The State of Ireland 2020 is the 10th annual instalment in a series of reports examining the state of critical sectors of the country’s built environment.
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only revealed the vulnerability of our social and healthcare systems, but highlighted the myriad of economic and environmental challenges we face. The pandemic has demonstrated the agility of the nation to engineer dramatic improvements for the good of society, including innovation in healthcare technology and the built environment.
The report advocates for Ireland’s recovery to be green and digital, driven by investments in infrastructure, technology and education. Informed by a dedicated advisory group of engineers and other professionals, the report outlines a set of recommendations that will help the Irish economy to recover by tackling the challenges and embracing the opportunities arising from climate change, digitalisation and Brexit.
President of Engineers Ireland Maurice Buckley, who chaired The State of Ireland 2020 advisory group, will summarise the findings of the report in a short presentation covering the following topics:
- Infrastructure for economic stimulus
- A Green New Deal for Ireland
- A Digital Ireland
- Education for a green and digital future
A panel discussion will follow, including contributions from: Conall Boland (Senior Consultant in Sustainability, RPS) and Declan Deasy (Digital Strategy Advisory) and one further speaker. There will also be opportunity for Q&A.
Find out more and register for this free event today: https://www.engineersireland.ie/Events/event/7075