About ITS Ireland

ITS Ireland exists to promote the development and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS) for safer, more efficient and more sustainable transport.

ITS Ireland is a non-profit public / private sector partnership drawn from academic interests, consultancies, equipment suppliers, government bodies, local authorities, representative bodies and transport operators. Membership is open to all with the following categories of membership available: Corporate, Governmental and non-profit organisations, Individual and Student. For more information regarding membership please visit here. To download the ITS Ireland Logo in pdf format click here: ITS Logo

Please see link below for current ITS Ireland Strategic Plan:

ITS Ireland Strategic Plan

David Laoide-Kemp

  • David Laoide-Kemp BSc (Systems Modelling), MSc Engineering (Transportation), MSc Mathematical Modelling.  MIEI, MIET, FIHE. CMath.

    David is the Senior Engineer for ITS at Transport Infrastructure Ireland. He is responsible for the development of TII’s ITS Strategy, Policy and Deployment on the national road network. This responsibility now includes Cooperative ITS and Autonomous Vehicles. David has represented Ireland by collaborating on a range of European-funded programmes which include INSTANT, STREETWISE, EASYWAY, EU EIP, Arc Atlantique, MERIDIAN and the C-Roads Platform. These projects have provided important development opportunities for Ireland in ITS. David has a number of publications and has been invited to present at national and international conferences on ITS and related subjects in Ireland, the UK, Europe, USA and latterly New Zealand.

    He has worked in Transportation since 1989, and specifically in Intelligent Transport Systems since 1995. Along with several others, David was instrumental in the promotion of ITS through a number of external initiatives, examples include: the formation of ITS Ireland, the expansion of  ITS into the higher education sector through the development of a Module on ITS as part of programme at the Technological University of Dublin and the design of the revised Big Picture Infographic currently used to promote and advocate for ITS.

    David was originally elected to the Governing Board in 2010 where he served as Vice Chair. Following a two-year sabbatical, David returned to the Board in 2018 initially as Vice Chair, before becoming Chair in 2022.

  • Dermot is a senior staff officer with Cork City Council. He has worked as part of the Operation and Maintenance Management team at the Jack Lynch Tunnel for 16 years. He was responsible for key tunnel systems including SCADA, OHVD, ICT and ITS communication. He also supervised major upgrades to Tunnel system which included FAT’s, SAT’s and signing off on these upgrades. He successfully completed the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching course in 2013 at CIT, He is now based at the Cork National Roads Office. Dermot was elected to the Board of ITS Ireland in 2018 and is specifically responsible for website maintenance and communications.

  • Mark Elmore is Managing Director of the Elmore Group and has worked in the traffic, transportation and ITS field for over 30 years. He is an Engineering Technician and has a B.A. in Management. Along with several others, Mark was instrumental in the formation of ITS Ireland and was elected to the Governing Board in 2010 where he has since served as Treasurer. He is a major participant and contributor to ITS Ireland, and in the Events, Management role is instrumental in the organisation of the ITS Ireland Annual conference. He was also very active on the Coordination committee for the Dublin 2013 European Congress. Mark has worked with Government departments, Local Authorities and Private entities throughout Ireland to deliver high profile projects including Luas Lines A, B & C, M50 Freeflow Tolling Installation, SCATS implementation in Dublin City, Galway City UTMC implementation, M1 INSTANT, and the N7 Journey Time project.

  • Dónal is a Chartered Engineer with 30 years experience in Mobility and Transportation Projects and has worked globally in both the public service and for international transportation consultancies. Dónal has served as Chair of ITS Ireland between 2019-2022 and as Vice-Chair before that.

    As an advocate of increased cooperation between international ITS organisations, Dónal was elected to the voluntary position of Vice-Chair of the Network of National ITS Organisations (ITS Nationals) in July 2022 where he promotes and engages globally on behalf of the 27 national organisations across Europe.

    He is currently employed with Kildare County Council as Head of the Sustainable Transport Section.

Dermot Woods

Mark Elmore

Donal Hodgins

Ian Kerr

Ciaran Carey

  • Ian is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology enthusiast who is the Managing Director of Idaso, a traffic data collection company headquartered in Ireland, with operations across Ireland the UK and the Benelux regions. With a master's degree in Entrepreneurship, a degree in Business Studies, a diploma in marketing, and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, Ian is a highly skilled and knowledgeable business leader.

  • Ciaran is a research engineer with Roughan & O'Donovan currently helping the ROD ITS team deliver the eMOS programme of works for Transport Infrastructure Ireland. After joining ROD on completion of his Ph.D., Ciarán oversaw the management of the Intelligent Transport Systems Equipment Maintenance and Traffic Monitoring Systems Installation and Maintenance Contracts. As part of eMOS Ciarán is tasked with ensuring the seamless integration of the new variable speed limit equipment into the new Network Intelligence and Management System and assisting TII in the delivery of their Cooperative ITS (C-ITS) Irish Pilot.

Brian McGuire

  • Brian is currently and has been for the past 11 years General Manager for Road Safety Operations Ireland, a leading provider of automated speed enforcement solutions. He has prior progressive management experience within multinationals (Intel, Celestica, GE & Logitech) from both a business management and program management context culminating in being a Global Director for the latter 6 years of his multinational experience.

    He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Management (MBA); an MSc in Personal and Management Coaching; a Prof. Diploma in Management; is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Six Sigma Black Belt (Services & Transactions).

Aidan Mahony

  • Aidan has both a degree in Engineering and a MSc in Business and Financial Management. He has accumulated over 23 years of experience in the areas of design, project management, construction, operation and maintenance. Aidan is currently employed as the Senior Executive Engineer in Cork City Council. Aidan has been involved with ITS Ireland from its inception and aids the Governing Board as a non-Executive member by chairing the Roads Authority User group which aims to support shared experience, networking and learning amongst Roads Authority professionals to promote best practice in the ITS field.

Board of Directors

Robert Curley

  • Robert Curley is a seasoned professional in the field of transportation and technology services, currently serving as a Senior Programme Manager at the National Transport Authority in Dublin, Ireland, since November 2022. With a career spanning over a decade, Robert has developed a comprehensive expertise in intelligent transportation systems (ITS), project management, and infrastructure development.

    Prior to his current role, Robert was an Associate Director at AECOM in Dublin, where he led the Technology Services division from November 2020 to November 2022. His responsibilities included overseeing complex technology projects and enhancing the firm's capabilities in transportation solutions.

    Robert's international experience includes a stint in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with Surface Mobility Consultants. During his time there, he served as an Associate Director for ITS & Transportation and as a Senior Project Manager, focusing on innovative transportation projects that enhanced urban mobility and infrastructure efficiency.

    Throughout his career, Robert Curley has been recognized for his ability to lead complex projects, his expertise in transportation technology, and his commitment to enhancing mobility in urban environments. His work has significantly contributed to the development and implementation of sustainable and efficient transportation solutions in Ireland and abroad.

  • Gary joins the board from AECOM where he has worked on multiple projects with clients such as the NTA, Daa & TII. Previously, Gary worked for the digital team in 2 x consulting firms before spending the majority of his career with the NTA, and was part of the Rural Transport Programme team in the NTA and the Transport Technology team. Gary would have implemented a diverse range of systems in this role such as on board bus ticketing for fixed routes, integrated transport management systems for Demand Responsive Transport and Connecting Ireland routes, LEAP card, route planning and route financing, bus driver and passenger apps etc. More recently with AECOM, Gary has been involved in projects ranging from Active Travel, Demand Management, ANPR, C-ITS & Intelligent Mobility. Gary has an MsC of Business from D.I.T. and was previously awarded a scholarship to the European Innovation Academy at the University of Nice, France

Gary O’Toole

Anna Seweryn

  • Steven is an ITS engineer and project manager with Arup and has 15 years of experience, predominantly in intelligent transport systems and transportation engineering. He currently oversees the management and administration of Transport Infrastructure Ireland's ITS Equipment Maintenance Contract and Equipment Supply Framework. He has experience in design, project management, asset management and contract administration. Steven holds a BAI in Engineering, an MSc in Civil Engineering and an MBA, as well as a diploma in construction law. He is a chartered by the Institute of Engineers of Ireland.

     

    Steven has technical expertise across various sectors, including transportation, urban development, and environmental compliance. His academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Structural & Environmental) from Trinity College Dublin, followed by a Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from University College Dublin. He then obtained an Executive MBA from Trinity College and a Diploma in Construction Law from The Law Society of Ireland. He is also pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Public Procurement Law from The Kings Inns.

     

    Throughout his career, Steven has been involved in numerous high-profile projects including the TII ITS Equipment Maintenance Contract, various ITS deployments and procurements, Metro North, development of the New Grangegorman Urban Quarter and the GDA Cycle Network Plan.

Steven Wyer

Munya Mutyora