Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2024
284. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 30 April 2024, the actions he will take to ensure that a degree course (details supplied) is included in his Department’s ongoing review of the suite of current engineering qualifications declared under section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001. [20589/24]
View answerThe purpose of the review, currently underway, of qualifications for engineering posts in the local government sector is to determine if changes are required in order that the qualifications are appropriate and relevant to the role of an engineer at the various engineering levels in a local authority. An examination of the educational and experience requirements at each engineering level will be undertaken as part of the review as appropriate.
