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In today’s rapidly evolving world, the field of Engineering is constantly being reshaped by technological advancements. One such transformation is the use of Engineering design software, which has revolutionised the way projects are planned, designed …

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) comes from the European policy (EIA Directive) which aims to ensure a high level of protection for the environment and human health. Before planning permission is granted, the Directive requires that, if applicab …

The last two decades have seen huge improvements in the quality of our public road network. This has been due to the implementation of detailed standards and practices which have been developed mainly by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), former …

In the quest for efficient water management, leakage reduction stands as a critical objective for water utilities worldwide. Leakage not only leads to the wastage of precious water resources but also poses financial and environmental challenges. To a …

The structural design of liquid retaining structures is of vital importance for the supply of fresh water and the disposal of wastewater. They are heavily used for Civil Engineering projects for a variety of different purposes, for example, they are …

TOBIN Consulting Engineers are now providing electrofishing services as part of their Aquatic Surveys. What is electrofishing? Electrofishing is a method used to catch fish in a quick and efficient manner while surveying rivers, canals and on occasio …

The History Green Public Procurement (GPP) is a process where public authorities seek to source goods, services or works with a reduced environmental impact. The Government of Ireland’s annual public sector purchasing accounts for 10% to 12% of Irela …

This Act was signed into law by President Higgins on the 20th of December 2022 and will have significant implications for the regularisation of water abstractions in Ireland. Previous water abstraction legislation in Ireland was deemed by the Europea …

Only 1% of the earth’s freshwater is surface water, while groundwater accounts for the other 30%. On this basis alone the importance of managing and maintaining groundwater can not be understated. In undeveloped areas, rain falls on permeable surface …