ICE Northern Ireland roundtable explores infrastructure priorities
The discussion brought together representatives from across the built environment, infrastructure and business sectors to consider issues including long-term strategic planning, maintenance and resilience, funding models, skills capacity and progress towards net-zero.
The roundtable was chaired by ICE President David Porter and included contributions from a range of professional bodies and industry leaders, among them Eddie Weir PPCIAT FCIAT, Immediate Past President of CIAT. Discussions were held on the importance of long-term thinking, collaboration across disciplines, and the role of infrastructure in supporting economic resilience and societal wellbeing.
A rundown of the event's insights can be found in this summary paper, which outlines shared challenges, opportunities for reform and recommended actions to support Northern Ireland's infrastructure future.