Waterways Ireland
Gerard Bayly is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in the construction industry, currently serving as a Senior Engineer at Waterways Ireland since January 2021. Prior to this role, Gerard held various positions including Project Manager at Midland Construction from April 2014 to January 2021, Senior Site Engineer at Walls Construction from April 2013 to April 2014, and Project Engineer at Midland Construction from February 2010 to April 2013. Gerard began their career as a Site Engineer at Townlink Construction Ltd from September 2006 to March 2008 and worked as a Contract Supervisor at Arkil from June 2004 to September 2006. Gerard holds a degree in Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, completed in 2005, and completed the Leaving Certificate at St Declans CBS in 2000.
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Waterways Ireland
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Waterways Ireland is the Navigation Authority for over 1000km of lakes, rivers and canals in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Waterways Ireland manages and promotes the Barrow Navigation, Erne System, Grand Canal, Lower Bann, Royal Canal, Shannon Navigation and Shannon-Erne Waterway. Employing over 380 people, Waterways Ireland was established in 1999 after the British Irish Agreement and is one of five cross-border bodies. Since inception, Waterways Ireland has invested in improving the waterway infrastructure including moorings, jetties, harbours and service blocks. The restoration of the main line of Royal Canal was completed in 2010 and planning permission is currently being sought for the restoration of the Ulster Canal from Lough Erne to Clones. Waterways Ireland has established partnerships with Local Authorities, LEADER partnerships, Failte Ireland and others to research, compile and implement Product Development Studies which provide a development pathway for tourism and recreation along the waterway corridors. In conjunction with Failte Ireland, Waterways Ireland is joint chair of Lakelands & Inland Waterways a 5 year product development and marketing strategy. Working with Failte Ireland, the former Shannon Development, Local Authorities and Tourism Ireland, investment in the lakeland corridor of over €3million has been leveraged. Following a midterm review the strategy is being revised and refined and is expected to deliver further for the waterway corridor.