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 [email protected].
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?
EU set to install less new solar in 2025 than it did last year – the first annual drop in a decade
6th August 2025
The report says the downturn is particularly linked to a declining residential rooftop segment, as the energy crisis and related public-sector support...
Can AI growth and climate goals coexist?
23rd July 2025
With countries such as the UK declaring ambitious goals for both decarbonisation and AI leadership (with the AI Opportunity Action Plan), a new report...
Integrated heat pump/EV charger offerings coming to UK market
2nd July 2025
First is a service that includes the car. Previewed at an Octopus Energy event in June, and launching later this year, is the Power Pack Bundle, which...
Down, down, down: new drilling technologies are improving prospects for geothermal power by reducing project duration, cutting costs and drilling deeper wells
18th June 2025
Fervo Energy drills a 15,000-foot, 500°F geothermal wellHouston-based Fervo Energy has announced the successful drilling and logging of it...
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 ...