Cappa man directs capital response to weather crisis

CAPPA native Michael Philips must have been the busiest Kilrush man during the Christmas period.
He is the Dublin City engineer and was at the forefront of the capital’s response to the weather crisis, which beset the city over the festive spell. Michael is a son of Martin (RIP) and Bibi Philips. Martin taught at Kilrush Vocational School for many years, while as a youngster Michael played football for Kilrush Shamrocks up to minor level.
He has been Dublin City engineer since 1998 and director of traffic since 2006. These roles involve the development and implementation of strategies for all engineering infrastructure to meet the needs of the city and the region. Some projects undertaken during this period include the Dublin Port Tunnel, Dublin Bay Wastewater Treatment Works and Quality Bus Corridors. Currently, co-ordination of Transport 21 projects and the promotion of sustainable modes of transport are the main focus of achieving a successful mobility policy in the Dublin region.