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As  part of the GEO ENERGY  EUROPE GEE2 Project, Geoscience Ireland (GI) will  lead a Market Study Visit (MSV) focused on Geothermal Energy in  Canada between 5 and 15 June. The MSV will include the Global Energy Show in Calgary, followed by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention in Toronto. GI along with other GEE2 members from Hungary, Turkey and Italy will engage with Canadian counterparts in assessing opportunities for collaboration.

The EU sponsored GEE2  metacluster of over 600 companies brings together the European know-how, technologies, and experience in geo-energy, with an emphasis on its SME’s offering with a focus on deep geothermal energy.

As part of the programme and in conjunction with the PDAC event, Geoscience Ireland  will host a Market Visit seminar on behalf of GEE2, at starting at 14:00. on Monday 13th of June.This afternoon event is scheduled to take place in the Chi Meeting Room, Executive Hotel Cosmopolitan , a  short distance from the MTCC (PDAC Convention), Toronto. Further details from Joe.Mongan@geoscience.ie

 

 

Geoscience Ireland attended the Global Ireland Summit at Dublin Castle today.The Summit heard presentations from Taoiseach Michael Martin, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Ministers Simon Coveney and Eamon Ryan on an integrated government approach to enhancing Ireland’s international impact and influence. The Summit heard of plans to build  on  an initiative launched in 2018 to double the Ireland’s overseas missions by 2025.

The strategic ambition is to make Ireland’s voice count for more internationally by being a strong participant in enterprise, trade , culture, diplomacy, peace-building and development. A commitment to core values of respect for human and civil rights and rule based international treaties underpin these ambitions.

Outlining Ireland’s new Trade and Investment Strategy, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar set three priorities;

• to help business respond to Covid, Brexit and Ukraine
• to achieve employment of 2.5 million by 2024
• to create jobs with better terms , security and sustainability.

Minister Varadkar specified 7 Actions to achieve these objectives. One key action is the improved delivery of integrated Local Market Teams drawn from embassies , consulates and state agencies; Geoscience Ireland and its members have benefited greatly from this Team Ireland arrangement.

https://www.gov.ie/en/speech/3734b-speech-by-tanaiste-leo-varadkar-at-global-ireland-summit-in-dublin-castle/

Minister Ryan reiterated Ireland’s commitment to international climate actions, noting that achieving Paris Accord  targets will entail massive investment in electrical grids and  offshore wind energy, which in turn will need significant quantities of critical minerals.

Photo shows Sean Finlay and Prof Dermot Duff at the Summit

 

 

Gesocience Ireland (GI) is delighted to announce that Tech Works Marine (TWM) has joined the GI network.

Founded in 2002, TWM offers Marine Data Services to a broad range of clients, from national governments and marine research agencies, to leading engineering companies and the marine renewable sector. Our dynamic team has extensive expertise in the fields of oceanography, marine science, mechanical engineering, embedded electronics, software development, data science, GIS & earth observation, and machine learning. TWM has over 20 year experience at consistently delivering world-class offerings to its existing client base, which includes a range of MetOcean surveys both as stand-alone or as part of a larger equipment led projects.

TWM is fully HSQE Compliant and have ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certification, as well as being Achilles UVBD Qualified.

Sean Finlay of Geoscience Ireland (GI) commented; “By providing high quality marine data , TWM is at the forefront of delivering Ireland’s ambitious target for Offshore Wind Energy and joins other GI companies in this rapidly expanding sector”

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is delighted to welcome the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre in Applied Geoscience (iCRAG) as a member.

iCRAG is the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre in Applied Geosciences. It is made up of a team of 150 researchers from 8 universities across Ireland, hosted by University College Dublin. iCRAG researchers are working together to create solutions for a sustainable society. They conduct research in areas that are critical to society and the economy, including
• Sustainable discovery of energy resources and raw materials required for decarbonisation.
• Securing and protecting groundwater and marine resources.
• Protecting society from Earth’s hazards such as flooding and landslides.

iCRAG and GI have collaborated in promoting Ireland as a centre of excellence in geosciences at international conferences.
An essential element in the formation of successful technological clusters such as Geoscience Ireland is a strong linkage between the cluster members and research and innovation at third level.

Commenting on the development, GI Director Sean Finlay said;

“GI and its member companies have been involved as industry partners with iCRAG since its inception in 2015. The closer relationship with iCRAG will enhance and strengthen the relationship, providing opportunities for collaboration on climate adaption, renewable energy, infrastructure development and sourcing of critical minerals. I also look forward to continued collaboration with iCRAG in promoting Ireland’s geoscience sector at international conferences, conventions and trade fairs.”

Welcoming the development, iCRAG’s Director Dr. Murray Hitzman commented;

“iCRAG is delighted to be strategically aligned with Geoscience Ireland and to support its transition to a stand-alone business cluster. By retaining its close links with Geological Survey Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and the Department of Foreign Affairs, GI is fostering an essential “Team Ireland” approach that includes industry, government, and third-level entities.”

1 March 2022
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José Luis Manzanares Abásolo, CEO of AYESA, pictured with John Byrne MD of Byrne Looby 

AYESA, a leading international technology and engineering services firm, has announced the acquisition of Irish-UK engineering consultancy ByrneLooby, for an undisclosed consideration.

Founded in 1998, ByrneLooby has expanded to become an internationally regarded engineering consultancy employing over 225 professionals in 14 offices across Ireland, the UK and the Middle East who provide expert engineering and design services covering a number of specialist sectors including marine and coastal, buildings, transportation, energy, environment, water and waste management.

AYESA, which is headquartered in Spain, is one of the world’s largest engineering firms and a leading provider of technology services such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity and cloud computing. The Group employs over 5,400 people in 17 countries across Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, and has a turnover of approximately €256 million and has  an ambitious international growth plan which includes the doubling of its turnover to €500 million over the next 5 years as well as continued geographical diversification.

The acquisition of ByrneLooby will add approximately €24 million in annual revenues to AYESA and represents a key milestone in AYESA’s plans to expand into major English-speaking markets globally including Ireland, the UK, USA, and Australia, along with the Middle East, where major national infrastructure plans are in place. National development plans totalling €165 billion have been committed to in Ireland, while the UK’s National Infrastructure Strategy will see significant capital investment over its lifetime. In the Middle East, several giga-projects underpin a $7 trillion development plan.

Commenting on the announcement, José Luis Manzanares Abásolo, CEO of AYESA, highlighted that the integration of ByrneLooby into AYESA will generate significant synergies as both firms are highly complementary.

“ByrneLooby and AYESA are fully united in their passion for finding the best solutions to the world’s greatest engineering and technical challenges, making our businesses a perfect fit for each other. Looking forward, the robust scale of AYESA internationally and the sophisticated resources and infrastructure that underpin our business across each market will enable ByrneLooby to grow at an accelerated pace, thus realising the full potential of the ByrneLooby business and its team of industry renowned professionals.”

John Byrne, Managing Director at ByrneLooby, said: “This transaction brings two highly complementary businesses together and represents a significant expansion to our service offering in ByrneLooby. We are hugely excited to join one of the world’s biggest engineering and technology firms and our aim now is to drive significant growth for AYESA across our core markets through our blended capabilities and expertise, leveraging AYESA’s market-leading reputation.”

ByrneLooby’s management team will remain in place following the transaction and the business will continue to grow its wider team of professionals across Ireland, the UK and the Middle East, in line with its ambitious growth plans.

About Ayesa

Ayesa is a global provider of technology and engineering services and has 5400 employees as well as a permanent presence in 17 countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. In 2020, the company, generated €256m in turnover.