Billy has worked in the area of environmental management and engineering for over 47 years. His career has included over 26 years in local government in Ireland where he held a range of posts culminating in Director of Environmental Services and County Engineer. Billy has 30 years experience in solid waste management and has specialised in regional waste planning, technology selection and facility operation and management. In 2003 Billy left the public service and set up BMC as a personal consulting company. He has continued to work in the area of waste and environmental management. He has worked as a Part-Time Inspector for An Bord Pleanala on a number of infrastructure projects. He has extensive experience overseas, particularly in Eastern Europe/The Balkans, where he carried out project work for international financial institutions such as the World Bank (WB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), etc. He is an acknowledged lead trainer on programmes such as Site Suitability Assessment (SSA), The National Inspection Programme (NIP), Water Protection, Waste Disposal, Waste Planning and Nutrient Management. Billy has also delivered training on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Appropriate Assessment (AA), and Planning for Waste Facilities.
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