An event has been held in Co Kildare to mark the official launch of STEPS Engineers Week 2020.

Taking place from 29 February until 06 March, STEPS Engineers Week is a campaign held annually to promote engineering as a career and the importance of the profession to Ireland.

Partners Engineers Ireland and Intel Ireland visited Scoil Chearbhaill Uí Dhálaigh in Leixlip yesterday, 13 February, for the launch event.

Engineers Ireland's Director General, Caroline Spillane was joined by Ann-Marie Holmes, Vice President of Intel's Manufacturing and Operations Group and Factory Manager at Fab24 and Joe English, Engineering Manager at Intel to mark the occasion.

Ann-Marie Holmes, Vice President of Intel's Manufacturing and Operations Group and Factory Manager at Fab24, said: "We are proud to partner with the Engineers Ireland STEPS programme to encourage young people to explore the diverse world of engineering. Today, we are delighted to be in Scoil Chearbhaill Uí Dhálaigh to launch Engineers Week 2020. This dynamic week plays an important national role in encouraging young people to imagine the impossible and to dream, invent, explore and create."

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Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland, said: "Industry involvement is central to the success of our STEPS Programme and we are pleased to partner with Intel once again to bring the fascinating world of engineering to life in communities throughout Ireland. Through our strategic partnership, we can further work together through the STEPS programme to help spark children's imaginations about STEM and showcase the limitless opportunities a career in engineering can offer."

The Engineers Ireland STEPS programme is also funded by Science Foundation Ireland, the Department of Education and Skills and industry leaders ARUP, ESB and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).

In addition to Engineers Week 2020, this strategic partnership between the innovative technology company and the professional membership body for engineers in Ireland will focus on encouraging and inspiring the next generation of engineering talent in Ireland by engaging with primary and secondary school pupils through a number of key initiatives.

(CM/JG)