Former PM Group CEO, Dave Murphy, has been inaugurated as President of Engineers Ireland, which represents more than 30,000 members across all disciplines of engineering. He was appointed at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting yesterday evening, becoming the 134th President of the Institution.

Engineers Ireland is the statutory and regulatory body for all disciplines of professional engineering in Ireland, with sole authority to award the registered professional title of Chartered Engineer in the Republic of Ireland. Established in 1835, it is one of the oldest professional organisations in the country.

A Chartered Chemical Engineer, Mr. Murphy graduated with a BSc in Chemical Technology in 1985 from Cork Regional Technical College, now Munster Technological University. He spent four years as an Assistant Production Manager at Plaistow Limited, a contract pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Cork. He then joined international project delivery firm PM Group in 1989, spending 34 years with the Cork-headquartered company and working in all areas of the business including process design, project and construction management, start-up, commissioning, and qualification. He was appointed to the Board of PM Group in 2006 and became Group CEO in 2011, leading the company’s 3,500 employees across 11 countries. He retired as PM Group’s CEO in 2023 and became Vice President of Engineers Ireland in 2024.

Speaking about his inauguration, Mr. Murphy said,

“Serving as President of Engineers Ireland is the highest distinction that can be bestowed on a member of the engineering profession in this country, and I am deeply honoured to take up this role. Engineering in Ireland is undergoing unprecedented growth and change, and its contribution to shaping our future has never been more important. Research by Engineers Ireland shows that more than 22,000 additional engineers will be required over the next decade to meet the needs of our country, across all sectors.

“Engineers are also central to the delivery of vital infrastructure that Ireland needs in areas such as housing, water, energy, transportation, all of which are essential to supporting economic growth and enhancing quality of life.

“I look forward to engaging with our many members over the coming year, helping to further strengthen the voice of engineers, and advocating both on their behalf and that of our profession.”