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
The aim of the Irish Academy of Engineering is to advance the wellbeing of the country by marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to policy makers on matters involving engineering and technology.
Identity
Seamus MCKEAGUE
President
The president’s mandate began on May 2023, and lasts until May 2025
Founding date: 1997
Number of Fellows and Associate Fellows:
174 Fellows at AGM 2024 and 9 new Fellows invited to membership and approved by Council in November 2024
Percentage of women among Fellows and Associate Fellows:
14% ( this increased from 5% in 2020 as part of strategic plan) we will achieve the target of >15% by 2026 and are continuing to increase female membership as part of our strategic plan.
Number of staff:
0.5 FTE (Administrator)
Annual budget:
€140,000
Financing sources:
– Fellow annual subscriptions (€300/annum with additional voluntary top up’s
– Patron contributions from Industry/Philanthropists
– Refunds from Government due to Charity status for individual annual subscriptions > €250 not subsequently refunded by employers.
Bilateral relations with other member academies of Euro-CASE:
– 6-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Presidents of UK(RAE) and IAE in May 2022 (Extendable by mutual agreement) to work together on shared projects.
– Two large projects underway in 2024
Academy is member of:
CAETS member since 2020
Mission
The aim of the Irish Academy of Engineering is to advance the wellbeing of the country by marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to policy makers on matters involving engineering and technology.
Committees / Main working groups
– 3 Regional committees, Northern Region, Southern Region, Western Region.
– Committees- Membership committee, 3 main Standing committees- Infrastructure, Energy & climate change, Enterprise, Innovation and Education.
Principal objectives 2025 and key realisations 2024
Set out in our constitution and in our 5 year strategic plan (2021-2026). This plan was revised in 2024 (mid- term) and approved by the Council of the Academy.
Next academy annual event
AGM 2025 in May 2025.
Last news
SMALL MODULAR REACTORS – Ireland needs to consider SMRs to achieve a zero-carbon energy sector by 2050
MEGATRENDS
The forces likely to shape work, employment and society in Ireland to 2040 and beyond
Review of Government Report on:
Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems
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