Policy
Policy
Engineers Ireland aims to play an active role in public policy, taking a leadership role nationally on issues related to engineering as well as sustainability, wellbeing and innovation more broadly.
Our core policy values are:
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Community and the common good: Advancing the safety, health and well-being of the public
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Sustainability: Promoting the principles and practices of sustainable development and the needs of present and future generations
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Innovation: Leading rapid and transformational developments in digital and other technologies for the benefit of all
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Excellence in engineering: Promoting knowledge and skills, professional standards, diversity, and public confidence in the engineering profession
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Trustworthiness: Acting with integrity, objectivity, evidence, authority, and transparency as an organisation
Engineers Ireland Policy Overview
We publish a series of Policy Briefs to summarise our policy recommendations and background research on a variety of topics:
We also publish The State of Ireland, a series of annual independent reports assessing the country’s infrastructure:
We also publish Engineering: A barometer of the profession in Ireland, capturing trends in engineering employment, perspectives and education:
We are committed to having our voice heard in the public policy dialogue and we regularly participate in public consultations, workshops, Oireachtas Committees etc. We have made the following submissions:
2019
2018
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Engineers Ireland submission to JCHPLG on Brexit 11 December
PDF 640 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to National Digital Strategy, 15th November
PDF 523 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to Industry 4.0 Strategy for Ireland, 8th November
PDF 745 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to Building Height Guidelines, 24th September
PDF 451 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to draft Bringing Back Homes Manual, 8th August
PDF 796 kB Engineers Ireland
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Engineers Ireland Budget 2019 submission, 2nd August
PDF 1009 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to Irish Water Investment Plan 2020-2024, 20th July
PDF 1 MB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to the Review of Part L & F of the Building Regulations, 8th June
PDF 1 MB Engineers Ireland
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Engineers Ireland submission to the IEA Review of Irish Energy Policy, 29th May
PDF 70 kB Engineers Ireland
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Opening statement to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill, 28th March
PDF 131 kB Engineers Ireland
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Statement on Project Ireland 2040, 16th February
PDF 641 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to Southern Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy Issues Paper, 15th February
PDF 722 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to Northern & Western Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy Issues Paper, 15th February
PDF 689 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to Eastern & Midland Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy Issues Paper, 15th February
PDF 716 kB Engineers Ireland
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Submission to NI Budgetary Outlook 2018-20, 26th January
PDF 806 kB Engineers Ireland
2017