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The Geoscience Potential of CETA

July 24, 2017

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union (EU) and Canada came into force on the 1st of July 2017. The effect of…

Minister’s Keynote at GI Industry & Innovation Conference; MoU with French Geoscience Cluster

July 7, 2017

Minister for Natural Resources Sean Kyne TD was the keynote speaker at the Geoscience Ireland (GI) Conference held in the Irish Management Institute in…

French Geoscience Conference , Pau, June 27

July 3, 2017

The French Geoscience cluster, Pole Avenia, held its Annual B2B Event & Conference in Pau last week. Over 200 delegates attended including delegations…

European Award for GDG Director Paul Doherty

June 9, 2017

The European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) has announced that Paul Doherty of GDG Geosolutions is the winner of the eighth…

Trade Mission to Canada; Growing Relationships

June 8, 2017

The fifth Ministerial Trade Mission to Canada in four months saw over 25 Irish companies, supported by the Irish Embassy in Canada and the Canadian Embassy…

Dr. Kieran Feighan Appointed President of Engineers Ireland

June 1, 2017

At Engineers Ireland’s AGM (31st May), Dr. Kieran Feighan was appointed President of Engineers Ireland. Kieran is Managing Director of Pavement Management…

ByrneLooby acquires leading Structural Consultant SJ&P

May 31, 2017

Global civil engineering consultant ByrneLooby (BL) has recently bought structural consultant Sinclair Johnston & Partners (SJ&P). SJ&P…

Geoscience Ireland joins British Irish Chamber of Commerce

May 8, 2017

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is pleased to announce that it has been accepted for membership of the Council of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce (BICC). The…

Brexit: does the forthcoming election represent a move from uncertainty?

May 2, 2017

On 18 April, the British Prime Minister Theresa May called a General Election for June 8th. The underlying questions are how will the UK economy and built…

Closer Collaboration between Geoscience Ireland Members – New Joint Venture Agreement

April 25, 2017

A key component of Geoscience Ireland (GI) strengths is the collaboration between Member Companies – an essential element of GI's success since its formation. Reflecting…

Minister Kyne welcomes Arup (Ireland) to Geoscience Ireland

April 18, 2017

Sean Kyne TD, Minister of State for Natural Resources, is delighted to announce that Arup (Ireland) has become the latest member of Geoscience Ireland…

Sunday Business Post Supplement

April 7, 2017

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is featured in this week’s Sunday Business Post supplement. The feature interviews GI director Sean Finlay who details the…

Geoscience Ireland members Win ACEI Awards

April 4, 2017

GI members Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) and TOBIN Consulting Engineers were winners at this year’s Association of Consulting Engineers of…

Geoscience Ireland welcomes two new Members to Panel of Experts

March 21, 2017

David Morris and Andrew Skelton have joined the Geoscience Ireland (GI) Panel of Independent Experts. David Morris, operating as ProSmelt Ltd, is…

Compass Informatics joins Geoscience Ireland

March 16, 2017

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is delighted to announce that Compass Informatics has become its latest member. Compass Informatics has nearly twenty years…

Cautious Optimism at PDAC & Strong Ireland Presence

March 13, 2017

The 2017 Prospectors as and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention and Trade Show in Toronto witnessed a more upbeat mood than was evident…

Ten Geoscience Ireland Members to participate at PDAC 2017

March 1, 2017

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is pleased to note that ten of its Members will participate at Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) this year. PDAC…

CETA: Doorway to a €516 billion opportunity for Europe

February 22, 2017

On the 15th of February, the European Parliament ratified the ‘Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement’ (CETA) between the European Union and Canada.…

Geoscience Ireland welcomes Mincon Group PLC to membership

February 17, 2017

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is delighted to announce that Mincon Group PLC has joined GI as its 30th member. Mincon Group PLC, founded in 1977 in Shannon,…

Fraser Institute and Invest Northern Ireland confirmed as PDAC speakers

February 14, 2017

**Geoscience Ireland confirms Fraser Insititute and Invest Northern Ireland as speakers at "Ireland - Open for Business"** The annual Prospectors and…

Geoscience Ireland Welcomes ‘Action Plan For Jobs 2017’

February 8, 2017

The Government has earlier this month announced its strategic plan for job creation aimed at meeting the long-term, sustained goals outlined in ‘Enterprise…

Minister Kyne welcomes sustained job growth by Geoscience Ireland companies

February 3, 2017

A survey of the 28* companies comprising the Geoscience Ireland (GI) business cluster has shown that 179 new jobs were created by GI companies in 2016.…

Minister Kyne Welcomes Roadstone to Geoscience Ireland

January 30, 2017

Sean Kyne TD, Minster of State for Natural Resources, is delighted to announce that Roadstone Ltd has joined Geoscience Ireland. Roadstone is the leading…

Geoscience Ireland Appoints Market Advisors

January 16, 2017

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is delighted to announce the appointment of two Market Advisors: Elizabeth Murphy and Stephen Walsh. With the continued growth…