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GDG bolsters offshore team with additional Geoscience capabilities

May 19, 2020

Irish offshore consultancy, Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), has welcomed the addition of new senior geoscience staff to boost their existing capabilities…

Ireland becomes the 81st member of the African Development Bank (AFDB)

May 6, 2020

On the 24th of April 2020, the Republic of Ireland became the 81st shareholder of the African Development Bank (AFDB). Membership of the AFDB is contingent…

Severe Impacts of Covid 19 on Ireland’s Geoscience Business Sector, Significant Uptake of Government Supports

April 27, 2020

A survey completed last week (23 April 2020) by the Geoscience Ireland (GI) business cluster reflects the severe impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on its…

RSK Group acquires Nicholas O’Dwyer

April 1, 2020

Nicolas O’Dwyer, a leading Irish civil engineering firm, was acquired by UK-based RSK Group on 16th March 2020. RSK Group operates in both Ireland…

Geoscience Ireland: CV19 Impact

April 1, 2020

As Ireland moves into a more intensive stage of mitigating the impacts and spread of Covid-19, the Irish Government outlined several measures including…

GDG provide Owners Engineering services to support Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm

March 19, 2020

Irish Offshore Engineering company, Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. (GDG) have recently been appointed to support the Taiwanese Hai Long Offshore Wind…

Minister Canney addresses Ireland business forum at PDAC

March 9, 2020

Sean Canney TD, acting Minister of State for Natural Resources, provided the keynote address at the “Ireland – Open for Business” forum at the Prospectors…

GI Participates at UK AMP7 Seminar

March 9, 2020

Enterprise Ireland hosted a seminar on supply chain opportunities for Irish companies who are considering entry into the English and Welsh water sectors.…

Sean Canney TD to lead Ireland Delegation at PDAC 2020

February 26, 2020

Sean Canney TD, Minister for Natural Resources, will lead the Irish delegation at PDAC this 1-4 March. Minister Canney will participate at the EU forum…

Geoscience Ireland Offshore Renewable Energy Workshop

February 18, 2020

Geoscience Ireland (GI) held its first workshop of 2020 in the Irish Management Institute on the 13th of February. The thematic workshop focussed on Offshore…

Ireland at PDAC

February 18, 2020

The annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention and Trade Show – the largest international meeting of its type in the world,…

FLI Group announces acquisition of Cadegeau

January 30, 2020

FLI Group has announced the acquisition of Cadegeau, a French based Environmental Consultancy based in Cholet.

Geo Drilling Apprenticeship Commences

January 23, 2020

On the 7th of January, 16 apprentices commenced the Geo Drilling apprenticeship in Institute of Technology Carlow. These apprentices will be the first…

Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) awarded €500,000 for SEAI funded research project to explore offshore wind potential

January 22, 2020

Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) was recently awarded €500,000 from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to undertake a research project to investigate the seabed characteristics of the Irish Sea and the implications for offshore wind energy developments along the East Coast of Ireland.

GDG Supports PGE Baltica on Poland’s Offshore Wind Project

January 13, 2020

Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) is working as Owners Engineer on PGE Baltica’s BALATICA 2 and 3 project; PGE Baltica is part of the Polish state…

GDG Strengthens Offshore and Marine Team

January 8, 2020

Specialist geotechnical and marine engineering consultancy, Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), have strengthened their offshore and renewable energy…

Ireland at AME Roundup Mining Conference, Vancouver

January 6, 2020

Geoscience Ireland (GI), in collaboration with the Irish Centre for Fresrch in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), will be exhibiting at the AME Roundup mining…

Geo Drilling Apprenticeship Induction

December 16, 2019

The first apprentices to undertake the Geo Drilling Apprenticeship took their induction on 4-5 December at the Institute of Technology Carlow. 12 apprentices…

Geoscience Ireland member Mincon PLC presents to Geotechnical Society of Engineers Ireland Seminar

December 2, 2019

A well attended Seminar at Engineers Ireland HQ on 26 November heard a presentation from Jukka Ahonen of Mincon PLC on its innovative Spiral Flush drilling…

Geoscience Ireland (GI) Companies Excel at 2019 Engineers Ireland Awards

November 18, 2019

At the 2019 Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards Ceremony on 15 November in Dublin , GI companies were prominent in being short listed and winning in several…

Minister Damien English launches Geo Drilling Apprenticeship

November 12, 2019

Damien English TD, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development launched the Geo Drilling Apprenticeship at Tara Mines Ltd 11th November. The…

Stephen Wheston, Environmental Consultant, joins Geoscience Ireland Panel of Experts

November 1, 2019

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is delighted to welcome Stephen Wheston to our Panel of Individual Experts. Stephen has over 20 years’ experience in sustainability…

GDG continues to grow with new office openings

October 23, 2019

GDG has recently opened two new offices to support its expanding team and services. A new London-based office will serve many of its geotechnical clients…

Tony Hand, Mining Engineer, joins Geoscience Ireland Panel of Experts

October 22, 2019

Geoscience Ireland (GI) is delighted to welcome Tony Hand to our Panel of Individual Experts. Tony is highly experienced in the mining & metals industry…