Engineers Ireland Water and Environment Society

Have you ever wondered what research is carried out at the MaREI centre and how it is carried out? Or, what the training facilities at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) are like? Now is your opportunity to find out, with a tour of both facilities organised by Engineers Ireland Water and Environment Society and Engineers Ireland - Cork Region on Wednesday, the 12th of March. Tickets are very limited and must be booked through the link below. https://lnkd.in/emaq4KzW

Join us on Wednesday, November 27th for a webinar on the implementation of rainwater management plans. Will these be the new pluvial risk management plans? Our speakers will be Jonathan Cooper from Cooper Resilience Consulting and, Michael O'Donoghue CEng MIEI from JBA Consulting. Registration link is below, we look forward to seeing you there. https://lnkd.in/e4_qNvRP

We were delighted to host the "Bridging the Career Gap in the Water and Environment Sector" event in Clyde Road on the 9th of October. The event offered students and graduates the opportunity to converse with professionals from the sector in an informal manner, with pizza and refreshments. Many thanks to our speakers on the night; Colette O'Shea, Dave Ludgate, Jonathan Cooper and Alexander Locher. The event wouldn't have been possible without the organisational skills of Josh Koikkara, Dr. Sheila Convery and our wonderful MC Maeve Martin. Engineers Ireland AECOM Jacobs Uisce éireann Irish Water

Come for the networking, stay for the pizza! Join us for the information and networking event "Bridging the Career Gap." Co-hosted by the Young Engineers Society, the Women Engineers Group and The Water & Environment Society, this event aims to provide valuable information and foster connections within the industry. Event Details: Bridging the Career Gap in the Water & Environment Sector Date: 09 Oct 2024 Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm In person at Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road Register here: https://lnkd.in/erY5Usik

Many thanks to Andy Heekin and John Fox and colleagues for hosting a keen bunch of engineers at the Boherbue Wastewater Treatment Plant where we got to see in person the many sustainability enhancing features - I particularly enjoyed seeing the sludge drying reed beds and the array of pv panels on site.

Site Visit - Boherbue Waste Water Treatment Plant Thursday 27th June 1pm - 3pm https://lnkd.in/eDb8ZwjG Agenda:? 1:15pm - Convene at Boherbue WWTP 1:30pm - Begin site tour 3:00pm - Close Participants are asked to bring their own 5 point PPE where possible (Glasses, Gloves, Hi Vis, Hard hat and safety boots). Please indicate if you do not have 5 point PPE available to use Uisce éireann, working with Cork County Council, has completed an over €9 million upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant at Boherbue. This project has improved the performance and capacity of the plant, as well as the quality of water discharged into receiving waters. Glanua delivered the project on behalf of Uisce éireann. Description The original wastewater infrastructure in the village was overloaded and outdated and the wastewater effluent did not consistently meet the standards required by the EPA licence, due to the assets that were in place. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Brogeen which is a protected conservation area and home to the freshwater pearl mussel.? The upgrade project had enhanced sustainability outcomes including for example,?the use of sludge drying reed bed, installation of a solar panel farm and continued use of the existing constructed wetlands. During the site visit, you will get a chance to find out more about the key components of the project (see below) as well as informal networking with fellow participants. Decommissioning of the existing plant and its associated structures Construction of a new facility in the townland of Laharn West to serve a population equivalent of 1200. New Inlet Works, Stormwater tank, biological treatment process, tertiary solids removal, Sludge drying reed beds. Solar Panel farm (over 100 solar panels) and continued use of the existing constructed wetlands. Connection to the existing outfall pipe to safely discharge treated wastewater into the Brogeen River.

Site Visit - Boherbue Waste Water Treatment Plant Thursday 27th June 1pm - 3pm https://lnkd.in/eDb8ZwjG Agenda:? 1:15pm - Convene at Boherbue WWTP 1:30pm - Begin site tour 3:00pm - Close Participants are asked to bring their own 5 point PPE where possible (Glasses, Gloves, Hi Vis, Hard hat and safety boots). Please indicate if you do not have 5 point PPE available to use Uisce éireann, working with Cork County Council, has completed an over €9 million upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant at Boherbue. This project has improved the performance and capacity of the plant, as well as the quality of water discharged into receiving waters. Glanua delivered the project on behalf of Uisce éireann. Description The original wastewater infrastructure in the village was overloaded and outdated and the wastewater effluent did not consistently meet the standards required by the EPA licence, due to the assets that were in place. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Brogeen which is a protected conservation area and home to the freshwater pearl mussel.? The upgrade project had enhanced sustainability outcomes including for example,?the use of sludge drying reed bed, installation of a solar panel farm and continued use of the existing constructed wetlands. During the site visit, you will get a chance to find out more about the key components of the project (see below) as well as informal networking with fellow participants. Decommissioning of the existing plant and its associated structures Construction of a new facility in the townland of Laharn West to serve a population equivalent of 1200. New Inlet Works, Stormwater tank, biological treatment process, tertiary solids removal, Sludge drying reed beds. Solar Panel farm (over 100 solar panels) and continued use of the existing constructed wetlands. Connection to the existing outfall pipe to safely discharge treated wastewater into the Brogeen River.

Sustainability By Design - Boherbue Wastewater Treatment Plant Wed 26th June 5pm - 6pm Webinar - Register at link https://lnkd.in/eMAHy6FD An event arranged by Engineers Ireland's Water & Environment Society and co hosted by Engineers Ireland's Cork Region Description Uisce éireann, working with Cork County Council, has completed an over €9 million upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant at Boherbue. This project has improved the performance and capacity of the plant, as well as the quality of water discharged into receiving waters. Glanua delivered the project on behalf of Uisce éireann. The original wastewater infrastructure in the village was overloaded and outdated and the wastewater effluent did not consistently meet the standards required by the EPA licence, due to the assets that were in place. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Brogeen which is a protected conservation area and home to the freshwater pearl mussel.? The upgrade project had enhanced sustainability outcomes including for example, the use of sludge drying reed bed, installation of a solar panel farm and continued use of the existing constructed wetlands. The webinar will include an overview of the upgrade project with speakers from both Uisce Eireann and Glanua providing details. Ken Conroy, Wastewater Treatment Manager, UE Darran O’Leary, Programme Manager, UE Ben Joy, Project Manager, UE Aidan Dolan, Contracts Manager, Glanua Andy Heekin, Framework Manager, Glanua Benefits of the project include: Modernised and improved performance of the wastewater treatment infrastructure in Boherbue. Improved quality of water discharged into the Brogeen River. Increased capacity of the wastewater treatment plant, which will accommodate further growth in the Boherbue area. Protection of a designated conservation area and habitat of the freshwater pearl mussel. Ensure compliance with National and EU regulatory standards regarding the treatment of wastewater. Generation of clean, renewable energy, utilising solar panels which will improve energy efficiency at the plant and reduce carbon emissions. Improved sustainability of the treatment plant, using natural sludge drying reed beds and the constructed wetlands. ?Site visit Thursday 27th June 1pm - 3pm - link to register https://lnkd.in/eDb8ZwjG

Micropollutants: classes, treatment and legislative framework Dr. Fabio Bacci Innovationanager, Glanua 29th May, 1-2pm Webinar https://lnkd.in/edRtBpZn Join the Water & Environment Society for this lunchtime webinar Micropollutants, trace level organic contaminants, are stealthily infiltrating our environment, posing a growing risk to human health and sustainability goals. This webinar, presented by Fabio Bacci, Innovation Manager at Glanua will present the challenges micropollutants present to operators in both drinking water and wastewater management. As governments, activists, and consumers increasingly recognise the environmental and health risks associated with micropollutants in our water sources, the pressure mounts for the water sector to act swiftly and decisively. In this webinar, we'll cover: An introduction to various classes of micropollutants An overview of the legal framework driving the market demand for technologies to combat micropollutants A summary of the commercialised techniques to separate and destroy micropollutants Understanding the unique characteristics of pharmaceuticals compared to other emerging organic pollutants Speaker information: Fabio is a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager (MCIWEM C.WEM) specialising in emerging pollutants. Fabio was awarded a PhD by University College Cork in 2017 and is currently a MBA student at the University of Limerick. In his capacity as Innovation Manager of the Glanua Group, Fabio works on business development for innovation, adhering to the pragmatic principle that progress must be governed by an equilibrium between environmental stewardship and the essential advancements necessary to ensure societal well-being. Fabio founded the British Water Micropollutants Focus Group in 2020 and has acted as chair and convenor of the group until July 2023.

Register Now! Wells and Wellbeing – a Lunchtime Lecture Hybrid event - in person and online Date: Thursday 16th May, 2024 1pm – 2pm Speaker: Dr. Bruce Misstear, Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin Session Chair: Mairead Conlon, Water Asset Strategy Manager, Uisce Eireann Location: Room F01:01, Uisce Eireann, Foley Street, D01 WA07 Date: 16th May, 2024 1pm – 2pm Description Holy wells have been important in Ireland for many centuries (and probably millennia), and continue to be popular sites of local pilgrimage and folklore, but they are also an expression of the groundwater flowing beneath the landscape. Hydrogeologist Bruce Misstear will give a presentation on the key findings and insights from his recently published book Wells and Wellbeing – The Hydrogeology of Irish Holy Wells to promote a greater understanding of the sources of water that supply Ireland's many holy wells, including the chemical composition of the different well waters. This is an in-person and online event arranged by Engineers Ireland's Water & Environment Society and hosted at Uisce Eireann, Foley Street, Dublin 1 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3ke82hU Additional info: https://lnkd.in/edNji4Sp