{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Engineers Ireland Amplified","title":"Water Challenge | Niall Gleeson CEO Uisce Eireann","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2097,"description":"Water Infrastructure is a hugely important sector here in Ireland, and it has many challenges on the horizon, including everything from climate change to infrastructure demand. \nToday, we're finding out more about the future of that water infrastructure and where engineers will play a crucial role in ensuring its success. \nOur expert today is at the center of the industry and has experience working on massive projects in Ireland, the UK and Asia. He is CEO of Uisce Eireann and a fellow of Engineers Ireland, Niall Gleeson.\n\nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\n\n01:22 Working on infrastructure projects abroad \n04:29 Moving from on the ground engineering to management \n06:41 Water supply challenges in Ireland \n09:49 Maintaining drinking water safety \n11:30 Sourcing more water supplies for rural and urban areas \n14:02 How wastewater is managed \n15:18 Future-proofing in Uisce Eireann \n18:05 Climate change considerations in water management \n20:52 Engineering roles in the water sector \n23:52 Driving innovation while managing the day to day \n28:57 Uisce Eireann’s role in future infrastructure \n30:56 What lessons helped Niall move up the ladder \n\nGUEST DETAILS\nNiall Gleeson is Chief Executive Officer of Uisce Éireann, the national utility responsible for providing public water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. Niall leads the organisation in the delivery of safe, clean and environmentally compliant water services to households and businesses across Ireland. He has been instrumental in driving Uisce Éireann’s safety, sustainability and employee engagement strategies and in 2022 led the organisation in securing the provision of an historic €1.1 billion in capital investment funding, which is vital to developing Ireland’s critical water services infrastructure, protecting public health and supporting social and economic development.\nPrior to joining Uisce Éireann, Niall was Managing Director for Veolia Ireland and Alstom Ireland and held a number of senior leadership roles with...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yT1HKVBRO-_0Tw5LD-gGV6EOyCLdCro-cFnWSlmkksA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjUz/ODU1M2Y5NWViNTE3/Njc1NjAzZTgxMjY0/YjZlMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}