Dispute Resolution
Our role in dispute resolution
Engineers Ireland as one of the leading and most broadly based professional bodies in the country has, for many years, played a significant role in the area of dispute resolution generally, but not exclusively, in the construction industry. The objective of our Dispute Resolution Board is to formulate Engineers Ireland policies and procedures relating to dispute resolution in the engineering industry.
Composition of the dispute resolution board
The current board was appointed for a three year term by the Council of Engineers Ireland in December 2012. It is comprised of the following members:
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Ciaran Fahy
Chartered Engineer FIEI
Chairman
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Ger Bythell
Chartered Engineer
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Tim Ahern
Chartered Engineer FIEI
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John Duggan
Chartered Engineer
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Siobhan Fahey
Chartered Engineer
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Hank Fogarty
Chartered Engineer
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Jerry Grant
Chartered Engineer FIEI
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Anthony Hussey
Solicitor
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Harry Meighan
Chartered Engineer FIEI
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Niav O Higgins
Solicitor
The dispute resolution processes
Charges
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It is the general policy of Engineers Ireland and the Board to make its documentation and services available free of charge.
Exceptions:
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Charge of €500 for Presidential Appointments.
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Charge of €150 when documentation is used without a Presidential Appointment.
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Arbitrators and conciliators are required to pay an annual fee to the running and maintenance of the panels of which they are members. The annual fee has been set as follows:
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Membership of 1 panel - €200
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Membership of 2 panels - €300
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Membership of 3 panels - €400
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