Engineering group covering Limerick elects new chairperson

MEMBERS of the Thomond region of Engineers Ireland, which covers Limerick have elected their new chairperson for the year.

Shannon-based David Purcell takes the reigns from the outgoing chair Mike Griffin.

The Thomond region of Engineers Ireland is a hub for members of the professional body who are based in Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary.

It represents all sectors of the profession, providing continuing professional development and networking events for engineers.

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Mr Purcell, who works at Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon said: "It is an honour to be elected chair of the Thomond Region of Engineers Ireland. Having joined the region in 2017, I have witnessed first-hand the dedication and passion of our committee and the variety of learning, development, and networking opportunities which have been developed to support and nurture our community of engineers in Clare, Limerick, and North Tipperary."

He paid tribute to his immediate predecessor, saying: "I would like to thank Mike Griffin for his commitment to the Thomond region. He has done a tremendous job over the last year and brought a vibrant energy to the role. I would also like to thank all our committee of volunteer engineers for their commitment to supporting the engineering community in our region."

As for his year in charge, he says he looks forward to continuing the good work of its committee and supporting the group's 1,500 members.

"I hope to bring fresh ideas to the table and connect with new businesses to showcase the wealth of engineering talent in the Thomond region. There is a huge focus on sustainable engineering and renewable energy production at present and I will look to shine a light on these developments. Companies like the Shannon Port Company and ESB, through their Moneypoint plant, have ambitious plans for energy production which is very exciting for our region," Mr Purcell added.

John Power, the then President of Engineers Ireland was also present at the Thomond Region Annual General Meeting and thanked the volunteer engineers for their commitment to the engineering profession and wished the new committee success for the year ahead.