The Institution of Engineers in Ireland, founded in 1835 and chartered in 1877, is one of the country’s oldest and largest professional bodies boasting more than 23,000 members. Membership grades and titles range from Student member to Fellow, with eligibility to a particular grade dependent on academic qualifications and experience. The Institution of Engineers in Ireland operates under the name of “Engineers Ireland” and acts as the representative voice of all disciplines of engineers in Ireland. It promotes knowledge of engineering in addition to providing continual professional development for engineers through study programmes and training. It is also responsible for distributing the Engineering Excellence Awards which give recognition to the excellence achieved within all sectors of engineering in Ireland. Free student membership for those studying accredited engineering programmes boasts many benefits – not least group scheme discounts or monthly receipt of Engineers Journal for final year students. Moreover, student membership demonstrates to future potential employers your determination and drive to succeed within your industry. Professional standards are both established and maintained by the organisation by setting the entry requirements and offering various lectures, courses and training to its members. Current courses are as versatile in range as Project Management, Organisational Skills for Engineers, Public Works Contracts and Technical Report Writing. For a more extensive list of available educational programmes, training courses and lectures and where you can take them see www.engineersireland.ie.
The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) was formed in 1938 to represent Consulting Engineering in Ireland. It boasts a number of international as well as national affiliations including being a member of EFCA (the European Federation of Consulting Engineering Associations), FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers), the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Forum for the Construction Industry. ACEI membership benefits include advice and practice guidance, professional representation and international recognition as well as a range of professional development programmes which include courses on Structural Design and Designing for Safety in Construction. More information about these courses is available atwww.acei.ie.
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) represents more than 3000 members in all sectors of the Construction industry in Ireland – from house builders to main contractors, specialist contractors and mechanical contractors. It offers industry recognition and representation as well as apprenticeships, training grants, business seminars and industry-specific training programmes. Courses cover a diverse range of topics including safety, site management education and training, marketing and tendering, purchasing management and quality auditor training. The institution offers expert advice on all areas of construction – from housing strategies to tendering and making sites safer. Further details about courses can be found at www.cif.ie.
Construction Information Technology Alliance (CITA) was formed in 2001 with the aim of increasing the extent of IT knowledge within the Construction sector in Ireland. CITA provides a range of specific courses and training programmes within the sector of Construction IT as well as useful resources such as an extensive software directory. Customised corporate programmes as well as short courses in IT to meet the needs of the Irish Construction Industry are readily available – Including Knowledge Management, Electronic Tendering and Building Information Modelling. Click on www.cita.ie for further details regarding training courses, the software directory and more.
The Institution of Engineers in Ireland, founded in 1835 and chartered in 1877, is one of the country’s oldest and largest professional bodies boasting more than 23,000 members. Membership grades and titles range from Student member to Fellow, with eligibility to a particular grade dependent on academic qualifications and experience. The Institution of Engineers in Ireland operates under the name of “Engineers Ireland” and acts as the representative voice of all disciplines of engineers in Ireland. It promotes knowledge of engineering in addition to providing continual professional development for engineers through study programmes and training. It is also responsible for distributing the Engineering Excellence Awards which give recognition to the excellence achieved within all sectors of engineering in Ireland. Free student membership for those studying accredited engineering programmes boasts many benefits – not least group scheme discounts or monthly receipt of Engineers Journal for final year students. Moreover, student membership demonstrates to future potential employers your determination and drive to succeed within your industry. Professional standards are both established and maintained by the organisation by setting the entry requirements and offering various lectures, courses and training to its members. Current courses are as versatile in range as Project Management, Organisational Skills for Engineers, Public Works Contracts and Technical Report Writing. For a more extensive list of available educational programmes, training courses and lectures and where you can take them see 
