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CLARE’S most senior local authority has been shortlisted for a national engineer’s award.
Clare County Council is in the running for Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Employer of the Year Award.
The council, which has a long and successful record of CPD, has been short listed for its achievements in using in-house expertise, local knowledge and innovation to develop the Clare County Flood Forecasting System (CCFFS).
The unique system has proven highly successful and is being replicated by a number of organisations throughout the country.
Dublin City Council, Dromone Engineering Limited, global healthcare company Abbott Ireland and PM Group are among other lead- ing organisations shortlisted for the awards.
Commenting on the shortlist, Engineers Ireland director general and chartered engineer John Power said, “Every year we are hugely impressed by the quality of entries and the organisations’ commitment to CPD, this year is no different. The shortlist reflects companies that have demonstrated how the strategic use of CPD enables tangible business transformation, helping to establish Ireland as a centre of excellence for engineering.
“I would like to congratulate Clare County Council for reaching the shortlist and encourage them to continue investing in professional development.”
The winners will be announced this Wednesday, October 2, at the Engineers Ireland CPD Symposium and Awards in the Clyde Court Hotel in Dublin.