Former Engineers Ireland President PJ Rudden has been named as one of the five new external members of the Project Ireland 2040 Delivery Board.

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD announced the key appointments to the Board, which was set up in 2018 to assist in the implementation of the National Development Plan and the National Planning Framework.

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National body for professional engineers, Engineers Ireland has welcomed the appointment of PJ Rudden.

PJ Rudden, who is the founder of Aengus Consulting and past Director of RPS, also serves as the Chair of Innovation and Digital Adoption, Construction Sector Group (CSG). The CSG was established, following the launch of Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan, to ensure regular and open dialogue between Government and the construction sector and identify areas for action.

As a Past President of Engineers Ireland and an active member of the institution, PJ Rudden is ideally placed to assist with Project Ireland 2040, bringing a practical and expert voice to the table and reflecting the views of the engineering profession across all sectors.