The Civil division is a group for members engaged in the design, construction and maintenance of the built environment, providing CPD and networking events for engineers.
Civil engineer Gregory Allard loves problem solving either at work, volunteering as chairperson of the Thomond YES, or through challenging sports like hiking, mountain biking or rock climbing in his free time.
May 2022 marks a year since the passing of Tom Kenny, civil engineer and construction manager, whose work helped shape the landscape of Ireland’s northwest.
Ciaran McGovern says 'if I could give any advice to others, it would be that each of us maintains a curiosity approach to learning, that we lean on the experience of others and in this way we will remain motivated to continue to develop professionally throughout our careers'.
Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at IT Sligo, Trevor McSharry would have as his CPD motto, ‘The only constant is change and CPD and lifelong learning is a key enabler to change for everybody.’
Prof Padraic O’Donoghue has been professor of civil engineering at NUI Galway since 1997, after previously having worked in University College Dublin as a lecturer in civil engineering for seven years.
A study about a 2,050-year-old Roman tomb has uncovered some interesting information about the nature of Roman-era concrete. Despite being a very ancient technology, the durability of this material has long stumped experts, until now.
Being a member of the Engineers Ireland community shows your commitment to delivering excellence in engineering. As our member, we support your professional development and help you to expand your career at home and abroad.
Our committees arrange and host technical presentations, discussions, debate and social events in our regions and represent the group at liaison committee. If you are interested in being a part of this, please contact one of the team.