ACEI is pleased to announce the appointment of a new President for 2019-2020.  Gerry Carty, BE, ME, CEng, CWEM, FIEI, MCIWEM, MInsD, FConsEI, was elected ACEI President at the association’s AGM on 14 May 2019.   Gerry Carty is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a registered Fellow of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland...

At the recent EFCA conference, held in Dublin on 10-11 May, EFCA launched the May 2019 edition of Future Trends in the Consulting Engineering Industry.This is the second EFCA Annual Future Trends Booklet, which further explores the trends that will disrupt the the global AEC Industry.  The publication can be downloaded here and last...

On 15th April 2019, the CRU published its Proposed Decision on Irish Water’s Non-Domestic Tariff Framework which will apply to Irish Water’s non-domestic customers. Stakeholders have recently requested that the consultation on the CRU’s Proposed Decision on Irish Water’s Non-Domestic Tariff Framework be extended to allow for additional time to respond. As a result of this feedback, the CRU has decided to extend the...

A tribute to the life and ideas of Peter Rice, former Arup employee,  one of the most distinguished structural engineers of the late 20th century, is showing on RTÉ ONE tonight, 9th May @22.15.The film traces his career from his native Ireland, through London, Sydney and Paris, revealing how he pushed the boundaries of art and science until his untimely death in 1992.The trailer can be seen ...

Minister Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has today announced changes to the Employment Permits System following a comprehensive review. Ireland operates a managed employment permit system through occupation lists, namely the Critical Skills and Ineligible Lists of Occupations, which are reviewed twice a year. This is an evidence-based process that takes account of labour market conditions and...