Waterways Ireland inspires the future of engineering during Engineers Week 2024
Waterways Ireland was delighted to be part of STEPS Engineers Week 2024. This annual event if coordinated on a national basis by Engineers Ireland and took place from 2nd – 8th March this year. The event offers an opportunity to promote the world of engineering and the importance of the profession to children in Ireland.
Waterways Ireland had the pleasure of welcoming school groups to a number of locations across the waterway corridor. Activities this year included a visit to Portna on the Lower Bann where local schools saw lock gate manufacture in action followed by a lock operation demonstration. In Monasterevin, local school groups saw history in the making with a site visit to the major restoration project of Bell Harbour in the town. Groups in the Rooskey area were full of questions about the lifting road bridge over the River Shannon and had the opportunity to interpret levels & heights for themselves!
Commenting during Engineers Week, Manus Tiernan, Education Officer with Waterways Ireland said: "There are a range of engineering teams working within Waterways Ireland on a variety of projects across all navigations managed by the organisation. Projects include navigation operation, maintenance and development, structural design, project management, fleet management, to name but a few. Engineers Week highlights engineering as a career and recognizes the importance of this continually evolving profession. Waterways Ireland has been part of Engineers Week for over 10 years. The event provides an opportunity for students and teachers to see first-hand some of the engineering projects undertaken by the organisation. It was wonderful to once again play our part to encourage and inspire the next generation of engineers in their local communities.
