Local Government Division

About this network

The Local Government Division is a unique network that lends coherent focus to an interdisciplinary field.

We pull together expertise from the sciences, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, information and computer sciences, infrastructural planning and development, and local government bodies.

We are involved with sister institutions and associations, including:

• The Institute of ConcreteTechnology
• Institution of Civil Engineers
• Irish Planning Institute
• Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

We send our representatives to events and meetings at the Irish Academy of Engineering and various Irish Standards Institute Committees.

We also provide our members with a professional and social network for learning and developing potential business opportunities. Members can access relevant events and networking opportunities with peers and associated groups at events organised by the division.

We aim to provide a useful forum where engineering professionals and the general public can meet to discuss a range of local government issues, including:

• Infrastructure provisions
• Planning and development
• Water services
• Waste water services
• Road design, construction and maintenance
• Traffic management
• Waste management
• Energy
• Environmental protection and sustainability
• Housing and community design, development and maintenance
• Maintenance management
• Procurement

Who can join?

The Local Government Division network is of particular relevance to those working in local government, associated with local government engineering projects, or those studying or researching the place of engineering in local government.

How to join

If you are already a member of Engineers Ireland, you can join any number of Regions, Divisions and Societies in our Members Area

It is free to join our network, and once you join, you can: 

• Use our discussion forum
• Post comments on articles and blogs
• Join the Contacts Network to locate and send messages to other professionals

Events

Our member-driven events are prime opportunities to make contacts and network with peers and industry representatives, and advance your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Chairman & Council Representative

Pat Hunt
Chartered Engineer
   Mob:  086 8043448
   Email:  phunt45@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman

Vicki Chadwick
Chartered Engineer
   Tel:  042 9335457 
   Mob:  086 8243475 
   Email:  vicki.chadwick@louthcoco.ie 

Secretary

Martin Smyth
   Tel:  043 3346231 
   Mob:  086 8166177 
   Email:  msmyth@longfordcoco.ie 

Liaison Committee Representative

TBA

Details of events for our members in the Local Government Division will be posted here as the programme develops - watch this space!

For a full listing of Engineers Ireland events, please visit the Events Calendar

Gateway Development Index 2008

Date: September, 2006

Presented by: Stephen Blair, Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly

Background:

This presentation discusses the need to develop an NSS Monitoring System to:

• measure the extent to which the aims and targets of the NSS are being met
• identify areas requiring further intervention to meet the goals of the NSS
• provide indicators for regional development in Ireland to feed into the overall NDP 2007-2013 Monitoring System
• need to develop a suitable result indicator to capture the impact of urban investment under the regional OPs and the NDP

Download Gateway Development Index 2008 (PDF 1.09MB)

Conciliation procedures under the GCCC Conditions of Contract

Download Conciliation Procedures Under the GCCC Conditions of Contract (PDF 91.3 kb)

Recent H&S legislation and guidance

Date: March, 2009

Content:

• The 2005 Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act
• The 2006 Construction regulations
• Traffic Signs Manual
• Guidance for the Control and Management of traffic at road works
• Issues
• Solutions

Download Recent H&S Legislation and Guidance (PDF 131 kb)