Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland

02/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/28/2024 09:05

Timber in Construction Steering Group

Introduction

The Timber in Construction Steering Group was established to create the conditions to increase the use of timber in construction whilst ensuring the highest degree of building safety and property protection; to examine regulatory and standardisation standards challenges; and to maximise the use of home-grown timber in construction.

The Steering Group is made up of representatives of key industry bodies, as well as senior representatives of relevant government departments and agencies with responsibilities for policy and development of sectors. The Independent Chair was appointed by Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett. The group members were appointed by Minister of State Hackett and reports to the Senior Officials Group for Climate and Environment and the Housing for All Industry Capability Working Group as well as an annual report to Government.

Membership

Name Industry & Representative Bodies
J Owen Lewis Chair
Andrew Carpenter UK Structural Timber Association
David Browne RIAI- Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland
Dermot O'Donnell Fire Safety Engineer, ARUP
Des O'Toole Coillte
Duncan Stewart Earth Horizon Productions
Hugh O'Connor Building Materials Federation - IBEC
Pat Barry Irish Green Building Council
Patrick McGetrick TERG- University of Galway
Peter De Lacy Staunton ITFMA- Irish Timber Frame Manufacturers Association
Sarah-Jane Pisciotti Innovation and Design, SISK
Name Departments, Public Bodies & Agencies
Paul Savage Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Feargal Ó Coigligh Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Brian Carroll Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Joseph Cummins Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Ciaran O'Connor OPW- Office of Public Works
John Brannigan City and County Managers Association (CCMA)

Meeting Documents

• Meeting 11th January 2024

• Meeting 6th November 2023

Relevant Documents

• Timber in Construction Steering Group: Terms of Reference

o The Timber in Construction Steering Group was established to create the conditions to increase the use of timber in construction whilst ensuring the highest degree of building safety and property protection; to examine regulatory and standardisation standards challenges; and to maximise the use of home-grown timber in construction.

o This document sets out their terms of reference. (LINK)

Thematic Groups

Theme Secretariat
Timber in Construction Steering Group DAFM
Theme 1: Market Opportunity Enterprise Ireland (EI)
Theme 2: Regulation, Standards and Compliance DHLGH
Theme 3: Public Procurement and Demonstration Projects OPW
Theme 4: Research and Development University of Galway
Theme 5: Communication, Education, Training and Public Awareness Coillte

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