Founded | 1835 as the Civil Engineers Society of Ireland |
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Type | Engineering society Learned society Professional body |
Focus | "The professional body for engineers and engineering in Ireland." |
Headquarters | 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland |
Origins | By amalgamation of Cumann na nInnealtóirí into the Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland |
Area served | Ireland (primarily) |
Members | circa 25,000+ (2023) |
Key people | Ed Harty – President Damien Owens – Director General |
Website | www |
The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (Irish: Cumann na nInnealtóirí) or the IEI, is an engineering society primarily representing members based in Ireland. The institution is Ireland’s recognised organisation for accreditation of professional engineering qualifications under the Washington Accord, Sydney Accord, and Dublin Accord.
Membership of the institution is open to individuals based on academic and professional background and is separated into grades in accordance with criteria, including the Chartered Engineer and European Engineer titles.
The institution received its current legal name in 1969 by an Act of the Oireachtas. In October 2005 the institution adopted the operating name Engineers Ireland; the legal name is, however, unchanged.