CPD & Training
Participating organisations
CPD Accredited Employer standard has delivered real business benefits for a broad range of organisations.
Congratulations to the most recent recipients of the CPD employer standard
- O'Connor Sutton Cronin & Associates Ltd.
- Cork County Council
- DBFL Consulting Engineers
- Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates
- Bord Gáis Networks
- Cavan County Council
- Irish Air Corps
- Malone O'Regan Engineering Consultants
- National Roads Authority (NRA)
- Institute of Technology Carlow
Browse by engineering sector
Many of Ireland's leading engineering employers, from all sectors, of all sizes, have achieved the CPD Accredited Employer standard. These organisations have been independently audited by Engineers Ireland to confirm that they have good practices in training & development systems and processes for their engineering staff, resulting in clear business benefits
Construction
BAM Contractors Ltd
BAM Contractors (formerly Ascon Contractors) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal BAM Group of the Netherlands.
BAM Contractors covers the entire spectrum of construction in Ireland.
The company is ranked in the top 5 of major Irish construction companies.
John Sisk & Son
“John Sisk & Son Ltd is the largest general contracting company in Ireland with turnover in excess of €1.2billion with offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Sligo and Waterford. They have completed major projects throughout Ireland for a wide range of clients across all sectors.”
Laing O'Rourke
Formed in 2001 from the merger of Laing Construction and R. O'Rourke & Son Ltd, Laing O’Rourke plc now employs over 27,000 employees worldwide. In Ireland, flagship projects here include the N7 road development in Kildare, Pier D in Dublin Airport, the redevelopment of Dunnes Stores on Henry St. and work on the Beacon Development in Sandyford.
Liffey Developments (Dublin) Ltd
Established in 1983 Liffey Developments, a leading civil engineering company, specialise in road construction/re-alignment and site development works for commercial and residential developments, schools, parkland and sports ground facilities.
Its clients include some of lreland’s leading construction companies, property developers, sports clubs and local authorities
P.J. Hegarty & Sons
P.J. Hegarty & Sons was founded in 1925 and is now firmly established as one of Ireland's leading and most progressive building and civil engineering companies with an annual turnover of circa €330 million and in excess of 700 staff directly employed.
SIAC Construction Ltd
SIAC is a large multi-disciplined construction group with significant operations across Ireland and the United Kingdom.
SIAC provides turnkey solutions to the Civil Engineering and Building industries and has extensive Commercial Development and other investment interests.
Walls Construction Ltd
As one of the most respected and successful engineering and construction companies in Ireland, Walls Construction has managed the construction of a number of landmark building projects in recent years including the maternity hospital at Cork University Hospital, the Westin Hotel in Dublin 2 and most recently, “The O2“ entertainment venue in Dublin’s Docklands.
Consultancy / Engineering
Accenture Technology Solutions
Accenture Technology Solutions is a division of Accenture Ireland, the leading management consulting and outsourcing firm. The work of Accenture Technology Solutions staff provides deep, specialist software development & technical skills including architecting solutions, application development and software maintenance operating across a broad range of technical specialities such as Java, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle and COBOL.”
Arup Consulting Engineers
Founded by Ove Arup in 1946,
Arup Consulting Engineers is one of the largest engineering practices in Ireland with offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
Buro Happold Consultants
Buro Happold was founded in 1976. The Dublin office opened in 2000 and provides core structural and building services expertise, complemented by a full range of specialist services for the built environment. Their engineering approach is holistic, combining different disciples in one integrated team. Recent completed projects were Cork Airport Roof, Gaiety Centre, Red Stables Raheny, and Heuston Gateway Master Plan.”
Byrne Ó Cléirigh
Byrne Ó Cléirigh is a multi-disciplined engineering and management consultancy with a reputation for proficiency, innovation and reliability.
Established in 1981, it is based in Dublin and is 100% owned by its senior management.
The team of professional engineers and specialist consultants is widely experienced at management and operational levels across a broad range of sectors, in many countries.
CEI Collins Engineers Ltd
In 1979, Collins Engineers, Inc. opened its doors in Chicago providing engineering services in structural and transportation analysis and design, and underwater engineering.
It was in the field of underwater engineering that Collins pioneered the use of professional engineers as diving inspectors in the evaluation of underwater structures.
Clarke & Associates
As multi-disciplinary consulting engineers formed in 1997 by Chris Clarke, Clarke & Associates offers design services for structural, civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines of engineering.
The company operates across a diverse range of market segments within the construction sector.
These sectors include leisure, education, the prison service, the courts service, health care, financial, residential, defence, heritage and many more.
Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates
Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates is an independent Irish owned firm of Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers founded in 1952 and incorporated 1986.
Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates is involved in both Civil and Structural Engineering projects.
CPM Engineering
CPM Engineering is a Multi-Disciplinary Practice subscribing to a strict code regarding ethics, professional qualifications and competence involved in the design and project management of a wide range of Architectural, Civil and Structural Engineering and Project Management Services managed by Directors and Senior Staff professionally qualified in those disciplines.
DBFL Consulting Engineers
DBFL is a civil and structural engineering consultancy founded in 1987. With headquarters in Dublin and a local office in Waterford it has an established track record with clients in a range of sectors encompassing Education, Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Infrastructure, including Design-Build and P.P.P. projects.
Downes Associates
Downes Associates is a Structural and Civil Engineering Consultancy specialising in the delivery of quality civil and structural design solutions.
The practice serves a wide range of private and public sector clients throughout Ireland, and has extensive experience in the commercial, residential, industrial and institutional sectors.
Downes Associates core objective is to produce high quality designs that are elegant, functional, cost-effective and, where possible, innovative
Duffy Chartered Engineers
Duffy Chartered Engineers (DCE) was formed by Thomas G. Duffy in 1992 and has managed a process of continuous development and growth since then.
DCE currently have a staff of approximately 20, including Engineers chartered in the fields of Civil, Structural and Traffic Engineering, making it the largest firm of consulting Civil and Structural Engineers based in the Northeast.
AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 43,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.”
Fahy Fitzpatrick Consulting Engineers
Fahy Fitzpatrick operates in various areas including Consulting Engineering Civil and Structural Infrastructure, Environmental, Housing and Office Parks.
The company’s expertise covers all stages of engineering design from initial assessment through master planning, detailed design and statutory planning procedures to tender and contract documentation, cost control, site supervision, and certification of completed works.
HA O'Neil Ltd
H. A. O'Neil Ltd is a subsidiary of the Jones Engineering Group.
The company carries out the full range of heating, ventilation air conditioning, rigging and process piping services to the commercial, industrial, and process sectors, with workshops located in both Dublin and Cork.
Fehily Timoney & Company
Founded in 1990, Fehily Timoney & Company is now one of the larger Irish owned independent consultants in the Irish market.
Its team comprises approximately 110 technical and administrative staff, located in our Cork and Dublin offices and sites nationwide, specialising in Waste Management, Transportation, Water Services and Environment.
Hayes Higgins Partnership
Hayes Higgins Partnership is a multi disciplinary consultancy.
Established over thirty years ago the principal services the company provides include:
Project Management, Civil & Structural Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Highways Engineering and Transportation Engineering
HGL O'Connor & Company
HGL O’Connor & Co. Ltd. provides Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy services throughout Ireland.
Founded in 1923, the organisation offers all the benefits of an established and highly respected practice with the advantage of a modern and design driven dynamic and responsive philosophy from its offices in Galway and Sligo.
IN2 Engineering Design Partnership
IN2 Engineering Design Partnership is a modern engineering consultancy practice involved in the design of innovative building services and environmental engineering solutions.
Grontmij
Grontmij is the fifth largest engineering and environmental consultancy in Europe. In the UK and Ireland the company has 11 strategically located offices working for clients in both the private and public sectors. The company primarily provides design and engineering solutions across four main sectors. These are: Water, Environment and Building, Transportation, and Systems.”
J.B. Barry & Partners
Established in 1959, J. B. Barry & Partners is one of Ireland’s leading Consulting Engineers, and offer a wide variety of services in the Civil, Environmental, Structural, Transportation and now also the Safety & Health sectors and have completed numerous successful projects in each area
Jennings O’Donovan Consulting Engineers
Jennings O'Donovan & Partners (JOD&P) is one of the longest established and most reputable engineering consultancies in Ireland.
Established in Sligo in 1950, it has grown to become the largest engineering consultancy in the North West of Ireland, comprising of professional engineers, technicians, environmental scientists and hydrogeologists.
Joda Engineering Consultants
JODA Engineering Consultants is a firm of consulting engineers and project managers.
The practice, which was established in 1961, provides expertise in civil and structural engineering, mechanical and electrical building services and project management.
Kilgallen & Partners
Based in Portlaoise, Kilgallen & Partners is a professional consultancy practice specialising in the engineering, architecture, design and management of a variety of building and infrastructure projects.
Malachy Walsh and Partners
Malachy Walsh and Partners is an independent multidisciplinary firm of engineering and environmental consultants. Established in 1967 as a Consulting Engineering Practice specialising in civil and structural work, it has gained a reputation for excellence in structural design and project management. Malachy Walsh and Partners maintain offices in Cork, Tralee, Limerick and London.
Malone O’Regan Consulting Engineers
Malone O'Regan is one of the most successful Engineering and Environmental Consultancy practices in the country, providing a comprehensive range of integrated engineering and related services for civil, structural, marine, transport and environmental projects.
Michael Punch & Partners
Michael Punch & Partners was established in 1973 to provide a wide ranging consultancy service in structural, civil, marine and environmental engineering. Engineering designs for the full spectrum of building types and sizes as well as bridges and municipal work have been realised.
Mott MacDonald Ireland Limited
On 1st June 2006, Mott MacDonald Pettit was formed which combines the multi-sector skills and track record of Mott MacDonald EPO and E. G. Pettit & Company, building on over 50 years committed service to the Irish marketplace. The company has 225 staff operating from offices in Dublin, Cork, Killarney and Waterford and is both ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified, offering a total project delivery capability in transport, water environment, power, industry, commerce, leisure, quantity surveying, health and education.”
ProsCon Limited
ProsCon offers solutions in the areas of Automation, Process Technology, Modular Design & Build, Validation, Site Services and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
These solutions are delivered by a team of 240 professionals operating in Cork and Dublin and through the global capabilities and reach of parent company Rockwell Automation.
Mouchel
With over 100 offices across the UK, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East, Mouchel is a consulting and business services group that provides many of the design, managerial and engineering services that support modern society
N.J. O'Gorman & Associates Ltd
N J O'Gorman & Associates is a leading Firm in the field of Project Management Development in Ireland.
The company's Mission is to provide a stand-alone Project Management Service to deliver to the Client Body a building which satisfies its functional and aesthetic objectives, both on time and within budget.
Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd
Nicholas O'Dwyer Ltd, Consulting Engineers, provide water engineering, environmental engineering and civil and structural engineering services to public and private sector clients.
The firm is a highly respected consulting engineering practice working in Ireland and Internationally.
O'Connor Sutton Cronin & Associates Ltd
O'Connor Sutton Cronin is a multinational multidisciplinary Consulting Engineering practice with a strong reputation for design creativity, excellence and the development of cost effective design solutions. With offices currently operating in Dublin, Cork, Galway, London, Belfast, Warsaw, Bucharest, Abu Dhabi, Moscow, Costa Rica and Libya servicing existing and ever expanding client base.
O'Sheas Electrical
O’Sheas Electrical was founded in 1929. The company was incorporated into Jones Engineering Group plc in 1997.
The company offers a wide variety of services to clients such as, low, medium, and high voltage electrical installations, structured networking solutions, instrumentation installations, maintenance services, and emergency call out services.
Clients include pharmaceutical, industrial, retail, educational, healthcare, public sector, leisure, hotel sector, as well as apartment complexes. The company has the ISO9001/2000 quality accreditation.
Patrick Lynch
Patrick Lynch Ltd, as a subsidiary of the Jones Engineering Group, carries out the full range of electrical installation services to the commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical and institutional sectors.
Project Management
PM (Project Management Group) was founded in Ireland over 30 years ago.
Having grown steadily with Irish and Multi-national clients as a result of the long-term relationships, today, PM Group is Ireland's largest architectural and engineering design, project and construction management and technical services consultancy .
Roughan & O'Donovan
Roughan & O'Donovan was founded in 1974 and retains structural engineering as a core activity but has also grown to be one of the leading consultants in the development of Ireland’s transport and water services infrastructure.
There are four skill groups within the company, namely, structures, bridges, transportation (Roads & Traffic) and Environmental
RPS Consulting Engineers
RPS is Ireland's leading multi-disciplinary, all island consultancy providing Planning, Engineering, Transportation and Environmental services. RPS delivers services through 1,100 employees based at offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Letterkenny.
Thomas Garland & Partners
Thomas Garland & Partners (TGP) was founded in 1937.
In recent years the firm have added Project Management and Shannon International Development Consultants to its original services of Civil and Structural Engineering. TGP has been an ISO 9001 (2000) accredited company since 2001.
TOBIN Consulting Engineers
TOBIN Consulting Engineers have been providing engineering solutions in Ireland since 1952.
With over 200 staff working in our offices in Galway, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Castlebar and Dundalk, this leading consultancy provides engineering services nationwide to public and private clients.
Varming Consulting Engineers
Varming are the leading dedicated mechanical & electrical building services consultancy in Ireland.
Staff numbers currently exceed 90.
Since commencing practice over 60 years ago, Varming have acquired extensive experience in the design of mechanical and electrical building services.
Waterman Boreham
Waterman Boreham specialises in transport planning, traffic engineering and highway & infrastructure design consultancy services.
By working in close partnership with clients, the company provides expert advice and strategic solutions to minimise development delays and maximise the commercial returns of any scheme.
Waterman Consulting Engineers Ltd
Waterman Consulting Engineers is a civil engineering company based in Cork city.
The company employs a wide range of employees who specialise in different areas of buildings and works – builds, re-builds, industrial and refurbishment projects, small factories, housing estates
WDR & RT Taggart
Established in 1902, WDR &RT Taggart has developed to be one of the largest multi-disciplinary professional practices in Northern Ireland employing 44 engineers & technicians between their offices in Belfast & Londonderry.
They have been involved in many quality developments in Northern Ireland and enjoy repeat order business from leading prestigious clients.
WSP Ireland Ltd
WSP Group plc is a global business providing management and consultancy services to the built and natural environment.
WSP are one of Europe’s largest consultants employing over 6,000 people.
WSP cover three broad categories: property; transport & infrastructure and environmental services. WSP Ireland Ltd is a subsidiary.
WYG Ireland
WYG Ireland was established in March 1999 due to the acquisition of 8 other organisations with complementary locations and skills.
The organisation has continued to grow since then providing Engineering, Environmental, Surveying and Management Services throughout Ireland.
Zenith Technologies
Zenith Technologies provides innovative, reliable and technically advanced process measurement, automation and Manufacture, Execution, Systems (MES) solutions to the process, pharma/biotechnology, food and electronic sectors.
This indigenous Irish company employs over 200 people in Ireland.
Education
Institute of Technology Carlow
The Institute of Technology, Carlow is dedicated to excellence in higher education through the provision of programmes leading to internationally recognised awards. The Institute is committed to research and to enterprise related development in the South Leinster area and in the wider community. In the current academic year the Institute has a student body of almost 4,000 and an academic staff of 200, across three schools of learning.
ICT (Hi -Tech)
BT
BT in Ireland helps organisations large and small, corporate and public, Irish and global to thrive through the provision of networked IT services.
Based in Dublin & Belfast the organisation employs nearly 2000 staff.
ChangingWorlds - A Unit of Amdocs Interactive
ChangingWorlds was founded in 1999 to commercialize the award-winning ClixSmart personalization engine developed as part of an extensive research program in the Smart Media Institute at University College Dublin.
It is now the global expert in personalization for mobile data and subscriber intelligence techniques with over 50 mobile operator clients worldwide.
Hewlett Packard Manufacturing Ltd
Hewlett Packard (Leixlip) opened in 1996. Approx. 2,500 permanent employees are engaged on the Multi Business site which includes IPG Inkjet Supplies, HP Financial Services, HP International Services, European Media Manufacturing and Completion Centre, Sales and Services.
The Company employs 500 engineering personnel in Product, Process and Quality disciplines
HP European Software Centre Galway
Hewlett Packard in Galway is the multinational's European Software Centre.
It focuses on three main areas, Software & Services Research and Development, Software Publishing Services and Software Management & eBusiness Services.
IBM
IBM's Dublin Campus employs approx. 2600 people deployed across several business.
Units including, ISC Systems Manufacturing, Wireless and RFID Centre of Excellence, ISC Business Transformation Solution Centre, Software Group, ITD Systems Support, ISC Software Operations, ISC Customer Fulfillment, Innovation and VC Centre.
Intel
Since 1989, Intel has invested over $7 billion transforming the 360 acre former stud farm campus in Leixlip, Co. Kildare into a state of the art manufacturing centre of excellence. Intel’s Leixlip campus is County Kildare is Intel’s fourth largest manufacturing site and the largest fabrication facility outside the United States. The campus employs over 5,500 people, directly and indirectly.”
Threefold
Threefold Project Management Ltd is a privately owned company established in 2002 by Tony Killarney, Niall Savage and Tom Scanlon. It supplies fully managed site acquisition, design and construction services. Threefold project manages the acquisition, design and construction of wireless telecommunications networks on a national and multi-national scale
Tyco Electronics - Wireless Systems Segment (WSS)
The Wireless Systems Solutions team in Cork is part of the Wireless Systems Segment of Tyco Electronics. This team is working on IP-based critical communications systems for public safety, emergency services, homeland security, utility and federal markets. They manufacture state-of-the-art two-way mobile radio technology products and systems. As well as manufacturing, they are also focused on New Product Introduction (NPI). This involves focusing on test and process development and working with the design teams to develop new products.
UTStarcom
UTStarcom is a global leader in the manufacture, integration and support of IP-based, end-to-end networking and telecommunications solutions employing 6,000 people worldwide.
The company sells converged broadband wireless and wireline products, an integrated IPTV solution, and a comprehensive line of handset and customer premise equipment to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets worldwide
Vilicom Engineering Limited
Vilicom is a privately-owned company established in Dublin, Ireland in 1999.
It has gained a strong reputation for providing high quality expert engineering solutions to the cellular networks industry.
Manufacturing
ABB (Dundalk) Ltd
ABB Ltd (Dundalk) manufactures measurement, control and actuator systems, for use in the pulp and paper industry.
The manufacturer operates two major product lines measurements systems and actuator systems from the Dundalk centre of excellence.
Festo Ireland Ltd
Festo is a worldwide leading supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology.
Since its foundation in 1990 as an independent Festo company, Festo Ireland has been supplying manufacturing industry with components and system solutions, incorporating pneumatics, electronics and sensorics.
Festo’s aim is to become market leader in Ireland through technical competence, quality systems, efficiency, team spirit, growth and reliability
Irish Cement (CRH Plc)
Irish Cement has manufactured cement in Ireland for over sixty years. Since commencing operations at Drogheda and Limerick in 1938, the company has continually invested in enhancing the quality and capacity of production to meet the demand of home and export markets.
Quinn Manufacturing Ltd
Quinn Group was formed by its Chairman Sean Quinn in 1973, developing from a small quarrying operation in Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh into the large global organisation it is today employing over 7,000 people in locations as diverse as India, UK and Europe.
Quinn Group’s activities are diverse – the company manufactures and distributes construction industry products including cement, tarmac, aerated blocks, rooftiles, prestressed flooring, plastic products, radiators, and insulation products.
Quinn Glass, which is a container glass plant, produces a full range of containers for the food and drinks industry.
Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices
Abbott Ireland Pharmaceutical Operations (AIPO)
Established in 2002, Abbott Ireland Pharmaceutical Operations (AIPO) is a first of its kind Abbott operation, designed specifically to manufacture the active pharmaceutical ingredients for both small molecules and drugs, which support the therapeutic areas of cardiology, neurology, oncology and urology.
Allergan Medical
Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland, a subsidiary of Allergan Inc., is based in Westport, Co. Mayo.
Established in 1977, the current facility has grown to over 500,000 sq/ft on a 30 acre campus and includes state-of-the-art Chemistry, Microbiology and Stability Laboratories.
Manufacturing operations include automated Pharmaceutical and Biologic filling and packaging lines.
Boston Scientific (Cork)
In 1997 Boston Scientific announced the creation of an international manufacturing facility in Cork, on a unique 30 acre site, close to the city centre, in the Cork Business and Technology Park Boston Scientific Cork has approximately 600 employees.
The Cork facility currently manufactures and develops neuro-radiological coils and catheters for the treatment of aneurysms.
Boston Scientific (Galway)
Boston Scientific's first manufacturing and research and development facility was established in 1994 and is located in a 30-acre site overlooking the famous Ballybrit Racecourse.
Currently, Boston Scientific Galway has approximately 2,500 employees, making it the largest multinational company in the West of Ireland.
Bristol Myers Squibb
Swords Laboratories is one of two bulk pharmaceutical plants owned and operated by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) in Ireland.
Swords Laboratories manufactures bulk pharmaceuticals which are shipped to BMS finishing plants around the world where they are used as the key ingredients in the production of tablets, capsules and other healthcare treatment
Depuy Ireland Ltd
In production since 1998 the Cork based multinational now employs 650 staff. Depuy Ireland’s orthopaedics division designs, manufactures, markets and distributes products for reconstructing damaged or diseased joints, and for repairing and reconstructing traumatic skeletal injuries.”
élan Drug Technologies
élan Corporation, plc is a neuroscience-based biotechnology company committed to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families by dedicating itself to bringing innovations in science to fill significant unmet medical needs that continue to exist around the world
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline is a multinational pharmaceutical company, employing over 100, 000 people in 100 countries worldwide.
The GlaxoSmithKline site at Cork, Ireland, is a strategic manufacturing plant that produces a range of bulk active ingredients for use in the formulation of prescription drugs.
Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals
Helsinn Birex Pharmaceutical Ltd (HBP) is a manufacturing facility within the Helsinn global group, producing finished pharmaceuticals for Helsinn’s partners, and managing the outsourcing of specialist dosage forms for existing and new products.
The Company employs approximately 145 people and has been in operation since 1997.
Medtronic CardioVascular Galway Ltd
Approximately 2,400 staff, in total, are employed by Medtronic Galway which operates in the highly competitive medical devices market where new product iterations are expected on an ongoing basis.
The Galway-based company is one of Medtronic Inc's principal multinational subsidiaries.
It is the key global site for the development and manufacturing of new devices such as angioplasty balloons, catheters and stent delivery systems and is the Global Manufacturing Centre-of-Excellence.
Novartis Ringaskiddy Ltd (NRL)
NRL is a world-leader in manufacturing pharmaceutical drug substances with over 100,000 employees worldwide and USD 6.4billion invested in R&D in 2007.
NRL, based in Cork, has over 400 employees with engineering staff working in the mechanical, electrical, instrument, process/chemical, automation/process control divisions.
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceutical
Pfizer was one of the first US pharmaceutical businesses to locate in Ireland and set up its first production facility in Ringaskiddy in 1969 to produce food chemicals.
Today it has a number of manufacturing sites working on Active Pharmacuetical Ingredidents (API), various drug products, biologics, asceptic and ops support.
Schering Plough (Brinny)
The Brinny plant is Schering-Plough's centre of excellence for the manufacture and quality assurance of it's biotechnology based pharmaceutical products.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Ltd
With a broad and innovative portfolio of diagnostic and therapeutic solutions, clinical IT and audiology technologies, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Limited is one of the world’s largest players in the healthcare industry.
The Dublin site is the company’s primary manufacturing facility producing and supporting complex medical diagnostics analysers for the worldwide market.
Stryker Instruments
Stryker Instruments is a division of Stryker Corporation, and have manufacturing sites, located in Cork, Michigan, Germany and Puerto Rico.
They commenced operations in Ireland in 1998 and are a global technology centre for research and development, and manufacturing of surgical instruments which are used for cutting, drilling burring and shaping of bone and soft tissue during orthopaedic, spine and ENT surgery.
Utility / Public Sector / Infrastructure
Airtricity
Airtricity is a world leading renewable energy company developing and operating wind farms across Europe.
Both a generator and supplier of electricity and currently supply green electricity to over 38,000 customers in Ireland.
With 14 wind farms in operation throughout Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland resulting in almost 400MW.
A further 9 wind farms totalling almost 400MW are under construction with a global pipeline of over 10,000MW.
Bord Gáis Networks
Bord Gáis Networks, a business line within Bord Gáis Éireann, is responsible for the management of the gas pipeline network in Ireland, including interconnectors to the United Kingdom and pipeline in Scotland.
The Natural Gas network serves 140 population centres in 18 counties in Ireland and over 300km of new mains are constructed each year to meet growing demand. The Bord Gáis pipeline is monitored by the national Grid Control Centre at Bord Gáis headquarters in Cork and in the national Gas Control Centre in Dublin.
Carlow Local Authorities
Carlow Local Authorities are the administrative body with responsibility for local government in County Carlow.
They play an active role in the development of the County's industrial, business, social, arts, heritage and cultural affairs.
One of their main projects of note in recent times has been the opening of the Carlow Bypass.
Cavan County Council
Cavan Co. Council has a multi-faceted role in the local community, involving a diverse and complex range of activities, including strategic development of the county’s industrial, business, social, arts, heritage and cultural affairs. Core activities are Planning, Corporate Affairs & Information Services; Roads, Infrastructure, H&S, Town Councils and Cultural Affairs; Community & Enterprise, Social Inclusion & Housing Accommodation; Water Services & Environment; Finance. All in all over 80 services are provided by six engineering areas servicing a population of 64,000.
Clare County Council
As the local authority for County Clare, Clare County Council provides a broad range of services for a population of 110,000.
These services include roads, water, drainage, planning and environmental protection, housing, fire, libraries and burial grounds.
Clare County Council's Mission is to pursue excellence through service delivery and inclusive partnership to advance the social, cultural, economic and environmental development of County Clare.
Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
ComReg is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the electronic communications sector (telecommunications, radiocommunications and broadcasting transmission) and the postal sector.
ComReg enables competition in the communications sector by facilitating market entry through a general authorisation to provide networks and services and by regulating access to networks so as to develop effective choice for consumers both business and residential.
In a rapidly evolving sector, both in technological and commercial terms, ComReg provides the framework for the introduction of new services such as 3G.
Cork County Council
Cork County Council, including Cork National Roads Office, manages the delivery of local government services in the County of Cork which has a population of 324,767. Services delivered cover eight main programme groups:
- Housing & Building
- Roads transportation & Safety
- Water & Waste water services
- Planning & development
- Environmental protection
- Recreation & amenity
- Agriculture, health & welfare services
Cork County Council employs over 2,947 people, (225 Engineers and 38 Technicians). There are three divisional offices in Mallow, Clonakilty and Skibbereen; 12 Town Council offices in Bantry, Bandon, Clonakilty, Cobh, Fermoy, Kinsale, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton, Passage, Skibbereen and Youghal; and 22 Area Offices.
Cork University Hospital (Biomedical Engineering Dept.)
The Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) in the CUH was established in March 1993 to provide an in-house service and maintenance program for medical devices.
The responsibilities of the BME, with 14 engineering professionals, have expanded over the years and it currently has responsibility for the 10,000 electro-medical devices in the HSE-South, Cork-Kerry region.
BME is committed to providing Technical and Clinical Engineering and Managerial expertise to the management of these hospitals in the identification, acquisition, and support of safe, effective, and economical technology as part of a healthcare professional team.
Defence Forces - Corps of Engineers
The Corps of Engineers is responsible for all combat engineering and general engineering matters within the Defence Forces. Engineering originated as a military function and in today's army an Engineer has a most demanding role. He/She must become an expert in combat engineering, and general engineering. Soldiers of the Corps of Engineers all possess a recognised trade, engineering discipline or other specialist skill
Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the largest Public Authority in Ireland and employs approx.6,500 staff of whom 283 are Engineers and 87 are Technicians. The Council staff provide 500 different individual services to residents and businesses and has a turnover of approx.€2 billion with 150+ on-site locations on many major projects. The Engineering Teams are spread across a number of Departments including Roads, Projects, Water Services, Sewage & Drainage, Housing, and Fire Services. Engineering disciplines employed include Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, and they are recognised as the leaders in a number of engineering specialities at both a regional and national level.
EirGrid
EirGrid is the independent electricity Transmission System Operator (TSO) in Ireland and the Market Operator in the wholesale electricity trading system.
EirGrid's role is to deliver services to generators, suppliers and customers across the high voltage electricity system, and to put in place the grid infrastructure needed to support Ireland's economy.
ESB Customer Supply
ESB Customer Supply is the division of ESB that is responsible for managing your electricity supply account.
ESB International
ESB International (ESBI) is responsible for the non-regulated businesses in the ESB group.
ESBI builds, owns and operates power stations, as well as providing a full range of engineering and consultancy services to client in the power sector worldwide.
With over 1,000 staff, ESBI's expertise covers all aspects of energy projects, from concept to development to operation and maintenance.
ESB Networks (Asset Mgmt / Reg)
ESB Networks builds, operates and maintains a nationwide distribution system which includes 170,000 transformers and almost 150,000 km of distribution networks (i.e. overhead lines and underground cables).
These activities are undertaken by our staff who are located in our thirty four geographical areas throughout the country.
As owners of the nationwide transmission system, we are also responsible for carrying out the construction and maintenance of the high voltage 400kV, 220kV and 110kV transmission system, comprising over 6,500 km of overhead lines and 100 large transmission stations.
ESB Power Generation
ESB Power Generation operates 15 major power stations covering hydro-electric generation, and stations powered by coal, oil, gas and peat.
There are 1250 staff employed by ESB Power Generation, 158 of these are engineering professionals, 31 of these engineers are operating at a senior management level within the business.
Irish Air Corps
The Irish Air Corps is responsible for the operation and management of all military aircraft throughout the state. Today, approximately 850 men and women serve in the Air Corps, each making a unique and significant contribution to fulfilling the roles, both primary and secondary as assigned by government.
Kerry National Road Design Office (NRDO)
Established in 2002 to assist in the delivery of the objectives of the National Roads Authority Kerry NRDO is tasked with "The planning, design and implementation of improvement works to the national primary road network in Kerry".
Mayo National Roads Design Office
The Mayo National Roads Design Office (Mayo NRDO) was established in 1999 with responsibility for the Project Management of National Road Schemes on behalf of Mayo County Council and the National Roads Authority. The office functions primarily as a design office for the implementation of major new road projects, from conception through planning and compulsory purchase order stage to detailed design, final road construction and closeout. The office is a base for a Regional Road Safety Engineer, and also fulfils a planning function through its input into decision making on planning applications for developments that have an impact on national routes.
Meath County Council
Meath County Council is the primary unit of Local Government in County Meath. Meath County Council is one of the County's major employers, currently employing over 700 staff.
In recent years the Council has moved to a system of area based service delivery through a network of One-Stop Shops at Ashbourne, Duleek, Dunshaughlin, Kells, Navan and Trim as well as through the headquarters
Meteor Mobile Communications
Meteor Mobile Communications was established in 2001 having been awarded Ireland's 3rd mobile licence.
Meteor Mobile Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of eircom Group plc.
Meteor has enjoyed unprecedented growth in recent years and now has now has over one million customers on its network and 19% market share (September 2008)
Mid West National Road Design Office
In late 1989 Limerick County Council established, with the support of the Department of the Environment and subsequently the National Roads Authority, a specialist Road Design Team to prepare designs for major road schemes in the Limerick area.
National Roads Authority
The National Roads Authority (NRA) was formally established as an independent statutory body under the Roads Act 1993 it’s road development programme forms part of the Government's overall strategy for the improvement of national infrastructure, which is contained in the NDP 2000-2006. The primary function of the National Roads Authority as set out in the Roads Act 1993, is to secure the provision of a safe and efficient network of national roads. The NRA and local authorities act in partnership in developing and maintaining national roads.
Office of Public Works (OPW)
The OPW is first and foremost a service organisation. Its ethos is client focus, timely delivery and value for money. Customers are government, other departments, offices and agencies and, ultimately, the public. Core services are property maintenance, property management, architectural and engineering services, heritage services, project management and procurement services.
South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County Council was formally established on 1st January 1994 & is the 3rd largest Local Authority and the 2nd largest housing agency in the country.
It provides a wide range of services and assistance to a population of over 246,935 people (2006 Census) over an area covering 223 sq. kms.
It has adopted a visionary approach in the provision of services for the community, for staff and elected Councillors
Waterford County Council
One of six major S.E. Local Authorities, Waterford County Council has 580 employees, including 57 engineers/planners/scientists or technicians providing services in Roads & Transportation; Water Services; Environmental Management; Planning & Development; Housing; Emergency Services; Community and Enterprise (incl. Economic Development & Tourism).
Winner of the inaugural CPD Company of the Year Public Sector award 2008.
Waterford City Council
Waterford is one of the oldest Cities in Ireland and its council, comprising of Mayor and Council is, along with Dublin and London, one of the oldest civic institutions in Western Europe.
Waterford City Council has approximately 500 employees with approx. 30 engineering professionals working in Roads/Transport, Sanitary Services, Planning & Environment and Fire Services departments.
Contact us
- Aidan Harney, CPD Accredited Employer Scheme Manager
- aharney@engineersireland.ie