Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2024
303. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of the suite engineering qualifications declared under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001; the membership of the expert panel established as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMembership of the Working Group recently established to undertake a review of engineering qualifications in the local government sector is detailed in the table below:
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Shane Tiernan |
Chief Executive, Roscommon County Council (Chair) |
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Eamonn Hunt |
Local Government Management Agency |
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Lorna Maxwell |
South Dublin County Council |
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Colm Fitzpatrick |
Dublin City Council |
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Mary Quinn |
Leitrim County Council |
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Alan Dunney |
Kildare County Council |
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Sinéad Coleman |
Public Appointments Service |
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Padraic O’Donoghue |
Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Galway |
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Sarah Neary |
Principal Building Standards Adviser, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
|
Sharon Finegan |
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
The purpose of this Working Group is to review the existing suite of engineering qualifications in the local government sector and to propose changes to those qualifications where necessary. The review of the engineering qualifications is being progressed as a priority with a view to concluding it at the earliest possible date.
