Richard is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 30 years experience in both the private and public sectors. For the past 18 years, Richard has been employed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the National Roads Authority) involved in the delivery of improvements to the national roads network including significant lengths of the M8 motorway and the recent upgrade to the Dunkettle Interchange in Cork. Most recently, Richard has been involved in the National and Regional Greenways Programme and the planning and implementation of the National Cycle Network as well as working closely with various stakeholders in coordinating measures for improving sustainable practices in the delivery of infrastructure projects.