The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

UCD School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series
2024-04-24 13:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Science Centre, UCD Dublin, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
“Timing and patterns of glacier thinning and recession along the northern sector of the Iceland Ice Sheet during the last deglaciation”
Joe Licciardi – University of New Hampshire
In-person in E0.61 in the Science Hub or on Zoom.
The zoom link is at the top of the flyer (download here) and will remain the same every week.
Please see full list of talks here.

Irish Geological Association (IGA) AGM
2024-04-24 19:00 | Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin, D02 KV91, Ireland
Irish Geological Association (IGA) AGM, with a presidential address, geologically themed refreshments, plus some decent edibles, will be held on Wednesday, 24th April, 2024.
Details for the evening are included in the flyer here, along with an update of their 2024 programme of events.
Weekend excursions are filling fast, so please book soon to secure a place if you are interested to attend.
Many thanks to TCD Geology Department and all staff at the Museum Building there, led by Prof. Jerry Dickens, for so graciously hosting the IGA AGM. They greatly value your interest and support for the Irish Geological Association and really look forward to seeing you there

IQUA Spring Meeting and AGM
2024-04-27
IQUA Spring Meeting and AGM: 27 April

Belfast Geologists Society excursion: “Life on the Edge, the geology/karst and archaeology of Linford”
2024-04-27 10:30 | Linford, Ballygally, County Antrim, Feystown Road,, Ballygalley, BT40 2LZ, United Kingdom
Belfast Geologists Society- first excursion of the year is this Saturday 27th April – the theme of the excursion is “Life on the Edge, the geology/karst and archaeology of Linford” and will be led by Ian Enlander and Barrie Hartwell.
Meeting at 10.30am at Ballygally car park (beside the Spar) – car sharing (small car park at Linford) for 11am start at Linford. Full details can be found at https://belfastgeologists.org/index.php/2024/01/24/blog-post-title-5/.
NO DOGS PERMITTED. Weather forecast is currently looking at best overcast, damp and cool so please dress accordingly. Conditions underfoot will be muddy so appropriate footwear also.

UCD Engineering Graduates Association – “The Future of Construction Innovation in Ireland”
2024-05-01 18:30 - 19:30 | University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
To be held at the UCD Engineering & Materials Science Centre (Room 326), Belfield on Wednesday 1st May 2024, between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
Light refreshments will be available from 6pm. There will be a panel of experts who will present insights into the coordinated developments that are going on behind the scenes to bring innovation to the construction sector in Ireland.
More information on the event is available from this link:
EGA Spring Panel Discussion 2024 – UCD Engineering Graduates Association
and registration is open through this Google form:
The Future of Construction Innovation in Ireland (google.com).

Ireland’s Fossil Heritage and iCRAG - Feile na Bealtaine
2024-05-04 - 2024-05-05 | Daingean Uí Chuis, Co Kerry, Co Kerry, Ireland
Ireland’s Fossil Heritage and iCRAG – will be attending Feile na Bealtaine in Daingean Uí Chuis, Co. Kerry on the 4th and 5th May 2024.
There is a Family Day on the 4th May with rocks, fossils and games. Followed by a walk on Clogher Strand on the 5th May, where you can learn to read the rocks and fossils.
More information can be found on the Feile na Bealtaine website Féile na Bealtaine: community music and arts festival in Dingle, Kerry (feilenabealtaine.ie)

The Hydrogeology Group of the Geological Society of London-50th Birthday Conference
2024-05-08 | Burlington House, London and online, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
The Hydrogeology Group of the Geological Society of London is turning 50.
To celebrate, they are holding a 50th Birthday Conference on Wednesday 8th May at Burlington House, London.
Registration will open after Easter.
More information on the draft programme and how to register can be found at this link
50th Anniversary Celebration – The Hydrogeological Group (hydrogroup.org.uk)

Royal Irish Academy – Launch of Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 31 – Cork / Corcaigh.
2024-05-14 18:30 | Cork County Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street,, Cork, T12 T997, Ireland
Cork City Council and the Royal Irish Academy will be holding a launch, by Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy, of the “Irish Historic Towns Atlas, no 31, Cork / Corcaigh”, by H.B. Clarke and Máire Ní Laoi.
It will be held on Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 6:30pm in Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, T12 T997.
Reserve your place here by 8th May 2024.
Purchase your copy of IHTA Cork/Corcaigh here

Ireland’s Fossil Heritage “Irish Fossils Alive” - Exhibition
2024-05-15 - 2024-05-24 | Glucksman Gallery, Cork, University College Cork, University College, Cork, T12 N1FK, Ireland
The National Fossil Art Contest 2024 exhibition to showcase the winning entries is currently on at the Glucksman Gallery, Cork and runs until the 24th May 2024.
Visit the gallery to see all the amazing art by children from all around Ireland who were inspired by Irish Fossils.
More information at this link National Fossil Art Contest 2024 | University College Cork (ucc.ie)National Fossil Art Contest 2024 | University College Cork (ucc.ie)

EPA Climate Conference
2024-05-15 09:30 - 16:30 | Dublin Castle, Dame St,, Dublin 2, Ireland
Registration is now open for the EPA Climate Conference to be held in Dublin Castle on the 15th May 2024 from 9:30am to 4:30pm
The theme is “Ireland Living in a Changed Climate”
More details and a registration link can be found here:
EPA Annual Climate Change Conference 2024 | Environmental Protection Agency (clr.events)

Belfast Geologists’ Society - Scrabo with Michael Dempster
2024-05-18
Belfast Geologists’ Society – Scrabo with Michael Dempster
All details to be finalised

Galway Geological Association (GGA) Fieldtrip
2024-05-18 08:00 - 2024-05-19 17:00 | Clare Island, Co Mayo, Clare Island,, Co Mayo, Ireland
Galway Geological Association (GGA) Fieldtrip on:
Clare Island, Co. Mayo, guided by Prof. Pete Coxon.
For more information email galwaygeology@gmail.com

PERC Webinar-launch of PERC's Mineral Project Evaluation Report Template
2024-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
PERC Webinar – launch of PERC’s (Pan-European Reserves and Resources Committee) Mineral Project Evaluation Report Template will be held on Tuesday 21st May from 15:00-16:00 BST (16:00-17:00 CEST)
FREE event – registration required.
This webinar will introduce PERC’s Mineral Project Evaluation Report Template (MPER Template) which has been developed over the past year as part of an action agreed at PERC’s 2023 AGM in April 2023.
The MPER Template provides a framework to assist Competent Persons in the compilation of data, information, interpretations, assessments and conclusions relevant to minerals reporting throughout a Mineral Project’s life-cycle from early exploration through advanced mineral development to extraction operation.
The template is focused on assisting CPs in compiling such information in a manner that conforms with the requirements and recommendations outlined in the PERC Reporting Standard (see: https://percstandard.org/perc-standard/#2021).
Please use the following link for more details and to register for the event.
https://buytickets.at/orebodyriskslimited/1232886

IGI Conference: “Climate and Sustainability-the responsibility of the Geoscientist”
2024-05-23 - 2024-05-24
The Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) will be hosting a conference around the theme of Climate and Sustainability on the 23rd and 24th May 2024 at The Ashling Hotel, Dublin 8.
Geoscientists play a crucial role in addressing climate change and promoting sustainability through their interdisciplinary approach to understanding the Earth’s systems.
The objective of the conference is to showcase how the geoscientist has responded to sectoral changes in Energy, Hydrology, Contaminated Land and Minerals to assist in developing and managing sustainability and circularity within these industries.
The Conference will touch on the following topics:
Storage potential and technologies
Flood and environmental insurance risk
The EU’s “Environmentally Sustainability” Classification System
EU Mineral Requirements
Mine Rehabilitation
Planning Legislative reform
Environmental Licensing reform
The conference will run over 2 days including a workshop on the Friday afternoon.
As well as the lunch and coffee breaks, there will also be an opportunity to mingle with fellow conference attendees at a social event with finger food and refreshments, on the Thursday evening, immediately following the first day of the conference.
Registration is now open and further details on the conference programme, registration costs and early bird dates etc. are available by clicking on the link here: https://advantagepco.eventsair.com/igi-2024/igi-2024-reg

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2024-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The 5th webinar of the 2024 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series will take place Thursday 23rd May 2024 between 16:00 and 17:00.
It is entitled “Building Geothermal – the New Regulatory and Policy Tools to Mainstream Geothermal” and will be given by Sanjeev Kumar, Head of Policy at the European Geothermal Energy Council.
Sanjeev will discuss the main regulations that should cement geothermal as the “go-to” solution for key consumer markets. More details and an Eventbrite link can be found here: Building Geothermal – The New Regulatory and Policy Tools Tickets, Thu 23 May 2024 at 16:00 | Eventbrite

EFG Spring Council Meeting
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-26
EFG Spring Council Meeting to be hosted by IGI in Dublin on the 25th and 26th May 2024.
More details to come very soon.

The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark - “Geopark Academy”
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-26 | Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, Newtown Castle, Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare,, Ballyvaughan, H91 H299, Ireland
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark will be hosting a “Geopark Academy” on the 25th and 26th May at the Burren College of Arts Lecture Hall and in field locations, Co. Clare.
This is an event that marries research with community engagement, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Burren College of Art. Set in the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, the event spans two days and consists of a variety of sessions and a fieldtrip.
Booking is essential for both the seminar sessions and the guided tour.
Interested attendees should email info@burrengeopark.ie to reserve their place.
For a full list of speakers and more information visit here Geopark Academy 2024 (gsi.ie)

Change of Date: BGS - Paddy’s Point and Castle Espie, Strangford Lough
2024-06-06 | Waddell’s Hill car park, 74 Waddells Hill, Newtownards, BT23 5ST, United Kingdom
Change of Date – Belfast Geological Society Field Trip – New Discoveries at Paddy’s Point, NW Strangford Lough will now take place on the 6th June and not the 2nd June as previously advised.
It will be led by Dr. Mike Simms.
Meet at Waddell’s Hill car park (Grid ref J490673) at 6.30pm on Thursday 6th June.
This can be reached by turning left off Ballydrain Road just before reaching Castle Espie WWT (look out for a rough wooden bench on the corner). We will gather into as few cars as possible before moving on to Ringneill Quay (Grid ref. J523654) where there is parking for just two or three vehicles.
From there we will walk only about a kilometre north-west to Paddy’s Point, but we will be looking at things on the shore on the way.
More details on the Belfast Geologist’ Society website Field Trips – Belfast Geologist’ Society (belfastgeologists.org)

Environment Analyst Webinar on Critical Mineral Recovery
2024-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
Learn about the benefits of Critical Mineral Recovery from waste materials in a free webinar run by the Sustainable Delivery Group of Environment Analyst.
It will be held on Tuesday 11th June at 4pm-5pm.
Speakers will discuss the opportunities of critical mineral recovery.
More information and a registration link can be found here: Critical Mineral Recovery from Waste Materials | Environment Analyst (livestorm.co)

EFG Webinar / CEEGS project “Challenges and Risks of CO2 Storage”
2024-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Thursday 13th June 2024 10am-11am (11:00-12:00 CEST)
CEEGS is a three-year Horizon Europe-funded project aimed at developing cross-sectoral technology to facilitate the energy transition. This technology integrates a renewable energy storage system based on the transcritical CO2 cycle, CO2 storage in geological formations, and geothermal heat extraction.
The primary goal of the project is to scientifically validate the techno-economic feasibility of this technology, increasing the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) from 2 to 4 by addressing existing gaps at the interface between the surface transcritical cycle and subsurface CO2 storage.
Join EFG for an insightful discussion on the challenges and risks associated with CO2 storage, featuring expert speakers from leading research institutions.
This webinar is essential for professionals and researchers involved in CO2 storage and the energy transition.
Registration is free.
More information is available at this link CEEGS Webinar: Challenges and Risks of CO2 Storage | CEEGS Project where there is a link to register.

Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS) Webinar on Woodsmith Yorkshire Polyhalite Mine
2024-06-14 17:00 | Webinar
Stuart Walker -Deputy Engineering Manager from Redpath Deilmann and Neil Webster Blasting Engineer from Joseph Gallagher Limited will be our speakers and they will be discussing:
Innovation In Deep Mine Shaft Sinking Performance Using Novel Mechanised and Conventional Drill and Blast Methods at Woodsmith Mine.
14th June 2024 at 17:00.
Woodsmith Mine is a deep potash and ployhalite mine located near Whitby in North Yorkshire, England.
See link for more information where there will be a link on how to register in due course Innovation In Deep Mine Shaft Sinking Performance Using Novel Mechanised and Conventional Drill and Blast Methods at Woodsmith Mine. – IMQS

Belfast Geological Society Field Trip – to Conlig/Whitespots Lead Mines
2024-06-15 10:30 | Somme Museum, Newtownards, 233 Bangor Rd, Newtownards, BT23 7PH, United Kingdom
Field Trip led by Ian Enlander.
Date: 15th June 2024,
Meet at 10.30am car park beside Somme Museum, Bangor Road.
Use parking facility for Whitespots Country Park, not the museum car park. Grid ref J498 764
More details on the Belfast Geologist’ Society website: Field Trips – Belfast Geologist’ Society (belfastgeologists.org)

Save the Date – GSNI and Ulster University are hosting a ‘Heat Pumps: Knowledge X-Change and Networking Event
2024-06-20 | York Street, Belfast, York Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
The Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) and Ulster University are hosting a ‘Heat Pumps: Knowledge X-Change and Networking Event’ on the 20th June 2024 in York Street, Belfast.
This event is for SMEs, entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers, estate managers, corporates, investors and third sector participants involved and/or interested in the heat pump engineering, manufacture and installation supply chain.
This initiative is supported by professional scientific and technical advice from the NI Geothermal Advisory Committee.
Please email GSNI to submit your expressions of interest to attend: gsni@economy-ni.gov.uk
The agenda and registration information will be released in the coming week.

Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS) Field Trip
2024-06-21 10:45 | Glengowla Mines, Oughterard, Co. Galway, Oughterard, Co. Galway, H91 PX22, Ireland
IMQS will be hosting a field trip to Glengowla Mines, Glengowla, Oughterard, Co. Galway on Friday 21st June 2024.
You will meet at the mines at 10:45am and the cost is €10.
Please find more information here: IMQS Field Trip Friday 21st June 2024 – IMQS or contact info@imqs.ie to book your place

IGI AGM
2024-06-25 18:00 | 63 Merrion Square, Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
IGI AGM – Tuesday 25th June 2024 at 18:00 in Merrion Square and via Zoom.
Should you wish to attend the AGM and social event, either in person or online, please email info@igi.ie by close of business on Tuesday 18th June 2024.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2024-06-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The 6th webinar of the 2024 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
Entitled: “Numerical Modelling of Geothermal Systems”
Given by: Dr Christopher Brown, Research Associate at the University of Glasgow.
Dr Brown will focus on the numerical modelling of geothermal systems with application to two EPSRC-funded projects.
Thursday 27th June 2024 between 16:00 and 17:00.
More details and an Eventbrite link can be found here Numerical Modelling of Geothermal Systems Tickets, Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

IGA Day Excursion: Balscadden Bay & Howth, Co. Dublin
2024-06-30 | Balscadden Howth, Co Dublin, Balscadden Rd, Howth, Dublin, Ireland
Irish Geological Association (IGA) Day Excursion – Sunday 30th June 2024 from 9am to c.3pm.
This field excursion will be led by Prof. John Walsh (UCD & iCRAG) around the Howth/Balscadden area of North Dublin.
Please note: This excursion is not accessible by DART on Sunday as no train arrives in time. Car-pooling is available so please state if you are interested in this option and IGA will do their best to facilitate you.
See the flyer here for more detailed information and how to register or email info@geology.ie

IGA Day Excursion on Geology and Art
2024-07-13 | Ticknock Forest and Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Ticknock, Co Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Irish Geological Association (IGA) Day Excursion on Geology & Art – Saturday 13th July 2024.
This excursion will start in the
Ticknock Forest area of South Dublin Mountains
at 10:30am and continue in the afternoon to the
Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Exhibition (meeting there at 2:30pm).
The day will be led by Dr William (Bill) Sheppard.
Further information is available on the flyer here or email info@geology.ie

IGA Weekend Excursion: Rathlin Island, Tieve Bulliagh and The Gobbins, Co. Antrim
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-28 | Rathlin Island, County Antrim, BT54 6BT, United Kingdom
Rathlin Island, Tieve Bulliagh and The Gobbins, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. Dr. Mark Cooper (GSNI)
26th – 28th July 2024

RESCHEDULED - Belfast Geological Society Fieldtrip - Waterloo, Larne
2024-07-27 09:30 | Waterloo, Larne, Co Antrim, Waterloo Bay, The Promenade,, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1AB, United Kingdom
RESCHEDULED to Saturday 27th July 2024.
This fieldtrip (rescheduled from the original date of 20th July, due to poor weather) will be led by Karen Parks and will be “An Introduction to the Geology of Waterloo, North of Larne- our Jurassic Coast”.
Meet at the Larne leisure Centre Carpark 9.30am 54.854925, -5.802215.
Further information at https://belfastgeologists.org/index.php/2024/03/06/waterloo-east-antrim-coast-journey-along-the-key-sites/
