Engineers Ireland Thomond Region

The Engineers Ireland Thomond Region monthly committee meeting took place at the iconic Gardens International Building in Limerick city this week. Thanks to Seán Lenihan for securing the venue for our meeting.

We were delighted to welcome the Director General of Engineers Ireland Damien Owens and the Membership Director Shirley McDonald to the meeting where they updated the committee on recent events at Engineers Ireland.
We have plenty of events planned and this week we will be attending the Explore Engineering event at Shannon Airport on the 5th of March from 5pm. We hope to see you there.

Our joint event Gala Dinner & Awards - Explore Engineering & Engineers Ireland Thomond is gaining great momentum and promises to be a great evenings entertainment on the 27th of March. If you would like to join us for this event, let us know.

Another upcoming event in April will be the Limerick to Foynes railway line project update which is in planning at the moment and details will follow in the next few days.

EVENT ALERT! Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 1:00 PM on Zoom.

Join the Engineers Ireland Thomond Region for an engaging lunchtime webinar exploring world-leading battery research taking place at the University of Limerick. Dr Hugh Geaney will examine the development of advanced battery chemistries for a range of energy-storage applications, from electric vehicles to stationary grid systems. This event is also supported by the Energy, Environment and Climate Action division.

Attendees will gain insight into cutting-edge research initiatives aimed at delivering:

- Up to 50% increases in both specific and volumetric energy density
- Up to 300% increases in power density

The presentation will highlight active projects within the Ampere Research Centre, showcasing strong industrial and academic collaboration and will provide a forward-looking perspective on the future of sustainable, high-performance energy storage strategies.

Register for the event at https://www.engineersireland.ie/Events/event/10993?utm_source=EI%20Master%20List&utm_campaign=b0e0354f50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_04_11_32&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-b0e0354f50-270984557

The Engineers Ireland Thomond Region recently held a site visit to Modulacc, providing members with a firsthand look at how modern methods of construction are being successfully delivered in Limerick.

Colin McNamara, Managing Director of Modulacc, gave an excellent overview of the processes involved in delivering high-performance building solutions. Against the backdrop of the ongoing accommodation shortage nationwide, it was encouraging to see how Modulacc is working closely with clients to help address this challenge through modular construction.

A sincere thank you to Colin for hosting the Engineers Ireland Thomond Region and for his insightful presentation. Thanks also to Shane C. from the University of Limerick for sharing valuable insights from his PhD research, which explores the barriers to the adoption of modular construction within the construction industry.

David Purcell presented Colin with a memento from the Thomond Region as a token of appreciation for hosting the event. Finally, thanks to our CPD Working Group lead, John Coleman, for organising the visit with Modulacc, and to all who attended and contributed to a very informative evening. Engineers Ireland

The Engineers Ireland Thomond Region were well represented at the Engineers Ireland Annual Presidents Ball at the weekend in Dublin. Congratulations to the President of Engineers Ireland John Jordan on a very successful evening.

The Engineers Ireland Thomond Regions John Garrett is doing a radio interview at 11.35 this morning on 95fm discusing the his recent seminar on Defective Concrete blocks. Tune in if you can.

Defective Concrete Blocks - a Seminar for Professional Advisers In this seminar, our panel of experts provide, in simple terms, vital engineering and geological information for all professionals involved in conveyancing w...

Event Alert - Wednesday 5th of November @6.30pm , Limerick

At this fully in-person meeting, Director General of Engineers Ireland Damien Owens will present changes to the bye-laws to members in the Engineers Ireland Thomond Region. The changes being presented reflect the work carried out by a group convened by the Council following the 2021 Governance Review. The proposed changes were discussed at length and approved at Council meetings during the 2024-2025 session.

All Engineers Ireland Thomond Region members are encouraged to attend at Room 3A.05, TUS, Moylish, Limerick, Ireland.
Please register at the link below where you will find more information.
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The Engineers Ireland Thomond Region were delighted to co-host with Engineers Ireland, a Senior Leaders lunch in the The Savoy Hotel, Limerick this afternoon.
Thanks to our keynote speaker Barry Bowen from the Berkley Group for sharing his insights on the outlook for careers in the engineering profession at present and potential opportunities in the future.
Thanks also to Shirley McDonald for hosting the lunch, to Seán Lenihan, Chair of the Thomond Region, for welcoming all the guests and to Kate Cannon for sharing information about the Engineers Ireland STEPS programme.

EVENT ALERT! Wednesday 23rd of October at Kemmy Business School
"Change & Challenge - Six Decades of Exceptional Structural Engineering"

Thanks to Nick Rabbitts from the Limerick Leader Newspaper / LimerickLive.ie for sharing news of the recent European Young Engineers (EYE) conference in the Mid-West with the Engineers Ireland Thomond Region.

The feedback after the visit from some of Europe's finest Young Engineers has been extremely positive and we hope to see some of these engineers returning in the future.

A special tribute to the 16 remarkable individuals who were honoured to the Fellowship of Engineers Ireland.

Each year the President of Engineers Ireland is afforded the opportunity to nominate to fellowship those with the ability to shape, influence, and inspire both engineers and the future of the engineering industry.

We congratulate all 16 Fellows by Presidential Invitation on this momentous achievement.