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Discover stories, strategies and breakthroughs from engineering leaders in Ireland’s top engineering podcast. Listen now to discover the latest trends in engineering and gain advice on how to progress your career from experts in the field. The #1 Business & Innovation Podcast of 2025 in the All Ireland Podcast Awards.

  1. Engineering's Future: Safety and Talent

    3 days ago

    Engineering's Future: Safety and Talent

    Ireland's energy transition demands a new calibre of engineering leadership and talent to secure its critical infrastructure for the future. The challenge is not just technical; it is about cultivating a culture of safety, innovation, and diverse perspectives across the sector. This episode explores the pivotal role of engineers in making high-stakes decisions, transforming safety from a rule to a core value, and addressing the persistent gender imbalance in the industry. Learn how a varied background and holistic thinking are key to solving the complex problems of tomorrow, from power generation to the energy demands of artificial intelligence. Joining us is Majella Henchion, Technical Capability Manager at ESB, a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland. Majella shares her three decades of experience, transitioning from managing iconic sites like Turlough Hill to leading the strategic recruitment of the next generation of engineers. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Overcoming professional imposter syndrome.Managing high-risk power plant operations.Making safety a deeply human value.Why engineering needs more women.Developing future holistic engineering talent. GUEST DETAILS Majella Henchion is the Technical Capability Manager at ESB, responsible for ensuring the utility possesses the personnel required to drive the energy transition. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Ireland, her career spans three decades in pivotal leadership roles. Her key achievements include managing the Turlough Hill pumped storage station and leading critical safety assurance programmes. Connect with Majella: Website: https://www.esb.ie Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majellahenchion/?originalSubdomain=ie MORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/   Engineers Ireland Amplified is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTES Imposter syndrome comes back every time you take on a new challenge, and what I began to realise was I liked that challenge. – Majella Henchion If you can put that trust in people, they will repay you double fold. – Majella Henchion We need our engineers to be more holistic in their thinking. – Majella Henchion KEYWORDS #ElectricalEngineering #BehaviouralSafety #EnergyTransition #GenderDiversity #HolisticProblemSolving

    41 min
  2. Global Engineers Series: Irish Engineers Making An Impact Abroad

    29 Jun

    Global Engineers Series: Irish Engineers Making An Impact Abroad

    Many talented engineers hesitate to move abroad, fearing they will lose career momentum and disconnect from the vibrant Irish engineering community. However, an Irish engineering degree is in fact a global passport, opening doors to innovation on an international scale while maintaining strong Irish roots. This special mini-series explores how Irish engineers successfully navigate international markets, secure funding, overcome the fear of failure, and leverage their qualifications to build thriving careers overseas. They also discuss how the Irish engineering community supports them abroad. Joining the conversation is Joseph Mooney, a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree at the forefront of US energy research, and Sinéad Conneely, a Structural Director and Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer of the Year finalist. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Choosing to leave Ireland and whereIrish engineering qualifications are valued globallyWhy Irish engineers are natural risk-takersFunding differences between US and IrelandPractical advice for moving abroad earlier GUESTS DETAILS Joseph Mooney is the Co-Founder of WattAir and a Research Engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology, recently named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Energy.  Connect with Joseph: linkedin.com/in/josephpmooney Sinéad Conneely is a Director and Structural Engineer at Simple Works in London, a finalist for the Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer of the Year, and a leader in the UK construction industry. Connect with Sinéad: linkedin.com/in/sinéad-conneely-9b847139 MORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/    Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland.

    31 min
  3. Carl Devlin: Mega Project Management Secrets

    1 Jun

    Carl Devlin: Mega Project Management Secrets

    Mega projects often struggle under their own sheer weight, leading to massive budget overruns, stakeholder conflict, and unmanaged complexity. The challenge lies in managing change ruthlessly while maintaining safety and quality across vast, long-term undertakings. This episode explores the disciplined mindset required to deliver major infrastructure on time and on budget, focusing on "right-to-left" planning, risk ownership, and the crucial role of collaboration.  We also look at how digital tools like BIM and AI are revolutionising project delivery and safety in the construction sector. Our guest is Carl Devlin, Capital Works Director at MTR Corporation. His three decades of experience include senior leadership on iconic projects such as London Heathrow Terminal 5 and upgrading 40 per cent of the London Underground network THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Driving career with big goalsRight-to-left planning and requirementsMinimising change on mega projectsLeading rail expansion in Hong KongUsing AI for construction safety GUEST DETAILS Carl Devlin is the Capital Works Director at MTR Corporation. He oversees new railway projects and major upgrades for Hong Kong's sophisticated transport network.  His core expertise includes navigating the immense complexity of mega-projects, balancing technical excellence with strategic stakeholder demands, and spearheading digital transformation in construction. Connect with Carl Devlin: Website: https://www.mtr.com.hk Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-devlin MORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer.  https://www.engineersireland.ie/    Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTES When you're managing change, you have to look holistically at the whole system, not just at the components that you're actually accountable for. - Carl Devlin Change is the thing that drives mega projects off course, because once you've committed a supply chain... and you change one of the requirements, it can have a huge knock on impact on the project.  - Carl Devlin I keep saying to my team, if you were spending the money out of your wallet, would you do this?   - Carl Devlin KEYWORDS #MegaProjects #ProjectManagement #EngineeringLeadership #DigitalConstruction #InfrastructureInvestment

    36 min
  4. David Sanderson: AI Will Not Replace Engineers

    4 May

    David Sanderson: AI Will Not Replace Engineers

    Engineers spend too much time fixing broken data instead of focusing on high-level design. This inefficiency, known as workflow friction, is a major enemy of modern construction projects. This episode explores how intelligent automation and verified software can eliminate manual rework and enhance global collaboration. We discuss the crucial challenge of trust between engineers and fabricators, the necessity of specialised AI solutions, and the innovations of Trim BIM. Our guest is David Sanderson, a former site engineer who now leads Product Strategy for Trimble’s structural tools. He offers a unique 40-year perspective, having witnessed the digital transformation of engineering since 1982 THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Accidentally invented structural software in 1982Lack of trust creates workflow frictionSpecialised AI best for tedious tasksCommercial value prioritises software featuresContractual deliverable is still 2D drawing GUEST DETAILS David Sanderson is the Senior Product Manager for Structural Design Products at Trimble. His expertise is rooted in structural design, leading product strategy for major tools like Tekla Structural Designer, and championing the use of verified, quality-assured software in the industry. Connect with David Sanderson, Senior Product Manager for Structural Design Products at Trimble: PUBLIC CONTACT DETAILS: https://www.trimble.com/en/products/tekla SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sanderson-49926852/ MORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/   Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTES The contractual deliverable is still a 2d drawing, believe it or not. - David SandersonThe biggest issue that I can see now is that within a project, you've got many stakeholders. - David SandersonPeople have got to start accepting other people's models on trust, in my view. - David Sanderson KEYWORDS  #StructuralEngineering #IntelligentAutomation #WorkflowFriction #TrimBIM #PortalFrameDesign

    30 min
  5. Noel Clancy: Coastal Engineering and Adapting to Climate

    6 Apr

    Noel Clancy: Coastal Engineering and Adapting to Climate

    Building and maintaining Ireland's vital coastal infrastructure requires facing the relentless challenge of climate change and rising sea levels. Protecting the country's six dedicated fishery harbour centres and their multi-million euro capital programme demands innovative engineering and strict public spending compliance. This episode explores the high-stakes engineering required to adapt harbours for tomorrow, deploying modern tools like GIS and drones for efficiency, and the unexpected permitting hurdles government departments must navigate. You will also hear about the fascinating complexities of Noel’s private sector career, including the challenging Dunboy Castle restoration and the mammoth Opera Lane basement construction in Cork City. We are delighted to welcome Chief Engineer at the Marine Engineering Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Clancy, who shares his journey from Cork construction sites to leading national coastal upgrades. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Career journey from private to public.Restoring Dunboy Castle from ruins.Constructing deep basements in Cork City.Managing Ireland's fishery harbour centres.Designing coastal infrastructure for climate change. GUEST DETAILS Noel Clancy is the Chief Engineer in Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, leading the Marine Engineering Division. A civil engineering graduate and Fellow of Engineers Ireland, he is renowned for modernising public sector projects with GIS mapping and drone inspections. He manages the operation, maintenance, and capital upgrades for state fishery harbours while promoting lifelong learning and mentoring young engineers Connect with Noel: PUBLIC CONTACT DETAILS: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/biographies/noel-clancy/ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-clancy-41989738 MORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/   Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTES So the better the information that we have at the front end, the better chance we have of not getting into dispute with the contractor.  - Noel Clancy  "It's very important to have a relationship, and it's very important to have no surprises, you know, so to have everything properly planned. - Noel Clancy  One key thing is adaption, and essentially that's changing what you have to deal with, what you know is going to happen. - Noel Clancy  KEYWORDS #MarineEngineering #CoastalAdaptation #CivilEngineering #PublicSectorProjects #FisheryHarbours

    38 min
  6. Siobhán McHugh: The Future of the Irish Grid

    2 Mar

    Siobhán McHugh: The Future of the Irish Grid

    Achieving Ireland's ambitious decarbonisation goals and meeting climate action targets requires massive investment and innovative engineering solutions across the energy sector. This is compounded by the increasing digitisation of our infrastructure and the need to deliver reliable power to a growing economy. This conversation explores the strategic response to the climate and energy crisis, examining the future makeup of the Irish power system, the explosive growth of solar power, and how data and artificial intelligence are revolutionising asset management. We also look at the evolving role of engineers, the importance of complementary commercial skills, and how to advance your career in the sector. Joining the discussion is Siobhán McHugh, Director and the Energy and Utilities Consulting Lead at PwC Ireland, and the current Chairperson of the Energy, Environment and Climate Action Division at Engineers Ireland. Her experience spans regulation, grid operation, and strategic consulting. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Career progression diverse energy rolesAI data transforming asset managementSolar generation exceeded cost projectionsInfrastructure delivery policy advocacyHuman skills complement technical expertise GUEST DETAILS Siobhán McHugh is a Director and the Energy and Utilities Consulting Lead at PwC Ireland, where she advises clients in the electricity, water, and gas sectors on large-scale digital and energy transformation projects. Her expertise draws heavily on her deep operational background from EirGrid and a regulatory background from the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), giving her a rare whole-system view of the industry. She also serves as the current Chairperson of the Energy, Environment and Climate Action Division at Engineers Ireland. Connect with Siobhán: PUBLIC CONTACT DETAILSwww.pwc.ie/industries/energy-and-renewables/team.htmlSocial Media:www.linkedin.com/in/siobhanmchugh/?originalSubdomain=ie MORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/   Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTES So I'd say a lot of the challenges probably have a hidden positive in them, in that it's an advancement in technology, but it's just about figuring it out. - Siobhán McHughYou're always working with people, and so that is the piece of experience. I think you need to help build your younger colleagues. - Siobhán McHughIf I think of solar energy when we would have been modelling it, it was completely different cost basis, solar was quite expensive. That cost has come down now. - Siobhán McHughKEYWORDS #EnergyTransition #IrishGrid #EngineeringCareers #DataAndAI #ClimateAction

    37 min
  7. Sustainable Swords Strategy Transportation Planning|Danny Pio Murphy

    2 Feb

    Sustainable Swords Strategy Transportation Planning|Danny Pio Murphy

    Engineering faces housing crisis, climate change crisis and biodiversity crisis simultaneously requiring everyone onboard with diversity of thought for new solutions. Danny Pio Murphy shares how sustainable swords strategy engaged 800 school children and hundreds of adults through covid restrictions, why plumburroughs greenfield site allowed testing protected cycle infrastructure before design manuals existed, how DBFI Consulting Engineers achieved gold accreditation investors for diversity with 85% inclusivity score, and why half LGBT engineers remain closeted through fear despite marriage equality referendum changing Irish society fundamentally. The chartered transportation engineer, associate director at DBFL Consulting Engineers and former chair of engineers Ireland inclusion diversity society discusses mentoring graduates through four year development programmes, intelligent mobility hubs coming online Cork Docklands, and why people skills matter as much as technical expertise when moving from engineer to leadership. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Kids want safer routes school cycling tracks greeningGreenfield sites test new infrastructure before manuals existHalf LGBT engineers closeted through fear workplace safetyGold diversity accreditation 85% inclusivity score achievedIntelligent mobility hubs drone technology electric charging future GUEST DETAILS Danny Pio Murphy is chartered transportation engineer and associate director at DBFL Consulting Engineers, leading sustainable Swords strategy transforming town into 100,000 person city and plumburroughs strategic development zone creating 23,000 residents with 25,000 jobs.  A former LGBT activist for nine years giving wellbeing lectures across Ireland and UK, he chaired Engineers Ireland inclusion diversity society and helped DBFL achieve gold accreditation investors for diversity held by only 28 organisations nationally.  His achievements include pioneering protected cycle infrastructure before Irish design manuals existed, increasing company female representation from low base to quarter over five years, and mentoring graduates through four year chartership development programmes whilst supporting diversity networks across 30 nationalities. Connect with Danny: PUBLIC CONTACT DETAILS Website:  www.dbfl.ieSocial Media: www.linkedin.com/in/dannypiomurphy/?originalSubdomain=ie  MORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering?  Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/    Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTES "We're facing a great challenge here in engineering, because we're facing a housing crisis, a climate change crisis, biodiversity crisis. We need everyone on board to help us with that, and we need different points of views and a diversity of thought for new solutions. - Danny Pio MurphyThe kids were saying that they want safer routes to school, cycle tracks. They wanted more public transport and actually more greening around our town as well. They were very environmentally conscious. They wanted more seating areas and greening. It was really good to hear that. They're always so positive. - Danny Pio MurphyThere's a lot of things that we as engineers can see on paper and we're following standards, but the local knowledge is indispensable at times, and you can include that in your designs. - Danny Pio MurphyWe got gold accreditation in investors for diversity by Irish Centre for diversity. It's only held by 28 organisations in the country. - Danny Pio Murphy"My first job interview, I had LGBT on my CV. The person doing the interview didn't read my CV, and when they got there, they stopped for 10 seconds in silence, and they were very uncomfortable seeing that I was an LGBT activist and I didn't get the job. - Danny Pio Murphy KEYWORDS #SustainableTransport #DiversityInEngineering #LGBTEngineers #IntelligentMobility #CycleInfrastructure

    43 min
  8. Susan McGarry: Low Carbon Cement Decarbonising Construction

    5 Jan

    Susan McGarry: Low Carbon Cement Decarbonising Construction

    Construction sector faces urgent decarbonisation challenge whilst Ireland maintains only 11% women in engineering unchanged since 2011 despite ambitious housing and infrastructure targets requiring diverse workforce expansion. Susan McGarry, Managing Director for Ireland at Ecocem pioneering low carbon concrete company, explains journey from Greenpeace member receiving Rainbow Warrior dolphin pictures to becoming youngest MD at 30 years old, how ACT advanced cement technology reduces clinker from 85% to under 30% achieving 600 kilos CO2 savings per tonne, why Irish regulatory system lacks assessment route for new low carbon materials despite ambitious National Development Plan targets, and how cancer diagnosis at 34 prompted reflection on policy passion over operational leadership. With expertise spanning technical concrete troubleshooting through European policy advocacy and member of Engineers Ireland Women in Engineering Group, Susan shares practical advice on visibility without egotism, why nice girls who don't ask get nothing, and how senior management diversity influences maternity leave, IVF cover and bereavement policies attracting retaining women throughout career pipeline.  THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Low carbon cement ACT reduces clinker eighty five percentIrish regulatory system lacks assessment route new materialsWomen engineering eleven percent unchanged since two thousand elevenVisibility senior management influences hiring maternity IVF policiesCancer diagnosis thirty four prompted policy passion reflectionGUEST DETAILS Susan McGarry is Managing Director for Ireland at Ecocem, pioneering company developing low carbon concrete, expertly handling concrete procurement rules and public affairs guiding construction industry toward ambitious climate targets whilst scaling sustainable building solutions across Ireland. Passionate advocate for diversity as prominent woman in structures and construction sector historically low on female engineers, she uses platform driving inclusion highlighting systemic barriers women face from cultural challenges to logistical issues like accessible female bathrooms on construction sites.  Member of Engineers Ireland Women in Engineering Group, she joined Ecocem as environmental services intern in 2011 becoming youngest MD at 30 years old in 2020, now serving as Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability for Ecocem Global after cancer diagnosis prompted career reflection focusing on policy passion over operational leadership spanning European officials and global partnerships. Connect with Susan McGarry: Website: https://www.ecocemglobal.com/en-ie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-mcgarry-73582542/?originalSubdomain=ieEcocem GlobalMORE INFORMATION Looking for ways to explore or advance a career in the field of engineering? Visit Engineers Ireland to learn more about the many programs and resources on offer. https://www.engineersireland.ie/    Engineers Journal AMPLIFIED is produced by DustPod.io for Engineers Ireland. QUOTES There's still not enough women to see it on mass as a career choice. I think visually, it still looks quite male dominated, and that is off putting. My personal kind of goal would have always been to like help increase the visibility at senior management level for women in engineering, women in construction.  - Susan McGarryThe state is the biggest consumer of concrete in this country. We do have procurement rules now where 30% clinker substitution is required. That's not super ambitious but we've gone from nothing to something.  - Susan McGarryI had a decision to be a generalist or specialist at about 26. The Chairman of Ecocem said I did this course in UCD in industrial engineering in 1965, it turned engineers into CEOs. You should have a look at that.  - Susan McGarryYou get nothing if you don't ask, and if you don't have confidence, you kind of fake it. By being an open person to opportunities and being a helpful person that you'll take on workload.  - Susan McGarryWhen I graduated as an engineer in 2011, 11% of the engineering population was made up of women. In 2025 it's still only 11%. It has not changed. That's a very small percentage. When you want a network, you do need a network. You need somebody that you can pick up a phone to that's kind of like minded. Women in Engineering Group created that network.KEYWORDS LowCarbonCement #WomenInEngineering #SustainableConstruction #PolicyAdvocacy #CareerProgression

    42 min
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Discover stories, strategies and breakthroughs from engineering leaders in Ireland’s top engineering podcast. Listen now to discover the latest trends in engineering and gain advice on how to progress your career from experts in the field. The #1 Business & Innovation Podcast of 2025 in the All Ireland Podcast Awards.

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    Engineers Ireland
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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