The Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)
Member Academies
22 Clyde Road / Ballsbridge / Dublin 4 Ireland
T. +353 1 66 51 337 | F. +353 1 66 85 508
Identity
Tom LEAHY
President
Founding date: 1997
Number of members: 127
Number foreign members: 6 resident in UK, 2 resident in the US
Management and Staff: 2 (part‐time)
Annual Budget: 125.000 €
Financing and sources:
Industry • 32%
Sponsored Projects • 50%
Members • 13%
Other • 5%
Last news
Review of Government Report on:
Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems
Restoring confidence in Irish energy supply November 2022
Mission
The Irish Academy of Engineering is an all-island body and was established to advance the science and practice of engineering in Ireland and to support the expansion and enhancement of engineering education as an essential element in national development and the enhancement of living standards.
Its role is to:
– Enhance social and economic development and guide and influence public policy
– Contribute further to engineering education and innovation
– Honour achievement and preserve Ireland’s engineering heritage
– Improve our contribution by strengthening the Academy
Committees / Main working groups
Council, Executive Committee, Development Committee, Membership Committee and 6 Standing Committees as follows:
– Energy: Principally concerned with Energy Policy over the coming decades
– Climate Change & Water Resources: Responsible for researching and reporting long term challenge of climate change
– Spatial Planning and Infrastrucutre: Mainly concerned with infrastructure for an island population increasing to 8 million people over the next 4 – 5 decades
– Engineering Research & Economic Development: The focus is on Engineering Research and its potential for a developing economy
– I.C.T.: To observe and promote best practice and new developments in ICT
– Heritage: The objective is to further the preservation of Ireland’s Engineering heritage
Highlights 2020-2021
2020
- Publications
The Future of Electricity Transmission in Ireland
Lessons from the COVID-19 Experience - Activities
None due to COVID-19 restrictions
2021
- Publications
Academy 5-year Strategy
Sustainable Electricity in 2030
The Case for an Innovation Council
Innovation Council Structure
The Delivery of Major Capital Projects - Activities
Hosted First Official Visit to Ireland by President of Royal Academy of
Engineering (Prof. Sir Jim McDonald) – October 2021
Publications
– Innovating for Growth – Improving Ireland’s Innovation Ecosystem
– Electricity Sector Investment for Data Centres in Ireland
– Called to Serve 2
– Submission on Cork Metropolitan Area Transport
– Submission of draft Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy for Southern Regions
– Submission on draft National Energy & Climate Plan 2021 – 2030