The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Webinar
The fourth webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series takes place Thursday 23rd April between 16:00 and 17:00.
The talk is entitled “THERMOCAL (THERMOphysical Properties of CALedonian rock materials to de-risk geothermal development”.
Prof. Gioia Falcone, Rankine Chair of Energy Engineering at the University of Glasgow will provide an overview of the THERMOCAL project, which aims to systematically acquire a substantial empirical thermogeological data set across the terranes of the Caledonian Orogen, and associated plutons and Precambrian basement, in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Norway.
Register via the Eventbrite link THERMOCAL Project Tickets, Thursday, April 23 • 4 PM – 5 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

Geomorphology Association of Ireland (GAI) 2026 Annual Workshop
2026-04-24 | University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
This workshop is taking place on 24th April 2026 in Cork hosted by the Geography Department in University College Cork.
Join them in UCC campus on 24th April 2026 for a packed day of presentations and networking opportunities with academic, industry and government professionals and stakeholders.
Registration and information here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/geomorphology-association-of-ireland-2026-annual-workshop-tickets-1975967543113?aff=oddtdtcreator

IAEG online lecture for Members only
2026-05-12 19:00 | Online Event
IAEG are delighted to announce that Mark Williams, Principal Mining Geologist at Land & Minerals Consulting, will be presenting as part of their 2026 Online Lecture series. Mark will be speaking on “Underground Drilling Innovation and Geo-Metallurgical Integration at Barbrook Mine, Barberton”.
The talk will take place online at 7 PM on 12th May 2026.
Registration (for members only) is open via the IAEG website, here IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Underground Drilling Innovation and Geo-Metallurgical Integration at Barbrook Mine, Barberton – Mark Williams. Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite.

Belfast Geologists Society Talk
2026-05-18 19:00 | Methodist College Belfast and on Zoom, 1 Malone Rd, Belfast, BT9 6BY, United Kingdom
The next Belfast Geologists Society online talk will be given by Dr Erin Thompson, Exploration Geologist with Aberdeen Minerals, on Monday 18th May at 19:00 at McArthur Hall, Methodist College, Malone Road, Belfast and online (in-person refreshments at 6:30, online attendance sign in from 6:45).
The talk is entitled “Controls on magmatic sulfide Ni-Cu-Co-PGE mineralisation: Tales from South Africa and NE Scotland”.
More details are available here and Zoom links will be available at the end of the month.

Irish Association for Economic Geology (IAEG) Annual Conference
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-22 | Tower Hotel Waterford, The Mall, The Viking Triangle, Waterford, X91 VXEO, Ireland
This year’s IAEG conference will be held on the 21st and 22nd of May in the Tower Hotel, Waterford.
Registration is now open.
The theme will be Precious Metals.
Along with a fantastic array of speakers there will be a round-up of precious metal projects on the island of Ireland, student flash talks and posters.
More information on speakers, associated events and a registration link can be found here: IAEG – 2026 IAEG Annual Conference – Precious Metals.
Student posters and flash talks: Submit a poster or 5 minute flash talk abstract on any economic geology topic to secretary@iaeg.ie before the 24th April 2026. Approved entries will gain Free Entry to the conference.
For further information contact secretary@iaeg.ie for membership queries contact treasurer@iaeg.ie.

Copper Coast Geopark Fieldtrip
2026-05-22 14:30 | Copper Coast UNESCO Geopark, Knockmahon, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford, Bunmahon, Ireland
As part of the IAEG Conference itinerary, details have now been announced for free guided tour of the Copper Coast Geopark on the afternoon (2:30pm) of Friday 22nd May.
The tour will be run by Geopark Geologist, Robbie Galvin, Typically the (1.5-2 hour) walking tour takes you through Ireland’s only outdoor geological timeline.
Your tour begins at the visitor centre at Bunmahon and takes you on a fascinating walk to the stunning geological site of Tra na Mbo. Your tour ends at the Geopark visitor centre where there is a café and small gift shop selling locally made crafts.
More information: www.coppercoastgeopark.com and further details at IAEG – IAEG 2026 Annual Conference – Copper Coast Geopark Fieldtrip

Save the Date - EPA Climate Change Conference
2026-05-27 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
Save the Date – EPA Climate Change Conference 27th May 2026 at the Aviva Stadium Dublin – A full programme and registration details for the day will follow soon. Follow the EPA on LinkedIn for more updates.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-05-28 00:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
The next webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on Thursday 28th May at 12:00 – 13:00 (note different to usual time) featuring Matthew Fox from the Mining Remediation Authority, who will explore the story so far behind mine water geothermal and the growing role it can play in the energy transition.
This webinar will examine the progress, challenges and opportunities associated with projects developed to date, alongside key lessons learned from the sector. Visit the Eventbrite link here Mine Water Heat – The story so far Tickets, Thursday 28 May • 12 PM – 1 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

PERC-IGI Training event
2026-06-04 | DCEE, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin and Online, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
“Critical Raw Material Resource Classification and Reporting using UNFC and CRIRSCO” –
PERC PERC | PAN-EUROPEAN RESERVES & RESOURCES REPORTING COMMITTEE and the IGI are running a one-day training event in Dublin on 4th June 2026 on the topic of “Critical Raw Material Resource Classification and Reporting using UNFC and CRIRSCO”.
This event will be held at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment’s Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04K7X4 with the half-day morning session also being available to attend online.
The full day including the workshop in the afternoon is for in-person attendees only.
Registration is now open at the appropriate Eventbrite links below. Details and further information about the event are provided in a course brochure which can be viewed and downloaded using the following link:
https://nextcloud.percstandard.org/index.php/s/zjJmneFGfCmpAPE
Full Day in-person attendance link:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984457785657?aff=oddtdtcreator
Half Day Online attendance link:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1986080508264?aff=oddtdtcreator

PERC AGM
2026-06-05 | DCEE, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin and Online, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
The PERC AGM will be held on Friday 5th June 2026 in Dublin with the option for remote attendance.
It will be hosted at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment’s Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04K7X4 and is intended for PERC Trustees and Members as well as members of the PERC sub-committees.
Participation by external individuals or organisations is possible on request to the PERC Chairperson and Secretary.
More details on how to register (for PERC Members and invited guests only) will follow in due course.

Irish Geological Association (IGA) Fieldtrip
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | Allihies, Beara Peninsula, Co Cork, Allihies, Co Cork, Allihies, Ireland
The annual IGA Fieldtrip will be held this year in the Allihies area of West Cork on the 6th and 7th June.
It will be led by Dr Pat Meere and Dr Richard Unitt, University College Cork and will focus on “The Copper Deposits of the Allihies Area, West Cork, the changing roles of long-lived faults in orogenic forelands”.
More information and a link to register can be found here Copper Deposits of the Allihies Area — Irish Geological Association

IGI AGM
2026-06-17 18:00 | 63 Merrion Square, Dublin and on Zoom, Dublin 2, Ireland
The IGI AGM will take place on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 18:00 at Merrion Square and via Zoom.
Open to all members to attend.
Should you wish to attend the AGM (whether in-person or online) and the social event afterwards, please RSVP by email info@igi.ie by close of business on Wednesday 10th June 2026, or as soon as you can.

PERC-Geol Soc. online training
2026-06-18, 2026-07-02, 2026-07-09, 2026-07-16, 2026-07-23, 2026-07-30 | Online, Ireland
The Pan European Reserves and Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) are currently running an online course with Geological Society of London (Geol Soc.), entitled: “An Introduction to the CRIRSCO Family of Reporting Codes”.
The course started on 11th June, but it is possible to register for the upcoming individual modules.
The link below is for the full series of modules, but it is possible to register for individual modules only – see details on the linked page: https://percstandard.org/event/online-an-introduction-to-the-crirsco-family-of-reporting-codes-all-modules/.
A 40% discount is available for PERC members.
Members of the IGI, which is a PERC member, qualify for the discount – please email the office @info@igi.ie for discount code.

EFG and Société Géologique de France event
2026-06-18 - 2026-06-19 | Pau, France, Pau, France
“LearnGeo: Learn Geoscience. Lead Change. Light the Way” will take place on 18–19 June 2026 in Pau, in the south of France Home – Geoscience Pau Event 2026.
LearnGeo is a dynamic conference designed to make geosciences engaging and accessible, with a special focus on secondary school students and educators. You can get involved as sponsors or exhibitors Sponsorship – Geoscience Pau Event 2026 with preferential rates for EFG members and partner organisations.
There is also a call for proposals for talks and workshops Call for proposals – Geoscience Pau Event 2026 with a deadline of 30th January 2026.
LearnGeo will be held alongside the Avenia Geodays (16–17 June 2026), France’s leading event for subsurface industries (600+ participants, B2B meetings, thematic conferences).

PERC-Geol Soc. online training
2026-06-25 | Online, Ireland
The Pan European Reserves and Resources Reporting Committee (PERC) are currently running an online course with Geological Society of London (Geol Soc.), entitled: “An Introduction to the CRIRSCO Family of Reporting Codes”.
The course started on 11th June, but it is possible to register for the upcoming individual modules.
The link below is for the full series of modules, but it is possible to register for individual modules only – see details on the linked page https://percstandard.org/event/online-an-introduction-to-the-crirsco-family-of-reporting-codes-all-modules/.
A 40% discount is available for PERC members.
Members of the IGI, which is a PERC member, qualify for the discount – please email the office @info@igi.ie for discount code.

ReSToRE Summer School 2026
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-03 | University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
iCRAG applications are now open for the fourth ReSToRE International Summer School, taking place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at University College Dublin, Ireland.
ReSToRE brings together talent from the social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences to co-create sustainable solutions for global challenges that are socially acceptable, economically affordable, and technically feasible.
If you are an early-career researcher or professional, apply to join a highly diverse, global group at ReSToRE. Next year’s theme is “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”.
Apply here Restore – iCRAG – applications are open until the 1st December 2025.

Geological Society of London event - Mineral Resource Evaluation 2026 (MRE 2026)
2026-06-30 09:30 - 17:30 | GSL, Burlington House, London, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG, United Kingdom
MRE26 will be held on 30th June 2026 between 9:30am and 5:30pm at GSL, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG.
This event will bring together geoscientists and other professionals to discuss the status and future of resource evaluation. Topics will showcase leading practice and advancements in sampling/QAQC; geological modelling; geostatistical estimation and simulation; inputs into reasonable prospects for economic extraction (RPEE); project risk analysis; grade control and reconciliation; and resource reporting.
This one-day event will promote the exchange of information through a series of Keynote presentations and networking sessions.
More information and registration details are provided on the PERC website: https://percstandard.org/event/mre2026-gsl-event-to-be-held-at-the-geological-society-london-on-tuesday-june-30th/ or on the GSL website at: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/events/mineral-resource-evaluation-conference-mre26/

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-07-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The next webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on Thursday 2nd July at 16:00 – 17:00 featuring Dio Verbiest who will explore the evolution of Dutch low-enthalpy geothermal well design and share lessons learned from more than two decades of geothermal development in the Netherlands.
The webinar will cover:

Subsurface challenges encountered by Dutch geothermal operators
The Industry Standard for Sustainable Well Design introduced in 2021
Designing geothermal wells for a 30-year operational lifetime while minimising operating costs

As geothermal deployment accelerates across the island of Ireland, understanding international experience in well design, integrity and long-term performance has never been more important.
Visit the Eventbrite link here: Geothermal Webinar: Dio Verbiest Tickets, Thursday, July 2 • 4 PM – 5 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

Save the Date - Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days
2026-09-03 - 2026-09-04 | The Gibson Hotel, Dublin, Point Square,, Dublin, D01 X2P2, Ireland
EGEC Geothermal alongside the Geothermal Association of Ireland (GAI), will host this year’s Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days in The Gibson Hotel, Dublin on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September 2026.
As Europe faces growing pressure to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable energy, geothermal is emerging as a critical part of the solution providing low carbon, locally sourced heating, cooling and energy storage.
This event will bring together policymakers, developers, industry leaders and infrastructure investors to explore how geothermal can be delivered as a long-term, investable energy solution.
Key themes include:
· Energy security through indigenous resources
· Long-term cost stability and affordability
· Scalable decarbonisation of heat
· Infrastructure investment and Energy-as-a-Service models
· Industrial and campus applications
· Insights from leading international markets
More details to follow. For now, please save the date.

Save the Date – Ireland Brownfield Network Conference
2026-10-14 | Queens University Belfast, University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NN,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
The next IBN conference will be held in the spectacular Riddle Hall at Queen’s University Belfast on Wednesday the 14th October 2026.
Further details will be released in the coming months.
Please get in touch with admin@irelandbrownfieldnetwork.com if you would like to help organise the event or sponsor the day.

MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum and Industry Exhibition
2026-10-28 - 2026-10-30 | Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath, Trim, Co Meath, C15 WYF4, Ireland
MINEX Europe – the 10th MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum and Industry Exhibition will be held between the 28th and 30th October 2026 at the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath.
On 30th October, the Forum participants will be offered an opportunity to visit Tara Mine – one of Europe’s largest mines operated by Boliden, producing zinc and lead concentrates for the European market.
More information is available at this website MINEX Europe 2026 where you can download a brochure and look at the agenda for the event 28 October – MINEX Europe 2026.
