John Wickham
Senior Adviser, DHPLG
John is a Chartered Member of Engineers Ireland, a Chartered Member of the Institute of Structural Engineers. In his current position as Senior Adviser Building Standards in the Built Environment Advisory Unit of the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government, he has responsibility for implementation of the Building Control Reform Agenda and the provision of a strong and evolving building code in support of quality construction, sustainable development and compliance with relevant EU requirements. Prior to joining the Department, John worked as a Structural Design Engineer in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand designing multiple residential, institutional and commercial projects.