by Shane Dempsey. This summer feels like the tipping point in the climate change debate; adverse weather caused so much high-profile damage concerted, radical societal action must follow.  Consulting engineers will play a pivotal role in shaping a MORE

Project: Donegal Town Garda Station Refurbishment & Extension Description: A contemporary, three storeys over semi-basement, modern extension along with an extensive refurbishment of a Garda Station. Limited storage space was overcome by the use of Air Source MORE

Recently, the CIC met with Minister Paschal Donohoe to discuss the introduction of Net Contribution Clauses across all Government projects.  This meeting followed a request from the CIC after a series of correspondence on the issue of the introduction of Net MORE

Project: Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA): Ancillary Infrastructure Description: The consultant reviewed an employer design for a road crossing of high tension power cables. The original design called for a piled concrete deck on 30m deep piles with an MORE

Project: Guinness Enterprise Centre Description: Located in the historic heart of Dublin, this former stables and forge was turned into three storey offices by DCC in the 1990\'s. The current project added a further two floors which, through inspection, historic MORE

Project: Monrovia Raw Water Pipeline Project, Liberia Description: Project comprises 5km of 1.2m pipeline connecting a dam within an existing power station to a treatment plant and includes a significant river crossing. The routing of the pipe between the St. Paul\'s MORE

Project: National Forensic Mental Health Service Facility Description: This 170-bed hospital project was focussed on patient, environmental and ecological well-being. Amongst the environmentally sustainable designs used was the avoidance of on-site stormwater MORE

Project: NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome Description: The largest sports air dome in the world housing a full sized GAA pitch with uses including sports, exhibition, and conference. Its 10,000 person capacity makes it one of Ireland\'s largest indoor venues. MORE

Project: Ringsend WwTP Upgrade Project: Capacity Upgrade Contract Description: The project is a 400,000 PE upgrade of Ringsend WwTP using innovative Aerobic Activated Sludge (AGS) technology. The AGS system avoided the need for a 9km long sea outfall thus saving MORE

ACEI strongly encourages CAO applicants to consider Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural Engineering programmes. There has never been a better time to work in the construction sector and an engineering qualification is a great start. MORE