New Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) for Geo Drilling Apprenticeship
Geoscience Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Lavery P. Geo as ILO for the Geo-Drilling Apprenticeship delivered by the Institute of Technology, Carlow.
Canada -EU Opportunities in Clean Technologies
Over 500 delegates participated in a 3 day webinar on 29-31 March on opportunities presented by the Canada EU Trade Agreement (CETA) for business opportunities in developing clean technologies. Key CETA policy goals are the transition to the Green Economy and trade in Clean Technologies.
ByrneLooby Appointed by ABP (Associated British Ports) as Lead Engineering Design Consultant on Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed ByrneLooby as lead engineering consultant to provide the design phase of the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF).
Brazil Mining Sector Webinar
Facilitated by the Irish Embassy and Enterprise Ireland in Brazil, six Geoscience Ireland (GI) companies presented at a Webinar on 18 March which also heard speakers from the Ministry of Geology, Mining & Mineral Transformation; the National Mining Agency and the Brazilian Geological Survey.
SLR Acquires Vectos
SLR Acquires Vectos – Transport Planning, Highways & Mobility Specialists, bringing together market leading ESG, transport and mobility capabilities. The addition of the Vectos team to SLR’s existing capabilities enhances its offer to SLR clients on sustainable transport, infrastructure, and the future of mobility.
Causeway Geotech Ltd Acquires Rota-Sonic Drilling Rig
Causeway Geotech Limited recently acquired Ireland’s first dual purpose rota-sonic drilling rig.
Team Ireland completes successful PDAC show
The virtual Prospectors and Developers Association Canada (PDAC) show took place last week, March 8- 11, and the annual Ireland ‘Open for Business’ forum attracted over 180 participants. Geoscience Ireland (GI) was delighted to see its member companies Lisheen Technical & Mining Services, SLR Consulting, BRG, Irish Drilling, CDM Smith, Golder, QME, and Mincon presenting at the Ireland Day.
ByrneLooby Appointed to Translink Framework for Delivery of Civil Engineering Services
ByrneLooby in collaboration with Turner and Townsend and OTT (On Track Technicians) have been selected to the multi-supplier framework to provide civil engineering professional design services to Translink, Northern Ireland’s public transport provider for a period of 4 years, with the option of four x 1-year extensions added to the duration.
IGI | Minerals Information Fact Sheet
The Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) this week launched a series of five factsheets on mining and mineral exploration in Ireland.
Fraser Institute: Ireland’s Policy Perception Index score increase
In its annual survey of mining companies, the Fraser Institute reported Ireland’s Policy Perception Index score increase by 3 points and its position in the Policy Ranking remains in the top 5 (4th) of the 77 jurisdictions surveyed.