Waterways Ireland
Sharon C. has extensive work experience in the field of engineering. Sharon began their career at WYG Ireland as a Designer Site Representative/Engineer, where they contributed to various projects from September 2004 to September 2010. After that, they joined Irish Rail as a Civil/Structural Engineer in February 2011. In this role, they managed technical projects related to railway assets such as bridges, earthworks, level crossings, and fencing. Sharon focused on risk management and decision support tools, ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of the assets. Sharon also prepared tender documents and health & safety documents in line with procurement procedures. In 2020, Sharon assumed the position of Head of Asset Management at Waterways Ireland.
Sharon C. completed their Bachelor of Arts in Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering with a Second-Class Honors (2.1) at Trinity College Dublin from 2000 to 2004. From 2010 to 2011, they pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management from the same institution. Sharon also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Bridge Engineering from the University of Surrey, where they studied from 2006 to 2012. In 2016, Sharon C. received the IAM Certificate in Asset Management from IAM/ZNAPZ Asset Management Training. Lastly, in 2018, they furthered their studies in Asset Management by completing an IAM Diploma in Asset Management from the Institute of Asset Management (IAM).
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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.