Welcome to the Ireland branch page
Get involved with your local branch of the Energy Institute today. Branch events are organised for your benefit by volunteer members. Engaging with your local branch supports your continuing professional development by keeping up to date on the latest developments, as well as helping to expand your network of contacts.
The Branch organises technical meetings, often in cooperation with kindred organisations. A particular highlight of the year is the Annual Dinner when the Minister for Energy usually delivers an important policy speech.
The branch has also created the Ireland 2050 calculator online tool, designed to help understand how energy works and what choices are required in order to provide a secure, stable and sustainable energy system. Ireland 2050 is part of a wider Energy Institute programme to promote understanding of our energy system.
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If you are interested in becoming involved or hearing more about EI Ireland's developing branch activities, please contact us at ireland@energyinst.org.
Committee contacts
Owen McQuade CEng MEI
Chair
Liam P Ó Cléirighh CEng FEI Chartered Energy Engineer
Hon Secretary
David Taylor
Liaison Officer
Dr Ben Costelloe CEng MEI
Membership and Education Advisor
Tom O’Brien
Committee Member
Professor J Owen Lewis
Committee Member
Jerry O’Sullivan
Committee Member
Events and training
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Publications and documents
What's new?
Onshore wind expands (with major project start-ups in Africa and Australia) and grows safer in the UK
11th June 2025
Africa’s largest wind farm commissioned in EgyptA major milestone for African renewable energy has been reached with the commissioning of ...
CCC calls for an 87% cut in UK GHG emissions by 2040
5th March 2025
The Seventh Carbon Budget, covering the period 2030 to 2042, recommends a limit of 535mn tCO2e, including emissions from aviation and shipping. This f...
SSE to build biofuels plant in Ireland
12th February 2025
The plant in County Kerry, in the south-west of Ireland, will run on sustainable biofuels with the potential to convert to hydrogen. Full construction...
Scotland and Northern Ireland concerns push UK for closer energy ties with Europe
5th February 2025
The Scottish government has proposed linking the UK and EU emissions trading schemes to help reduce costs and barriers to trade, and accelerating the ...
BP and JERA join forces to create top-tier global offshore wind joint venture
8th January 2025
The new company will be called JERA Nex BP. It will have a total 13 GW of potential net generating capacity, comprising some 1 GW of operating assets,...