Institution of Engineers of Ireland
The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (Irish: Cumann na nInnealtóirí) or the IEI, is the second oldest Engineering Society on the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, and was established in 1835. The institution primarily represents members based in Ireland.
| 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 |
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 in an attempt to reduce any confusion over what the abbreviation IEI means, and as a substitute for its current legal name which is often considered unwieldy; the legal name is, however, unchanged.