The governance of Engineers Ireland is vested in Council subject to the provisions of the Charter, the 1960 & 1969 Acts of the Oireachtas, the Bye-laws and to the resolutions of Special General Meetings.
The key role of Council is to provide efficient and effective strategic leadership and oversight of the institution within a framework of practical controls.
Broadly speaking, Council’s main functions in this respect are to:
- Set the strategic direction for the institution so that it may fulfil its four core objects, as provided for in the Charter and set out in the Bye-laws
- Determine the vision, mission and values of the institution and approve the strategic plan
- Set and promote the professional standards expected of the engineering profession
- Represent the profession of engineering by listening to, understanding, and promoting the needs of members
- Ensure adequate systems and processes are in place so that the institution can operate in compliance with relevant legislation
- Oversee the performance of the institution ensuring the system of delegated authority works effectively
Find out more about the role of the Council of Engineers Ireland in the links below.