ACEI President, Anne-Marie Conibear, (Egis in Ireland (formerly JB Barry and Partners), James Kavanagh (Varming Consulting Engineers Ltd.) and Shane Dempsey met with Minister Paschal Donohoe to present its budget submission. ACEI members are reporting a significant slowdown in the bringing forward of critical infrastructure projects in the pipeline. Agencies like Uisce Éireann Irish Water, Transport Infrastructure Ireland that are delivering infrastructure need multi-annual budgeting so the industry can gear up and respond to their demands. In addition, the ACEI requested that the Government take a fraction of the NDP budget and allocate it to initiatives that digitalise the entire construction industry, supports 'green' construction and the recruitment of talent into the engineering sector. Finally, the ACEI reiterated its request that the Government allow net contribution clauses in public sector contracts. This will end the unfair situation where design professionals are held entirely liable for the mistakes of others.

ACEI - Submission to Government for Budget 2025