Tracey Lydon

Tracey Lydon is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in water and sanitation management, infrastructure engineering, and environmental education. Currently serving as the Safe Routes to School Programme Manager and Infrastructure Officer at the Environmental Education Unit, An Taisce since April 2021, Tracey previously worked as a Water & Habitat Engineer for the International Committee of the Red Cross from June 2018 to April 2021. Earlier roles include Project Engineer focusing on water infrastructure at Arup, and conducting a PhD at Trinity College Dublin on micro-hydro power turbines and water distribution networks. In the humanitarian sector, Tracey held the position of Water & Sanitation Manager for Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium, where responsibilities included providing water and sanitation services in health facilities. Tracey’s career began as a Civil Engineer at SRK Consulting, developing water and sanitation strategies in South Africa. Educational qualifications include a degree in Economics and Institutions for Development from the University of London and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil from the University of Galway.