Noel Clancy: Coastal Engineering and Adapting to Climate

About this episode

Noel Clancy discusses the challenges and innovations in coastal engineering in Ireland amidst climate change.

Building and maintaining Ireland's vital coastal infrastructure requires facing the relentless challenge of climate change and rising sea levels. Protecting the country's six dedicated fishery harbour centres and their multi-million euro capital programme demands innovative engineering and strict public spending compliance. This episode explores the high-stakes engineering required to adapt harbours for tomorrow, deploying modern tools like GIS and drones for efficiency, and the unexpected permitting hurdles government departments must navigate. You will also hear about the fascinating complexities of Noel’s private sector career, including the challenging Dunboy Castle restoration and the mammoth Opera Lane basement construction in Cork City. We are delighted to welcome Chief Engineer at the Marine Engineering Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Clancy, who shares his journey from Cork construction sites to leading national coastal upgrades. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Career journey from private to public. Restoring Dunboy Castle from ruins. Constructing deep basements in Cork City. Managing Ireland's fishery harbour centres. Designing coastal…

People in this episode

Guest: Noel Clancy

Topics covered

• coastal engineering
• climate change adaptation
• infrastructure management
• public sector engineering
• career development

Keywords

• coastal infrastructure
• climate change
• GIS
• drones
• fishery harbours
• public spending
• Dunboy Castle restoration
• Cork construction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Places: Ireland, Cork City, Dunboy Castle, Opera Lane

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