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David Porter

@davidnporter

Director of Engineering at DfI; Senior Vice President of the Institution of Civil Engineers; Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering

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Earlier in spring we launched our Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme which offers over 3,000 homes and businesses enhanced protection from tidal flooding. Find out more about how we built this £33m scheme including an insight into the materials we used and how the scheme was

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📹 WATCH: Minister Kimmins Liz Kimmins attended the Department's Inclusive Transport & Travel conference The event brought together a cross-section of organisations to promote improved transport accessibility & inclusion #TransportForAll Minister Kimmins: "Accessiblity in

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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is getting behind our road workers this Road Worker Safety Week. Minister Kimmins is appealing to the public to slow down and drive carefully around road works and abide by temporary traffic lights and signals. Men & women working on our

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Men & women working on our roads are there to improve infrastructure for us – making our journeys safer. Many of them have families expecting them home safely at the end of the day. Please be patient, cautious and considerate at road works. #RoadWorkerSafety

Men & women working on our roads are there to improve infrastructure for us – making our journeys safer. 

Many of them have families expecting them home safely at the end of the day. 

Please be patient, cautious and considerate at road works. 

#RoadWorkerSafety
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The Department for Infrastructure has launched a new advertising campaign today to highlight the dangers children face getting on and off buses. The advertisements, which will be on the back of buses and at stops, warn drivers to pay extra attention around buses where

The Department for Infrastructure has launched a new advertising campaign today to highlight the dangers children face getting on and off buses.

The advertisements, which will be on the back of buses and at stops, warn drivers to pay extra attention around buses where
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Enjoyed my time with some ICE members in New York. Great discussions on the benefits of ICE membership, the need to encourage and develop the next generation of Civil and Infrastructure Engineers, and international mutual recognition of professional qualifications.

Enjoyed my time with some <a href="/ICE_engineers/">ICE</a> members in New York. Great discussions on the benefits of ICE membership, the need to encourage and develop the next generation of Civil and Infrastructure Engineers, and international mutual recognition of professional qualifications.
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Huge thanks to Alan Gogbashian Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America for hosting the Transforming Infrastructure Performance opening reception in the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Manhattan. ICE continues to support the TIP programme across the globe.

Huge thanks to Alan Gogbashian Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America for hosting the Transforming Infrastructure Performance opening reception in the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Manhattan. <a href="/ICE_engineers/">ICE</a> continues to support the TIP programme across the globe.
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Great panel discussion about UK and USA collaboration with Alan Gogbashian Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America, Gillian Blake Arup and me for ICE at the Bentley Systems, Inc Transforming Infrastructure Performance Summit in New York. Chaired by Antony Oliver

Great panel discussion about UK and USA collaboration with Alan Gogbashian  Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America, Gillian Blake <a href="/Arup/">Arup</a> and me for <a href="/ICE_engineers/">ICE</a> at the <a href="/BentleySystems/">Bentley Systems, Inc</a> Transforming Infrastructure Performance Summit in New York. Chaired by <a href="/_antonyoliver_/">Antony Oliver</a>
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Get your application in for our Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprentice recruitment opportunity before 30 May! All the information you need 👇

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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has met with the Mineral Products Association and discussed the challenges facing the industry as well as opportunities for future collaboration.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has met with the Mineral Products Association and discussed the challenges facing the industry as well as opportunities for future collaboration.
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Commenting on success of the Awards, David Porter, Director of Engineering at the Department for Infrastructure, said: “Congratulations to the team that delivered the Belfast Grand Central Station and all the other winners and those shortlisted. These awards are not just about

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Difficult driving conditions and travel delays are possible due to a number of weather warnings. The Met Office amber weather warning for wind for northern and western parts of Northern Ireland remains in place until 8pm tonight. There is also a yellow weather warning for wind

Difficult driving conditions and travel delays are possible due to a number of weather warnings.

The Met Office amber weather warning for wind for northern and western parts of Northern Ireland  remains in place until 8pm tonight.

There is also a yellow weather warning for wind
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Kimmins thanks DfI colleagues for storm clearance work Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has paid tribute to the DfI teams who worked throughout Friday and over the weekend to clear roads and deal with flooding incidents as Storm Amy took hold. Read more ➡️

Kimmins thanks DfI colleagues for storm clearance work

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has paid tribute to the DfI teams who worked throughout Friday and over the weekend to clear roads and deal with flooding incidents as Storm Amy took hold.

Read more ➡️
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has attended the NSMC Workshop on ‘Addressing Climate Change Mitigation and Loss of Biodiversity in the Transport Sector’. The Minister was joined by officials from her Department, Darragh O’Brien TD, representatives from Ulster Wildlife,

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has attended the NSMC Workshop on ‘Addressing Climate Change Mitigation and Loss of Biodiversity in the Transport Sector’. 

The Minister was joined by officials from her Department,  Darragh O’Brien TD, representatives from Ulster Wildlife,
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Have you considered a career as a DP Economist in the NI Civil Service? You could play your part in providing research and analysis to help shape vital public services. Apply by noon, Friday 31 October, 2025: irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov.net/jobs/vacancies…

Have you considered a career as a DP Economist in the NI Civil Service?

You could play your part in providing research and analysis to help shape vital public services.

Apply by noon, Friday 31 October, 2025: irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov.net/jobs/vacancies…
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has congratulated David Porter as he starts his year as President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). David who is Director of Engineering and Transformation at the Department for Infrastructure was formally inducted into the role at

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has congratulated David Porter as he starts his year as President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

David who is Director of Engineering and Transformation at the Department for Infrastructure was formally inducted into the role at
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There is still a lot of standing water on our roads so please take care when driving – just 30cm is enough to float your car. Get flood warnings before setting off: gov.uk/prepare-for-fl…

There is still a lot of standing water on our roads so please take care when driving – just 30cm is enough to float your car. 

Get flood warnings before setting off: gov.uk/prepare-for-fl…