Expertise of engineering community in new housing report
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Dear <<Prefered Name>>
Welcome to the July edition of our Connect newsletter. Last week, we were delighted to welcome Fr Peter McVerry, Founder of the Peter McVerry Trust (pictured above) and other guest speakers including John Moran, Chairperson of the Land Development Agency and Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council to launch our new report, The State of Ireland 2019. The report presents actions to future-proof Ireland’s built environment, bringing together recommendations on housing, climate action and infrastructure.
The report can be read here and our press release can be accessed here. The report received widespread coverage on RTÉ Radio and TV news, Newstalk, Today FM and print media with interviews given on 26 June by our President, Marguerite Sayers (Six One News on RTÉ, click here to watch, The Hard Shoulder with Ivan Yates 30 mins in). Some pictures from our launch event are below.
Our Excellence Awards are taking place in November at the InterContinental Hotel, Dublin. The awards recognise engineering leaders and teams who have made a significant impact on society and have demonstrated exceptional engineering vision and skill through their work. I would ask you to strongly consider putting your organisation’s project work forward in our various categories this year - our 10th year celebrating excellence. One of the standout categories is Engineering Project of the Year which welcomes project entries large and small, across the full spectrum of our profession. Project of the Year entries are completed by Irish-based organisations but can be for a project undertaken in Ireland or overseas. We look forward to receiving your entries by the 18 September deadline.
Elsewhere in Connect you will read about the outreach of our membership team - which is available to all companies around Ireland, and about two brand new Affinity Schemes for members.
With best wishes |
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Caroline Spillane
Director General of Engineers Ireland
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Book a visit from our membership team today
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Do you know that our Engineers Ireland membership team visits organisations throughout the country?
These company visits offer information on the benefits of membership, how to join, how to apply for professional titles such as Chartered Engineer, what counts as Continuing Professional Development and the networking opportunities within Engineers Ireland.
2019 has been a busy year to date with company visits completed with ESB, Jones Engineering Group, DPS, Kirby Group, Murphy International, John Paul Construction, Atkins and BAM Ireland to name but a few. Our membership team has been delighted to meet with, and present to, employees in these companies.
We are happy to arrange information sessions and meet our members and potential members throughout the country, face-to-face to answer any questions you may have.
These visits are an excellent way to keep up to date with events, training, awards, the chance to shape public policy and to hear about volunteer opportunities to promote the profession.
If you would like to book a company visit, simply contact the membership team at membership@engineersireland.ie
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Featured course
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Check out our Summer Specials – 50% off a selection of CPD courses in July and August.
CPD Training Calendar
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New affinity schemes for members
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Private Medical & Personal Travel Insurance Schemes
In partnership with Glennon Insurance Brokers and Consultants, we are very pleased to advise members of two new affinity schemes available to them - a new Private Medical Insurance Scheme, which Glennon has secured through Irish Life Health and a new Personal Travel Insurance Scheme arranged through Chubb European Group SE.
In relation to the first scheme, our members, their spouses or partners and dependants residing in the Republic of Ireland, can now avail of an exclusive 10% discount on a range of excellent private medical insurance plans from Irish Life Health.
In addition to securing the maximum discount available for private medical insurance, this Engineers Ireland Affinity offer includes:
• 10% discount on Plans 4D Health 3, 4D Health 4 and 4D Health 5
• 24/7 telephone counselling service
• Unlimited digital doctor / Remote GP review service
• Tailor your plan with ‘add-on’ benefits
• Exclusive waiting period waivers for initial, day-2-day and maternity benefits
To find out more please click here to visit the Glennon Engineers Ireland benefits page. You can also contact the Glennon Private Medical Insurance team on 01-7075880 / pmi@glennons.ie
The new Personal Travel Insurance Scheme similarly is for our members, their spouses or partners and dependants residing in the Republic of Ireland. Exclusive 10% discount using the promotional code ENG123, is available.
Cover can be arranged for single or annual multi-trips in Europe or worldwide. Some of the main benefits and features of this scheme are:
• Overseas medical and repatriation expenses
• Cancellation, missed departure or baggage delay cover
• Personal accident, personal liability and legal expenses cover
• European car hire excess and winter sports optional add-ons
• 24-hour overseas medical assistance and helpline
All policies are subject to the Insurers eligibility criteria, terms and conditions.
Frank Glennon (Life & Pensions) Limited, trading as “Glennon”, “Glennon Employee Benefits” and “Glennon Financial Planning”, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Irish Life Health dac is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
To find out more about this particular scheme click here
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Modular construction: From projects to products
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Follow the yellow brick road: the art of routing
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The State of Ireland: A review of housing and infrastructure
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Engineers Ireland has published The State of Ireland 2019: A review of housing and infrastructure in Ireland. The report presents 100 actions to future-proof Ireland’s built environment, bringing together actions on housing, climate action and infrastructure.
We have allocated housing a ‘D’ grade – highlighting our view that the capacity, condition and connectivity of Ireland’s housing is of serious concern and requires immediate action. Our recommendations include a coordinated approach to land and infrastructure, a roadmap for retrofitting, revitalising our rural towns and villages, and promoting new technology and attractive careers in construction.
Now in its ninth year, The State of Ireland is based on the deliberations of an expert advisory group of engineers and related housing professionals, including CEOs of State bodies and Local Authorities, consulting engineers, home builders, academics, and a survey of Engineers Ireland members.
The report was launched by Fr Peter McVerry at our offices on 26 June last. The event also featured an address from Marguerite Sayers, President of Engineers Ireland – pictured above with our Director General, Caroline Spillane, and contributions from John Moran (Chairperson, Land Development Agency), Frank Curran (Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council) and Eugene Lynch (Chief Executive, McAvoy Group).
The report received strong media coverage, including RTÉ Six One News, Morning Ireland, Newstalk Hard Shoulder, Today FM Last Word, The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent. Engineers Ireland is now engaging with politicians, policy advisors and State agencies to campaign for the implementation of our recommendations.
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Enter our Excellence Awards - now open
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The Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards recognise engineering leaders and teams who have made a significant impact on society and have demonstrated exceptional engineering vision and skill through their work. With 12 categories to choose from, submit your application before the 18 September deadline. See below a synopsis of some of our open award categories:
The Engineering Project of the Year Award, sponsored by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, is open to all disciplines of engineering and industry sectors. We welcome both small and large project entries completed by Irish teams based in Ireland or overseas.
The Geoscience Ireland Award , sponsored by Geoscience Ireland, recognises exceptional achievement in design and/or delivery of projects requiring significant geoscientific expertise.
The Local Authority Engineering Initiative Award, sponsored by Colas Bitumen Emulsions, is open to all local authorities to enter an engineering-led initiative which benefits the community in which it has been introduced.
The Heritage and Conservation Award, sponsored by the OPW, is open to engineering organisations or engineers for excellence in design or delivery of a project which conserves a historic property or protected structure.
The Engineering Education Award ‘Best in Class 2019’ Award recognises innovation and excellence in Irish engineering education and will be presented to a third-level institution or organisation.
The International Engineer of the Year Award, recognises the excellent work of Irish engineers around the world.
Finally, each Regional branch, Engineering division and Society is invited to nominate a presentation for the Best Presentation Award, sponsored by Griffiths & Armour and Beale & Company. For further information, please email excellenceawards@engineersireland.ie
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Please see below some images from our launch in Dublin on 26 June 2019 of ‘The State of Ireland 2019: A review of housing and infrastructure in Ireland.’
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Pictured at the launch of The State of Ireland report at our offices at 22 Clyde Road, Dublin 4: (L-R) Dr Richard Manton, Policy Officer and Deputy Registrar, who also edited the report; Eugene Lynch, Chief Executive, McAvoy Group; Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland; Fr Peter McVerry S.J, Founder of the Peter McVerry Trust and Honorary Fellow of Engineers Ireland; Marguerite Sayers, President of Engineers Ireland; Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council and John Moran, Chairperson, Land Development Agency.
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Our audience at the launch of The State of Ireland report being welcomed by our Director General, Caroline Spillane.
This year’s report, for the first time, focused on Ireland’s housing which was allocated a ‘D’ grade
– highlighting the engineering expert view that the capacity, condition and
connectivity of Irish housing is of serious concern and requires immediate action.
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Pictured at the launch of The State of Ireland report: (L-R) Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland;
Marguerite Sayers, President of Engineers Ireland and speakers/contributors, John Moran,
Chairperson, Land Development Agency and Fr Peter McVerry S.J.
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Pictured at the launch of The State of Ireland report are Marguerite Sayers, President of Engineers Ireland.
and Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council.
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Engineers Ireland in numbers
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25,000+ members
32 regions, divisions and societies
1 community
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