attend. our
ensures high standards and ongoing added value.
events are linked to the competences required to obtain and maintain
a total of 159 organisations, across all sectors of engineering, have now
chartered engineer status.
been awarded engineers ireland “cPd accredited employer” status, which
over 75 companies signed up with the registered training Providers
has become particularly sought after by organisations hoping to increase
scheme in 2014, growing from the previous year. the register identifies
trade internationally and improve in the competitive tendering process.
further relevant and high-standard learning opportunities offered by
the cPd accredited employer symposium and the cPd employer of the
external providers, which complements the core cPd programme provided
year award Final was held in october 2014 with five finalist organisations
by engineers ireland. the Future Professionals series once again grew in
presenting their case studies. dePuy synthes was the overall winner of
2014, with four iterations of the cPd certificate in Professional
the cPd employer of the year excellence award. we are delighted to have
engineering, and two groups completing the cPd diplomas in Professional
the continued financial support of the department of education & skills
engineering in 2014 with another group due to complete in 2015. launched
for 2015.
in 2014, the engineers ireland Fast track series for technicians is a cPd
For more, see http://www.engineersireland.ie/cpd/cpd-employer/
technical staff, with apprentice and craftsperson skills, to develop a range
Tel: 01-665 1347, or email: cpdemployers@engineersireland.ie
of non-technical skills which are vital for career advancement. cPd
CpD training
under chairperson and vice President bill Grimson, chartered engineer.
certificate in Professional skills (level 6) that has been designed to allow
training activities were monitored in 2014 by the cPd standing committee 2014 was another busy year for the cPd training team. a total of 137
the cPd training team would like to thank the cPd standing committee,
scheduled training events occurred in 2014, with over 2,500 delegates
event partners, in-company training providers and our sponsors for their
engaging in structured cPd training through engineers ireland at clyde
continued support. we would like to acknowledge all the delegates who
road and at other regional locations. our co-hosts were: the centre for
supported our training programmes.
Project management (cPm), university of limerick; the chartered institute of management accountants (cima); the association of consulting
For more, see http://www.engineersireland.ie/CPD-Training/
engineers of ireland (acei); the national standards authority of ireland
Tel: 01-665 1327, or email: CPDtraining@engineersireland.ie
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Corporate partners atlantic Bitumen Company Limited
nicholas O'Dwyer international engineers & environmentalists
BaM Contractors
nSai
Byrne Looby partners
O'Connor Sutton Cronin Consultant engineers
Callaghan engineering
Office of public works
Calor teoranta
Oil Field Solutions Limited (OFS)
Celtic anglian water
p.J. Carey (Contractors) Ltd
Clearpower
pfizer ireland pharmaceuticals
Coffey water Crh plc CS Consulting Group Designer Group ervia eSB executive Benefits Ltd Gavin & Doherty Geo Solutions Glennon insurance Brokers & Consultants Griffiths & armour insurance Brokers
punCh Consulting engineers railway Safety Commission regan Civil engineering richard nolan Civil engineering Limited roadbridge rpS Group Schneider electric ireland Shay Murtagh precast Ltd Shell e&p ireland Limited
iarnród Éireann - irish rail
Spectac international Ltd
irish Drilling Ltd
Sustainable energy authority of ireland
Jons Civil engineering Company Ltd
tech Skills resources
Kentz Group
waldron & associates
Killeshal precast Concrete Ltd
wew engineering Ltd
Liffey Developments (Dublin) Ltd
wiC Contracting Ltd
Lotusworks
wills Bros Ltd
MC Building Chemicals Müller & partner
Zenith technology Ltd
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enGineerS ireLanD iS the repreSentative vOiCe OF the enGineerinG prOFeSSiOn On the iSLanD OF ireLanD, repreSentinG 23,000 enGineerS anD enGineerinG StuDentS.
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repreSenting our MeMBerS AdvoCACy report 2014/15 engineers ireland continued to speak on behalf of ireland’s engineering profession at both national and local Government levels throughout 2014 and into 2015. as the representative voice of the engineering profession on the island of ireland, it is our role to collate the expert comment of our members when asked by Government and State agencies to provide expert technical advice on strategic policies.
over the past 12 months, engineers ireland made a number of proposals on behalf of our members. as well as these submissions, members of engineers ireland’s staff and volunteer network represent the irish engineering community at national and international level. here is a summary of some of those activities.
water services strategic plan (wssp) in april 2015, the energy and environment division prepared a
n implement a Sustainability policy and Framework
n prepare and implement a Sustainable energy Strategy
n prepare and implement a Climate Change adaptation and Mitigation Strategy
n adopt a green procurement approach and review our current use of resources
n Contribute to the delivery of the water Framework Directive programmes of measures
n Develop and implement waste and sludge management plans
submission on the draft wssP on behalf of engineers ireland. this was part of the open consultation process held by the new utility. the
the submission noted that irish water’s response to this challenge was
expectation implicit in the wssP is that energy efficiency is seen as a
its commitment to meet national targets for energy efficiency set by the
vital sub-goal in delivering on the primary goal of service quality and
Government. in addition, a 33% improvement of energy efficiency at
efficiency in irish water. the division welcomed the commitment by
irish water facilities by 2020 relative to the 2009 baseline as a key target
irish water to preparing and implementing a sustainable energy
in protecting and enhancing the environment was approved of, along
strategy.
with supporting the objectives of the national energy efficiency Plan.
the proposals within the draft Plan to develop and implement a number
the division recommended that the formal incorporation of the
of strategies to achieve irish water’s environmental and sustainability
approach promoted by the new irish standard is 399 energy efficient
aims were also welcomed including its pledge to:
design management would enhance the draft water services strategic
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Plan. the group also suggested that among the measures that should
engineers ireland’s position is that the legislation around the
be considered for widespread application is the introduction of
assigned or design certifier should remain unchanged. the
energy-saving technologies such as variable frequency motor drives
individuals who take on these roles are named professionals –
for water pumping.
registered architects, registered surveyors or chartered engineers
Finally, the commitment to promote research and develop proven,
– who are qualified to sign off on building projects, be they one-off
innovative technical solutions to meet standards set by the regulators,
housing, multiple unit developments or commercial buildings.
including irish water’s objectives for cost and energy efficiency, were
the nature of their registration or chartered engineer status means
appreciated.
that they are competent to do so. similarly, engineers ireland does not support the idea that an
review of the building regulations
“advisory” rather than mandatory compliance with the standards for
engineers ireland was, like other stakeholders in the building sector,
self-build properties should be introduced.
a significant contributor to the revision of the building control
in relative terms the costs associated with having an assigned
(amendment) regulations, which were signed into law in 2013. the
certifier are much less severe on a multi-unit development or a
aim of the new regulations is to tighten up construction standards
commercial development compared to a once-off house or extension
to avoid a repeat of poor quality building control.
to a house.
engineers ireland supports any review of the system and a
but the difficulty is that if the rules for one type of builder are
representative attended meetings in april of this year at the
relaxed, the argument for applying it to other construction projects
department of environment, community and local Government to
is weakened. to give an everyday example, it is equivalent to saying
ensure that the view of the engineering profession is heard.
that cyclists can run a red light but motorists are required to stop.
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For this reason, engineers ireland firmly believes that there should be no relaxing of any of the building regulations when it comes to self-build properties.
3. re-assess the national development Plan objectives with respect to road and rail transportation. 4. in conjunction with other relevant departments, develop a new national spatial strategy to reflect the changed economic outlook
annual assessment of infrastructure in February during engineers week, the annual state of ireland report
and identify a realistic number of gateways for further development. 5. create a more developed programme for the delivery of strategic
was published and distributed widely to the media and other
infrastructure projects such as the dart connolly – heuston
stakeholders. this document forms the basis of engineers ireland’s
interconnector, metro north/rail link to dublin airport, the leinster
position on a number of infrastructural issues and makes the case for specific recommendations.
orbital route, the m50 dublin eastern bypass, and the m20 motorway. 6. draft a defined strategy centred around protecting and
now in its fifth year, the document is currently subject to a review by
futureproofing the capacity of strategic infrastructure assets such
the civil division with a view to improving its influence at departmental
as the m50 and the national rail network, including implementation,
level.
or at least planning for electrification. 7. continue to invest in improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
Department of transport, tourism and Sport Statement of Strategy for 2015-2017 in october 2014, engineers ireland responded to the call for
8. develop the national cycle network. 9. continue to work towards the development of an integrated, frequent and reliable network of public transport services in our cities.
submissions on defining the strategic direction, high level goals and
10. develop initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of the national
work programmes under consideration in the revision of the
road network infrastructure by heavy goods vehicles as a means of
department’s statement of strategy.
underpinning public transport, cyclist, and pedestrian proposals.
an abridged version of the recommendations is below:
national hazardous waste Management plan
1. continue to commit the necessary resources to operating and
in June 2014 the compendium of Public consultation submissions and
maintaining the national road network asset and the necessary
responses was published. engineers ireland had previously made a
investment to maximise the life cycle of the asset.
submission to the ePa in december 2013 based on the
2. continue to commit the necessary resources to operating and
recommendations included in that year’s state of ireland report.
maintaining the national railway network asset, including the
the plan has subsequently been amended to include the engineers
necessary investment to maximise the life cycle of the asset and
ireland comments including providing funding for third-level institutes
rolling stock.
to develop waste management modules.
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tHe iriSH ACAdeMy oF engineering the irish aCadeMy of engineering
Cigré
the role of the academy is to provide authoritative, unbiased,
Chairman: Ms Marie hayden, eirGrid Secretary: Mr robert Donaghy, eSBi
evidence-based advice to Government on important issues, usually in the form of reports, and to promote research and facilitate
irish national Committee officers:
industry/academy collaboration. membership is by invitation from
Mr robbie aherne, eirGrid (representing engineers ireland); Mr hugh
nominees who have made a notable contribution at national level
Cunningham, eSBi; Mr Jarlath Doyle, eSB networks; Mr Gary harold,
during their careers.
alstom; Mr Cathal Lally, eSBi; Mr Mick Mackey, eSBi; Mr Sean McGuinness, epri; Mr Mark needham, eirGrid (representing iet); Mr Michael power,
executive Committee 2014/2015
uCD; Ms adele Sleator, eirGrid; Ms Marta val escudero, eirGrid.
president
ciGrÉ is the council on large electric systems and was founded in 1921. it
don moore, Chartered Engineer
is an international, non-profit association for promoting collaboration with experts from all around the world by sharing knowledge and joining forces
immediate past president
to improve the electric power system of today and tomorrow. ciGrÉ ireland
Jonathan hegan, MBE Chartered Engineer
has 150 members from across the electricity industry in ireland and
Second past president
technical activities. ciGrÉ ireland has representatives on 14 of them. the
dr anthony (tony) d. barry, Chartered Engineer
study committees and irish representatives are summarised in the
northern ireland. ciGrÉ has 16 study committees covering a wide range of
following table: president elect
sC study Committee title
John mcGowan, Chartered Engineer
a1 rotating electrical Machines
irish representative John Doyle, eSBi
a2 transformers hon. treasurer Pat lynch, Chartered Engineer
Greg hanna, eSBi
a3 high voltage equipment
robert Le roux, eSBi
B1 insulated Cables
robert Donaghy, eSBi
B2 Overhead Lines hon. Secretary
B3 Substations
michael higgins, Chartered Engineer
B4 hvDC and power electronics
tim Condon, eSBi Colm twomey, eSBi John egan, eirGrid
B5 protection and automation Members
C1 System Development and economics
Prof. adrian long, Chartered Engineer
C2 System Operation and Control
michael hayden, Chartered Engineer
C4 System technical performance
martin cronin, Chartered Engineer
C5 electricity Markets and regulation
Diarmuid McDonnell, eSBi Louis Fisher, eSBi Yvonne Coughlan, eirGrid william phang, eSBi Marie therese Campbell, SOni
C6 Distribution Systems and Dispersed Generation the registered office is:
D2 information Systems and telecommunications
anthony hearne, eSB noel rushe, eSB
22 clyde road ballsbridge
the ciGrÉ biennial session was held in Paris from 24th-29th of august,
dublin 4
2014. ireland had eight papers accepted for the session covering a wide
t: 01 665 1337
range of topics. the ciGrÉ international symposium takes place in lund on
e: academy@engineersireland.ie
the 27th and 28th of may this year and will examine hdvc systems and market integration. a full list of upcoming ciGrÉ events can be found at http://www.cigre.org/events. ciGrÉ ireland recently launched its own new website at http://cigreireland.ie/. Further information on the irish involvement in ciGrÉ can be obtained from the inc secretary robert donaghy at robert.donaghy@esbi.ie.
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internAtionAl wAter ASSoCiAtion the iwa is a global network of water professionals concerned about the
bringing together services previously provided by 31 local authorities.
future of water. the iwa pioneers science and furthers technological
ireland continues work to implement the eu Floods directive and also,
innovation to deliver equitable and sustainable water solutions. ireland is
through the work on the eu Flood resilient cities project, the committee
a member of the iwa Governing assembly.
is adding to a new climate adaptation policy at european union level. at international level, the most relevant focus for the iwa for the future is
the iwa ireland national Committee is:
water, climate and energy, and also basins of the future. ireland is still on
tom Leahy – Chairman
the shortlist to bid to host future conferences on one or two of these
Jerry Grant
themes. in terms of the implementation of the eu water Framework
ray earle
directive, the iwa irish committee members are active in implementing
developments in 2014 include major reform of the irish water sector, with
interested in the bottom-up approach being implemented by ireland.
this directive, and the international iwa organisation is particularly the creation of irish water, a new national utility focussing on increasing the level of investment in water services and providing a single platform
For further details visit iwahq.org or email tleahy@water.ie
our regionAl BrAnCHeS, engineering diviSionS And SoCietieS engineers ireland is built on a network of regional branches, engineering
as we go to print, in excess of 247 events have been organised by
divisions and societies that facilitate knowledge sharing among the
our sectors. in their membership profile (accessible via the
engineering community in a way that is relevant, flexible and local.
website) members can affiliate to any number of groups according
our 12 regional branches provide a local focus for engineers ireland in a
to their particular needs and interests, and sign up for email alerts
number of geographic locations providing support for members in the
from any regional branch, engineering division or society in which
area – technical lectures providing cPd opportunities, networking
they have an interest.
opportunities, social events and volunteer opportunities – all supporting
regardless of the size of a regional branch, engineering division or
the development of the professional engineer and bridging
society, or the geographic distribution of its members, their
communication between engineers ireland and the region.
success is attributed to the work of our committees who, on a
our 11 engineering divisions foster and co-ordinate activities of a technical
voluntary basis, work with the engineers ireland teams to advance
nature with the aim of promoting the technical engineering competence of
the continuous professional development of our members.
the membership. our eight societies operate as a subsidiary to the
Prime qualifications for officers and committee members are (1) a
engineering divisions, catering for the various specialist areas within
keen interest in the objectives of engineers ireland and the
engineering and delivering a specific programme of professional activities.
regional branch, engineering division or society, (2) the ability to
the regional branches, engineering divisions and societies offer
work well within a group and, (3) most importantly, having the time
members:
to spend on the business of the particular group while in office.
n networking opportunities with other engineering professionals n free lectures and seminars n webinars and publications n CpD training events
n an online library of technical resources
n interactive online discussion forums and blogs n industry interviews
n links to relevant websites n e-newsletters
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we are always delighted to hear from members interested in volunteering to participate in the activities of our committees. For information on the wide variety of ways in which you can get involved, please contact our sector support team (máirín ní aonghusa and sinéad Quinn-Phillips) at sectorsupport@engineersireland.ie Further information on our regional branches, engineering divisions and societies is available on our website, http://www.engineersireland.ie/groups/
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ContACtS regional branChes
an ríocht (the kerry region) ed harty chartered engineer tel: 066 7131124 mob: 087 2417515 email: eharty@dairymaster.ie
Cork aidan cronin chartered engineer mob: 086 4147817 email: aidan.cronin@kce.ie
soCieties
south east
Computing
an roth
dr Ken thomas chartered engineer email: kthomas@wit.ie
tony o’donnell chartered engineer mob: 087 3744176 email: tony.odonnell@gmail.com
Fionn Ó muircheartaigh tel: 087 7004756 email: fmurtagh@gmail.com
thomond sean lenihan chartered engineer tel: 065 6866125 mob: 087 2352105 email: slenihan@clarecoco.ie
west donegal stephen Flynn chartered engineer mob: 087 6754285 email: stephen.flynn@donegalcoco.ie
cian mcGuinness chartered engineer tel: 091 400200 mob: 086 8544091 email: cian.mcguinness@rpsgroup.com
gb region
electrical and electronic Greg hanna chartered engineer tel: 01 7037040 mob: 087 6624592 email: greg.hanna@esbi.ie
energy-environment donal Kissane chartered engineer tel: 021 4534000 email: dkissane@bge.ie
oisín Gibson chartered engineer tel: 0044 757 8866239 email: oisingibson@murphygroup.co.uk
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dan Fitzgerald chartered engineer mob: 087 260747 email: danfitzgerald@dublincity.ie
michael connolly chartered engineer Ph: 044 9332063 mob: 087 6174185 email: mconnolly@westmeathcoco.ie
north east charlie mccarthy tel: 046 9240965 mob: 087 8337211 email: charliemc60@hotmail.com
north west John casserly chartered engineer tel: 071 9155217 mob: 086 8200030 email: casserly.john@itsligo.ie
northern Johnston bell chartered engineer tel: 0044 28 86765228 mob: 0044 77 36446344 email: northernregion@enginee rsireland.ie
william curran chartered engineer tel: 01 4536700 email: will.d.curran@diageo.com
biomedical suzanne o’rourke tel: 052 6181494 mob: 087 2897043 email: suzanne.orourke@mainst ay-medical.com
Chemical and process tom scanlon chartered engineer mob: 087 2399060 email: tom.scanlan.ext@ipsen.com
Civil John mccarthy chartered engineer tel: 01 6041368 mob: 087 9832052 email: johnmccarthy@dttas.ie
local government vicki chadwick chartered engineer tel: 042 9324139 mob: 086 8243475 email: vicki.chadwick@louthcoco.ie
Mechanical and manufacturing Paul dillon tel: 01 4042895 mob: 086 8963973 email: paul.dillon@ittdublin.ie
structures and Construction dr alan o’connor chartered engineer tel: 01 8961822 mob: 087 2848935 email: oconnoaj@tcd.ie
geotechnical Fintan buggy chartered engineer tel: 01 2940800 mob: 087 9212830 email: fbuggy@rod.ie
heritage dr ron cox chartered engineer tel: 01 8962544 mob: 086 8393297 email: rcox@tcd.ie
Meeta John coleman tel: 061 604238 mob: 086 3545612 email: johnpatcoleman@eircom.net
project management conall Finn chartered engineer mob: 083 4460100 email: conallfinn@gmail.com
roads and transportation donal minnock chartered engineer tel: 01 6602511 mob: 086 3808714 email: dminnock@nra.ie
water and environmental eoin cullinane tel: 01 2940800 mob: 086 1958923 email: ecullinane@rod.ie
young engineers robert dowdall mob: 085 1460777 email: robert.dowdall1@gmail.com
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