OrdnanceAnnual Survey Report Ireland 02 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 1 2002 Highlights OSi Enters a New Era Financial Statements Chairman’s Statement Chief Executive’s Review Ath-Bhreithniú an Phríomh-Fheidhmeannaigh The Board 11 12 27 Contents 2 4 7 10 2 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 Chairman Kevin Bonner Chairman’s Statement led byRichardKirwan. especially, tothemanagementteamably excellent performancein2002and,most I wouldliketopaytributethemforan change incorporatecultureandoutlook. at thesametimeembracingafundamental to developOSi’s day-to-day businessand well withthetwinchallengesofcontinuing The managementandstaff havecoped for theirimmensecontribution. my thankstothemembersofthatBoard route andIwouldliketoplaceonrecord organisation alongthispotentiallydifficult an exceptionalroleinhelpingsteerthe many people. The InterimBoardplayed and theenormouscommitmentofagreat is duetodetailedplanning,hardwork the civilservicehasgonesosmoothly That thetransitionfrombeingpartof changing environment. needed forbusinesssuccessinarapidly is alreadydemonstratingalltheattributes as a“bodycorporate”inMarch2002and mandated StateBody. OSiwasvested Ireland initsnewroleasacommercially first Annual ReportofOrdnanceSurvey It givesmegreatpleasuretointroducethe of allitsstakeholders. standards ofexcellenceintheinterests that OSiwillcontinuetomeetthehighest was achievedin2002,Iamconfident exciting marketplace.Basedonwhat customers areconspiringtocreatean manipulating andusingOSidatabyour new deliverysystemsandwaysof by enormousadvancesintechnology, come. Newmappingprocesses,aided but Ianticipateevenmoreinyearsto Much wasachievedduring2002,therefore, to thischallenge. national spatialdata.Ithasrisenwell a generatorandproviderofessential social andeconomicobligationsas commercial mandateanditscontinuing to achieveabalancebetweenitsnew technologically drivenorganisation of helpingalong-establishedand appointed inMarchfacedthetask The new10personboardwhichwas in developments. Finance himselftookanactiveinterest the transitionandMinisterfor played avitalrole,too,infacilitating Officials intheDepartmentofFinance 3 4 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 Richard Kirwan Review Chief Executive’s other mapshavebeenshortened, too,and now updatedannually. Revisioncyclesfor areas, inwhichthereismostchange, are our mostdetailedmapscoveringurban tough targetssetfortheyear, sothatall Map productionin2002achievedthe Map anddataservices a world-classservicetoallusers. of state-of-the-arttechnologytoprovide data, productionofnewdataanduse and enhancingofexistingmaps of ourbusiness,progressinupgrading the significantcustomer-leddevelopment tangible resultsin2002.Itisreflected throughout theorganisationdelivered and clarityofdirectiontobefound senseofpurpose areas duringtheyear. A demonstrated strengthineachofthese It isgratifyingtoreportthatOSi enterprise, efficiency andperformance. key corporateattributes:responsiveness, Our Missionputsstrongemphasisonfour event, wewerewellprepared. the organisationinanticipationofthis and themanypreparationsmadewithin Thanks totheworkofInterimBoard State Bodywithacommercialmandate. Early in2002OSiofficially becamea colour forthefirsttime. This wascompleted orthophotography internally–and alsoin of data.ForthefirsttimeOSiundertook process designedtoensureconsistency 1,500 mapsinasophisticatedchecking Our regionaloffice inLongford processed customers. proving tobeasignificantsuccesswith country, updatedfourtimesayear, is and geographicaddressesfortheentire An Post,whichcombinesaccuratepostal The GeoDirectoryjointventurewith in therangeandqualityofOSi’s data. Substantial progresswasalsoachieved interest fromabroad. the country. Ithasattractedsignificant the courseofbeingextendedthroughout was rolledoutinitiallyinDublinandis of IrishLights. This world-leadinginitiative Northern Irelandand The Commissioners co-operation withtheOrdnanceSurveyof the network,whichwasestablishedin end 20021,600usershadregisteredfor accurate real-timepositioningdata.By went live,givingcustomersexceptionally Our newactiveGPSnetworkof16stations complete newmappingoftheentirecountry. cycles in2003.We remainoncourseto are ontargetforevenshorterrevision Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 5 12.873m in 2002 and, most € importantly an increase in the proportion accounted for by licensing revenues. Sales growth The result of this market activity has been a further increase in revenues which reached Staff developments This progress has not occurred in a vacuum. OSi management and staff into ensuring have put considerable effort that the organisation has the skills and structures needed to fulfil its potential. Negotiation of a restructuring agreement OSi, was a milestone for with staff providing a strong foundation for commercial progress and giving due recognition to the role of staff in delivering this. with customers on services and pricing with customers on services management by staff and presentations to of new business ideas. Better distribution has been facilitated, too, by the development of a network of Licensed Partners in addition to Place At the same time, OSi has Agents. Map to encourage been assiduous in its efforts compliance with copyright laws. E-commerce and distribution Good progress was made, too, in systems development, which will help to underpin developments in e-commerce. Installation Area Network of a 6 terabyte Storage in 2002 provides a solid foundation for future growth. The new e-commerce system introduced in 2002 to facilitate purchasers of tourist and leisure products is already proving its worth and is a foretaste of future developments in an increasingly digital will include These developments world. facilities to download map data by registered licence holders as well as links to OSi’s photographic and historic map images. into OSi has put considerable effort both anticipating customer needs and in explaining how technological and service advances will create new opportunities for them. OSi is increasingly entrepreneurial in approach and that was reflected during the year by customer roadshows, consultations for the vast bulk of the country and has for the vast bulk of the additional up-to- provided an invaluable date database for a variety of customer uses, as well as for our own internal mapping. 6 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 enthusiasm anddedication. have beenpossiblewithouttheir described inthis Annual Reportwouldnot this periodofchange. The developments for theircontinuingcommitmentthroughout add mysincerethankstothestaff ofOSi encouragement andsupport. To thisI he hasprovidedcontinuityandfocus, Spanning bothpastandpresentboards, to ourChairman,Mr. KevinBonner. everyone workingintheorganisation, a specialwordofthanks,onbehalf efforts. InparticularIwouldliketogive in 2002,fortheirongoingdirectionofour and tothankthenewBoard,appointed contribution tothedevelopmentofOSi thanks totheInterimBoardfortheir I wouldliketoaddmyownpersonal is nowbeingimplemented. training plan,developedduring2002, new morale andclarityofpurpose. A in 1998,reflectingimprovementsstaff key areasoverthepreviousonetaken 2002 showssignificantimprovementsin staff climatesurveyundertakeninJune A of changeisaccelerating. at theforefrontatimewhenpace The challengenow, asever, istostay at theforefrontofthisrapidevolution. commitment toinnovation,OSihasbeen and theEU. Through adeep-seated spatial datainfrastructurewithinIreland for thedevelopmentofasustainable use it.Ithassignificantimplications,too, distribute itandhowourcustomersactually – fromhowwecapturedatato technologies onallaspectsofourbusiness OSi. These includetheimpactsofnew both opportunitiesandchallengesfor operate ischangingrapidly, creating confidence. The industryinwhichwe I lookforwardtothefutureofOSiwith Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 7 R.A. Ciardubháin athbhreithniú níos minice ar mhapaí eile athbhreithniú níos minice athbhreithniú níos freisin agus táimid le minicí fós a dhéanamh orthu sin i 2003. Táimid ar an mbealach le mapáil nua den tír ar fad a chriochnú. Tá ár líonra nua GPS, a chlúdaíonn 16 stáisiún taréis teacht chun cinn, ag tabhairt sonraí suite fíor-ama iontach cruinn dár gcustaiméirí. Faoi dheireadh 2002 bhí 1,600 úsáideoirí cláraithe ar an líonra, a bunaíodh trí chomhoibriú idir Thuaiscirt Éireann agus Séirbhís Ordanáis Tosaíodh Coimisinéirí Soillse na hÉireann. an tionscnamh ceannródaíochta seo ar dtús i mBaile Átha Cliath agus tá sé ar chúrsa le leathnú ar fud na tíre. Cuireadh spéis mhór sa tionscnamh seo thar lear. Déanadh dul chun cinn suntasach freisin i réimse agus mianach sonraithe an OSi. Is féidir a rá go bhfuil ár gcustaiméirí an-sásta leis an gcomh- fhiontar GeoDirectory idir muid féin seolta An Post, a sholáthraíonn agus poist agus geografach don tír ar fad, agus a thugtar suas chun dáta ceithre uaire in aghaidh na bliana. Phroiseáil ár n-oifig réigiúnach i Longfort 1,500 mapaí i bpróiséis seiceála sofaisticiúil a dearadh chun comhsheasmhacht sna sonraí a chinntiú. Don chéad uair rinne

Séirbhisí Mapaí agus Sonraithe Bhain déantúsaíocht mapaí na spriocanna diana amach a leagadh sios don bhliain 2002, sa mhéid go bhfuil ár mion mhapaí a chlúdaíonn ceantair cathracha, ina bhfuil an líon is mó athraithe, á dtabhairt suas chun dáta gach bliain. Déantar Go luath sa bhliain 2002 rinneadh comhlucht Go luath sa bhliain 2002 le sainordú stáit den OSi go h-oifigiúil trachtála. Bhíomar réidh don athrú, a bhuíochas sin don obair a rinne an bord sealadach agus don ullmhúchan a rinneadh laistigh den chomhlacht roimh an athrú. Cuireann ár ráiteas misin béim láidir ar cheithre phríomh chailíocht chorparáideach; a bheith sofhreagrach, fiontrach, éifeachtach Tá áthas orm a thuairisc agus gníomhach. gur thaispeán an t-OSi fuinneamh i ngach ceann de na réimsí seo i rith na bliana. De bharr go raibh aidhm dhaingin agus treoir shoiléir tríd an eagraíocht d’eirigh linn torthaí suntasacha a bhaint amach Tá sé seo le feiceáil ins an i 2002. bhforbairt thabhachtach atá tagtha ar ár ngnó, treoraithe ag ár gcustaiméirí, an dul chun cinn i bhfeabhsú ár gcuid mapaí agus sonraí, i dtairgeadh sonraí nua agus in úsáid teicnicneolaíocht nua aimsirthe chun seirbhís den scoth a chur ar fáil dár n-úsáideoirí.

Phríomh-Fheidhmeannaigh Ath-Bhreithniú an Ath-Bhreithniú 8 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 á léiriúdóibhconasisféidirleis an éilimh agcustaiméiríshasamh agus Chuir antOSialániarrachtisteach in stairiúla imapaíanOSi. le hiomhannafotografaíochtaagus a íoslódáilchomhmaithleceangail ceadúnaithe cláraithesonraímhapaí sna forbairtíseoachabhroidhle in ndomhandigiteach.Beidháiseanna is léargaséarfhorbairtísnatodhchaí agus caitheamhaimsireaéascú chun díolachánábharturasóireachta e-thráchtála atugadhisteachi2002 Tá agéirígomaithleisangcórasnua tuilleadh fáissnatodhchaí. i 2002bunúsdaingeanlehaghaidh limistéar stórála6teiribheartasuiteáladh forbairtí sane-thráchtáíl. Tugannn líonra i bhforbairtcóraisachabhróidhletacú Déanadh dulchuncinnmaith,freisin, E-Thráchtáil agusDáileadh inmhéanach féin. custaiméirí, chomhmaithlenármapáil fáil lehaghaidhúsáidíéagsúlaárgcuid sonraí luachmharsuaschundátaar chuid ismódentíraguschuirsébunachar chéad uair. Críochnaíodhéseodon den eagraíochtagusdaitefreisindon an tOsiortophotografaíochttaobhistigh dlíthe ceart-chóipeála. le daoineaspreagadhclaoileisna an tOSidúthrachtachinachuidiarrachtaí Díolachán Mapaí. Ag anamcéanna bhí Ceadúnaithe chomhmaithleGníomhairí freisin, trífhorbairtlíonradePhairtnéirí Tá béimcurthaardháileadhníosfearr bhainistíocht. á gcuriláthairaganbhfoireanndon praghasanna, agussmaointínuagnó ár gcustaiméirímaidirleséirbhísagus thaispeántais, comhchomhairliúlena bhí sésináléiriúlelinnnablianatré bhreise aranbfiontraíochtinOSiagus deiseanna úraachruthúdóíbh Tá béim teicneolaícht agusnaséirbhísínua na structúiragus nascíleannaannchun an-iarracht isteachigcinntiúgo mbeadh Chuir bainisteoiríagusfoireann anOSi Níor tharlaandulchuncinnseo ibhfolúis. Forbairt Foirne n-ioncam, suasgo mhargaidh seonágurméadaíodhár B’é antoradharghníomhaíocht Fás Díolachán ó chéadúnais. an gcomhréirdebharrteachtisteach agus, níostabhachtaífós,méadúar € 12.873 milliún Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 9 luadh san tuarascáil bliantúil seo ann in luadh san tuarascáil agus a ndúthracht. aon chor gan a ndíogras Táim ag súil le todhchaí an OSi le muinín. Tá an gnó ina bhfuileamar ag gníomhú ag athrú go tapaidh, ag cruthú féidireachtaí agus dúshlán don Osi. Ina measc seo tá tionchar na teicneolaíochta nua ar gach gné dár ngnó – ón gcaoi ina ngabháileann muid sonraí go dtí an bealach ina ndáileann muid é agus an chaoi ina mbaineann ár custaiméirí feidhm as. Tá impleachtaí suntasacha freisin, d’ fhorbairt infrastruchtúr inbhunaithe sonraí Tré spásúil lastigh d’Éirinn agus an EU. bheith tugtha go láidir don nuálach, bíonn an tOSi chun tosaigh san éabhlóid mhear seo. ‘Sé ár ndúshlán anois, mar a bhí riamh, ná fanacht in ár gceannródaithe ag tréimse ina bhfuil na hathraithe ag teacht níos tapúla ná mar a bhí riamh. Dublin Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS Kinematic (RTK) Dublin Real-Time Network a phóitéinseal a bhaint amach. Ba sprioc- a phóitéinseal a bhaint ar athstruchturú chloch don Osi an t-aontas a tharla de bharr idirbheartaíocht leis an bhfoireann. Cuireann sé seo bun-chloch daingean le haghaidh dul chun cinn tráchtála agus tugann sé aitheantas cóir don fhoireann ar son a bpáirt san dul chun cinn seo. Déanadh suirbhé meona ar an bhfoireann i mí Mheitheamh 2002 a thaispeán go raibh dul chun cinn mhór tagtha in áiteanna thabhachta i gcomparáid le ceann a rinneadh roimhe sin i 1998, a léiríonn árdú meanma i measc na foirne agus Tá plean nua traenála, a aidhm shoiléir. forbraíodh i 2002, a fhorfeidhmiú anois. Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas pearsanta féin a ghabháil leis an mBórd Eatramhach maidir lena gcúnamh i bhforbairt an OSi agus leis an mBord nua, a ceapadh i 2002, Ach go as treorú leanúnach ár n-iarrachtaí. háirithe ba mhaith liom buíochas speisialta a ghabháil ar son gach éinne atá ag obair san eagraíocht, len ár gCathaoirleach, Caoimhín Uas.Ó Cnaimhsí, a bhí ar an mBord Eatramhach agus atá ar an mBord sé leanúnachas agus Tugann faoi láthair. fócas, spreagadh agus tacaíocht dúinn. Ba mhaith liom freisin buíochas ó chroí a ghabháil le foireann an OSi mar gheall ar a ndúthracht leanúnach le linn an tréimhse athraigh seo. Ní bheadh na forbairtí a The Board

1 Mr. Bill Attley 6 Mr. Liam O’Farrell

2 Mr. Anthony Murray 7 Mr. Michael Hayes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Mr. Thomas K. Madden 8 Mr. Liam Egan

10 4 Mr. Patrick W. Fenton 9 Mr. Kevin Bonner Chairman 5 Mr. Rory Scanlan 10 Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 11 12.87 million €

part of new geodetic infrastructure for Ireland part of new geodetic infrastructure for leisure products including initial rollout for tourist and at Longford Regional Office grading and work practices System training with the City & County Managers’ Association •new 16 station real-time positioning GPS network, Launch of • progress on development of new e-commerce services, Substantial • of colour orthophotography for almost the entire country Completion • enhancements of mapping data, with 1,500 maps processed Significant • Negotiation of restructuring agreement with staff covering pay, • Detailed consultations with customers on products, services and pricing • Generation of new business ideas by staff throughout the organisation • Completion of organisation-wide Performance Management & Development • progress in negotiation of new multi-year agreement Substantial • mandate on 4 March 2002 Vesting as State body with commercial • of Record revenues 2002 Highlights 2002 12 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 OSi EntersaNewEra 1:5,000 ruralseriesisongoing. five years. The productionofthenew while the1:2,500mapsarerevised every covering urbanareasarerevisedannually that allourmostdetailedmaps(1:1,000) Progress achievedduring2002hasensured using thelatesttechnologies. focus onensuringmapanddataaccuracy existing dataandmaps,withaparticular in termsofproductionandrevision OSi setchallengingtargetsfor2002 Map production progressed orcametofruition. both commercialandtechnical,either expectations andexcitingnewprojects, buoyant, productionofmapsanddatamet in allitskeyareasofactivity. Saleswere date. OSiperformedstronglyduring2002 This transitionhasprogressedwellto with acommercialbrief. and becameafully-fledgedStateBody ceased tobepartofthecivilservice because itwastheyearinwhichOSi Ireland. Itwasparticularlynoteworthy in thelonghistoryofOrdnanceSurvey respects themostchallengingandexciting The yearunderreviewhasbeeninmany to developIrelandasanInformation Society. is avitalcomponentinGovernment plans Infrastructure (SDI)fortheState,which the developmentofaSpatialData is alsoplayinganimportantpartin OSi, asadvisertoGovernment, purposes. and adoptionofnewtechnologyforthese as aleadinginnovatorinthedevelopment OSi continuestoplayanimportantrole enhanced accuracyatreducedcosts. vital roletoplayinthisprocess,delivering Modern informationtechnologieshavea and pricing. importantly, afocusondeliverymechanisms as wellproductionefficiency and,very innovation toenhancedetailandaccuracy to regularandtimelyrevisionsofthatdata, of newmappingdatabases,commitment data. This processinvolvesthecreation area ofmappingandrelatedgeographic a trulyworldclassserviceproviderinthe designed topositiontheorganisationas OSi isengagedinawiderangeofprojects on suburbanareas. reduced furtherwithaparticularemphasis During 2003,therevisioncycleswillbe elTm apn sn P andPenComputer Real-Time Mapping using GPS 13 14 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 occurred overthepastyear. of technicaldevelopmentswhich have strong emphasisonthesignificant number informed ofthedevelopments,witha at whichkeycustomersandstaff were at OSi’s sixregionaloffices andinDublin seriesof“roadshows”wasundertaken A supplied data. applications andservices,usingOSi The LicensedPartnerscreatenew Resellers) inadditiontoPlaceMap Agents. Partners (formerlyknownasValue Added we havedevelopedanetworkofLicensed products andservicestoourcustomers In seekingtoensurebetterdeliveryof in allmainareas,includinglicensing. were boostedbyimprovedrevenues achievements during2002.Oursales focused. This wasfullyreflectedinour has becomeincreasinglycustomer ways possible.OverrecentyearsOSi made availableinthemostconvenient affordable pricesandtoensuretheyare and servicestomeetthoseneedsat its services,tocreateandrefineproducts needs ofexistingandpotentialusers are tounderstandandanticipatethe OSi recognisesthatitsprimaryfunctions Customer serviceandrelations and downloaddatadirectly. non-registered customerstopurchase At alaterdateitwillbepossible for that theycanalsoprovidedigitaldata. to putPlaceMap Agents on-lineso data byregisteredlicenceholdersand to includethedownloadingofmapping development ofane-commercefacility the yearinpreparationforimportant Dublin. Work wasalsoundertaken during conjunction withtheNationalMapCentre, of touristandleisureproducts.Itisrunin was introducedtofacilitatepurchasers accessed throughtheOSiwebsite, During 2002anewe-commercesystem, our mappingdatabasesandpricing. on suchmattersastheexactcontentof area ofutilities,weconsultedourcustomers such astheLocal Authorities, andinthe In co-operationwithexistingusergroups, as aresultofthis. of changeshavealreadybeenintroduced number enhance OSi’s businesses. A existing skillsetscouldbeusedto business ideasandwaysinwhichthe to managementatthe“roadshows”of the organisationmadepresentations change whichhasoccurred,staff throughout Reflecting thesignificantorganisational Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 15 A model, developed complex mathematical College London for OSi by University Danish counterpart, was and KMS, OSi’s one of the crucial elements needed to achieve high levels of accuracy in height The software measurement using GPS. and the underlying model is being made freely available to all users by downloading website. from OSi’s The advantages of the OSi developed system, which is a world-leading initiative, is that it halves the amount of investment in equipment required by professional users. It also gives them, via the GSM network, instant access to precise location data which would have previously taken many hours to determine. In 2002 this exciting new real-time GPS positioning system was introduced throughout Greater Dublin, the area of greatest commercial It is being rolled out to the rest activity. of the country during 2003. was also progressed during 2002 Work on ensuring full compatibility of GPS and mapping co-ordinates to facilitate a new Transverse Irish mapping grid (Irish Mercator), which replaces the traditional Irish Grid co-ordinate reference system. Working Technical In 2002 a special Group completed its evaluation of the OSi has also gone live with its active GPS Network of 16 stations which puts Ireland in the forefront of delivering precise, real-time GPS positioning data. This enables civil engineers and other professional users to determine precise to locations, with a single GPS receiver, within 2cm precision. Before this GPS accuracy with a single receiver was to within approximately two metres. The provision of the GPS Network during 2002 was undertaken in co-operation with the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland Lights The Commissioners of Irish and This service to provide full national cover. is of immense practical value to civil engineers, developers and many other business users. By end 2002, 600 users had registered for it. The availability of new data processing technology has played a key role in this development, enabling it to be provided country. for the whole cost effectively Positioning infrastructure The e-commerce system will be linked The e-commerce system holding OSi’s to an image archive allowing ready photographic imagery, access to this and historic map images. 16 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 current specification. processed tobringthemfully the During theyear1,500mapswere bedding downandhasproceeded well. The processwentthroughaperiod of in OSi’s RegionalOffice inLongford. has beenundertakenbyateambased upgrading processonexistingmaps consistency ofdata.Inaddition,an checking throughsoftwaretoensure This involved,forexample,betterautomatic further upgradingthequalityofOSidata. Significant progresswasachievedin a highstandardofaccuracy. quality assuranceproceduresguaranteeing It ispublishedfourtimesperyear, with surveyors and An Post’s deliverystaff. is updatedcontinuouslybyOSi’s field asset toallbusinesssectors.GeoDirectory individuals. Itisthereforeaninvaluable information availabletoorganisationsand country intoonedatabaseandmakes postal andgeographicaddressesforthe An Post,forthe OSi’s GeoDirectory, ajointventurewith Data rangeandquality and academics. interested parties,includingusers participation byawiderangeofother Facilitated byOSi,thisgroupinvolved most appropriatesystemforIreland. first time combines accurate this 4th Editionhas20%moremapping pages. in 1995.PublishedSeptember 2002the it waslaunchedonRTE’s LateShow Guide” hasprogressedsignificantly since OSi’s extremelypopular“DublinStreet leader initsfield. required solutions,makingitaworld with systemsproviderstodevelopthe for example. Typically OSiseekstowork photogrammetric workstationsintheworld the largestcivilianinstallationofdigital in termsofaccuracyandcost.OSihas wherever theydeliversignificantbenefits is committedtoinnovativeapproaches latest aerialmappingapproaches.OSi it hasmadeextensiveuseofthevery rather thanarevisionofexistingmapping, complete remappingofthecountry, Because OSiisinthecourseofa used asabasisfor1:5,000scalemapping. purposes andthenewseriesisalsobeing additional dataforagriculturalandother orthophotography providesvaluable for thewholeofcountry. Colour be undertakenonafive-yearcycle in blackandwhite1995nowwill colour. Orthophotographywasundertaken was completedinternallybyOSiandin This wasthefirsttimethatprocess during 2002forthebulkofcountry. Orthophotography wascompleted Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 17 The Blasket Islands, Co. Kerry Islands, The Blasket 18 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 undertaken intothis,itisestimated where specificresearchhasbeen due totheState.InUK,for example, represent substantiallossesof revenue Copyright infringement,ifnotpoliced,can Copyright protection throughout theyear. high qualityprintingbeingmaintained was successfullycompletedin2002with through contractingout. This process could beundertakenmostefficiently it wasdecidedthattheprintingofmaps Following anearlierreviewofproduction, one quarterofthefullcapacity. transferred ontoitoccupiesapproximately Existing OSidatawhichhasbeen essential capacityforfuturegrowth. data. The facilityisdesignedtoprovide capacity tostoresixterabytesofdigital of aStorage Area Network(SAN)with development. This includedtheinstallation progress intheareaofsystems Last yearwasoneofconsiderable of thenon-cartographicdetails. because oftherevisionandupdating Saggart andEnniskerry, butalso as Maynooth,Newcastle,Rathcoole, This islargelytocoverareassuch to imposeheavierpenalties. of copyrightareidentifiedandinseeking including prosecutingwherebreaches in policingcomplianceontheground, At thesametime,OSiisalsoactive brings inadditionalrevenues. users alsoencouragescomplianceand licensing atreasonableratesforfrequent need, whentheyneedit.Expansionof it easierforpeopletoobtainthedatathey and expansionoftheretailnetwork,make systems, includingon-linedeliveryofdata which acceptit.Furthermore,newdelivery this dataandtheplanningauthorities involves educationofprofessionalsusing a “carrotandstick”approach. The “carrot” and toaddressthisissueOSihasadopted There isevidenceofthisinIreland,too, Mapping foruseinplanningapplications. infringement usuallyphotocopyingofPlace that upto77%ofrevenueislostdue partnership. by managementandstaff workingin key areasignificantprogresswas achieved development oftheorganisation.Inthis Cultural changeiscentraltothecommercial New structure Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 19 This involves the building of trust between This involves the building aim of maximising the parties, with an agreed the potential of the organisation. New members joined the process last year and undertook a training day. The Irish Productivity Centre was invited to assist the Partnership Forum to meet its mandate and to help it address a challenging agenda. A Climate Survey was undertaken Staff in June 2002 to gather information on a range of organisational issues falling into the broad categories of: Understanding the Organisation; Health and Safety; Service Delivery; Management of Role and and Development; Training Performance; Communication; Facilities; Morale/Job Satisfaction/Motivation; and Employee Perception. The results were generally positive, with many areas showing significant improvements on 1998 figures. Notable improvements were recorded in “clarity of divisional objectives” (92% positive response vs. 68% in the 1998 survey), “satisfaction with personal workspace” (75% vs. 43%), and “morale high in section” (60% vs. 22%). Partnership matters The OSi Partnership Forum was established in 1999 to plan, design and support the implementation of a continuous improvement programme in OSi based on a genuine partnership approach. It comprises working management, unions and staff, together in one committee to oversee the implementation of change within the organisation. The negotiation of a restructuring agreement The negotiation of a restructuring 2002, which was concluded during with staff successfully in March 2003, was central The agreement encompasses a to this. range of important areas, including pay and grading structures, competitive promotions and the introduction of from specialist skills, where necessary, The agreement outside the organisation. provides a sound basis for future development of OSi as a State Body with a commercial remit and gives recognition of their role in the organisation. to staff Full accrual accounting was also part of implemented during the year, the process of creating new management and organisational structures. 20 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 trade unioninteraction. required inthechangeprocess,andfor OSi, fortheconsultationandinvolvement for theconductofindustrialrelationsin PSEU). Itsremitistoconsideraframework and (AHCPS, CPSU,FUGE,IMPACT all therepresentativeunionsinOSi representation fromOSiManagementand Relations Commissionandincludes senior representativeoftheLabour the PartnershipForum.Itischairedbya Change Bodywhichiscomplementaryto agreed toestablishaseparateJoint with theauthorsofreport,itwas recommendations. Arising fromameeting consider howtoprogressthe involved havesubsequentlymetto completed andareportissued. All parties reviewofindustrialrelationswas A to itscustomersbothinternalandexternal. service delivery, reflectingOSicommitment co-operation andclearsenseofqualityin There wasastrongresponseonemployee Mr. RoryScanlan Mr. PatrickO’Sullivan Mr. Mr. LiamO’Farrell Mr. WilliamO’Callaghan Mr.Madden Thomas Mr. MichaelD.Hayes Mr. PatrickW. Fenton Mr. LiamEgan Mr. William Attley Mr. KevinBonner(Chairman) a newboardcomprising10members: Act 2001,theMinisterforFinanceappointed In accordancewiththeprovisionsofOSi transition process. brought wisdomanddisciplinetothe that boardembracedthechallengeand Great creditisduetothewayinwhich for theorganisationsinceitsfoundation. the mostsignificantperiodofchange a pivotalguidingroleinwhathasbeen been replacedbyanewboard,played The InterimBoard,whichhasnow mandate from4March2002. as a“bodycorporate”withcommercial 2001, OrdnanceSurveyIrelandwasvested Act 2001bythePresidenton5December Following thesigningintolawofOSi Corporate governance Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 21 22 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 which OSiisestablished. Ordnance SurveyIreland Act, 2001under requirements andwiththeprovisions ofthe overall compliancewiththestatutory audit best practice.ItensuredthatOSiwasin in respectofaccountabilityandtoensure The Audit Committeecontinuedtobevigilant times ayear. Governance bestpracticetomeetfour its requirementsunderCorporate occasions during2002,morethanfulfilling The Audit Committeemetonseven O’Sullivan servingasChairman. appointed tothecommitteewithMr. Patrick W. FentonandMr. Thomas Maddenwere Committee wasestablished.Mr. Patrick the GovernanceofState-Bodies,an Audit In accordancewiththeCodeofPracticefor Audit Committee were established: The followingboardsub-committees change inBoardmembersduring2002. 23 April 2002. This wastheonly Mr. Anthony Murraywitheffect from the firstmeetingandwasreplacedby 2002. Mr. O’Callaghanresignedfollowing further sevenmeetingswereheldduring was heldon27March2002anda The inauguralmeetingoftheOSiboard governance. practice inallaspectsofcorporate Guidelines during2002toensurebest OSi compliedwithDepartmentofFinance and Mr. LiamO’Farrell. Mr. Anthony Murray, Mr. RoryScanlan Mr. KevinBonner, Mr. LiamEgan, location. The committeecomprises the OSiHeadquartersoffices toanother particular, theproposedrelocationof accommodation relatedissuesandin to assistandadvisetheOSiBoardon furthersub-committee wasestablished A Accommodation Committee serving asChairman. Mr. RoryScanlanwithMr. KevinBonner Mr. Bill Attley, Mr. LiamO’Farrelland the Boardwasestablishedcomprising RemunerationSub-Committeeof A Remuneration Committee was furtherimplementedduring 2002. to theobjectivesoforganisation work performanceandtasksare aligned This approachtoensuringthat individual and training Development System(PMDS) Performance Management Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 23 that OSi candidates 53,000 was spent on broader 53,000 was spent on € Recruitment and selection establishment as a State As part of OSi’s OSi Management, in conjunction Body, initiatives, has undertaken a with staff study on how to achieve best practice in the areas of recruitment and selection policies and procedures for the organisation. An independent recruitment and selection adviser conducted this review. The adviser recommended that HR strategies be closely aligned with corporate strategies and business goals and should be based on an integrated approach across the full spectrum of people management issues. The competency-based approach already adopted by OSi was recognised as the appropriate basis for defining selection criteria and assessing the suitability of for posts, with a recommendation continue to monitor its usefulness over time. Some training in such areas as HR skills, training in such areas communications and general management. This spend represents 3.66% of payroll costs and does not include costs for rollout of PMDS or the provision of internal training, coaching and mentoring. 49,000 € 74,000 was spent on € 4,000 on accounting training, € Sean O’Callaghan, Hugh Davey, Denis O’Reilly, Bernard Cassidy, Ciaran Bruton and Richard Ryan. Ciaran Bruton Bernard Cassidy, Denis O’Reilly, Davey, Sean O’Callaghan, Hugh John O’Reilly, Mark Harrisson, Brian Madden, Jack O’Sullivan, Joe Penny and Sean Tobin. Joe Penny and Sean Mark Harrisson, Brian Madden, Jack O’Sullivan, John O’Reilly, Sean Curtin, Michael Cullen, Patrick Ellis, Peter Hallahan, Michael Flynn, Gerard McDonald and Derek Kelly. Patrick Ellis, Peter Hallahan, Michael Flynn, Sean Curtin, Michael Cullen, 69,000 on mapping training and 47,000 for the Refund of Fees Scheme. In the region of IT training, € € on various other job specific training activities. It is designed to ensure a balance between It is designed to ensure and training and achieving agreed targets, individual development. In 2002 significant work was undertaken on the development of a new training plan, which was implemented in 2003, to meet the ongoing needs of staff. The success of this process has been due to the huge commitment shown by and management to the process both staff and it represents a significant step in changing the corporate culture within OSi. There was a continued emphasis on with 32 staff training during the year, successfully completing European Computer Driving Licence programmes undertaking Business and 20 staff Management training in a course specifically tailored for OSi by Dublin All participants City University (DCU). graduated with Certificates in Business Studies. OSi also continued its support of study undertaking courses of staff in their own time, with a total spend of Certificate in Business Studies was conferred on the following by DCU. Certificate in Business left to right: Front row, Middle row, left to right: Middle row, left to right: Back row, 24 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 25 Corporate Services In keeping with the change in OSi’s status, this area has been brought under HR Manager. the supervision of OSi’s Corporate Services’ functions include secretarial services to the OSi Board and responsibility for all accommodation related issues, legal advice, Intellectual Property Rights, Health & Safety and fleet management. OSi has been and continues to be proactive in developing Health & Safety policies and practices which meet and exceed those required by legislation, within the constraints necessarily imposed by working in Headquarters buildings constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries. In recognition of our commitment to In recognition of our and the need Family Friendly policies to achieve a work-life balance, for staff OSi participated in the National Family day by holding a Friendly Workplace photo competition. Prizes included additional special leave days. Leaflets and made were distributed to staff available in canteen areas in order policies. to raise awareness of OSi’s As part of its approach to fostering a “family-friendly” work environment, OSi has introduced a system of flexible working system was piloted This hours for staff. successfully in 2001 and rolled out to the to review in 2002. Subject majority of staff management, representatives and by staff it will be integrated fully within the organisation in 2003. Employees can also avail of Career Parental Leave, Time Term Breaks, Leave and work sharing options, subject to the needs of the business. In 2002, 13 employees were on career breaks, nine took term time leave, and 17 availed of work-sharing options on a variety of work patterns. In addition, seven took parental leave. “Family-friendly” work practices The recommendations also included The recommendations to line devolution of responsibilities managers and the development of best practice guidelines. In meeting this need a Recruitment and Selection Handbook was drafted and both it and the report have been submitted to the Partnership Forum for approval. 26 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 held thepresidencywerecrucialfor 2002. The twoyearsduring whichOSi EuroGeographics toSwedeninOctober OSi handedoveritspresidencyof EuroGeographics time foreither. both OSianditscustomerswithnodown The transitionwastotallysuccessfulfor before liveimplementationinQ1of2002. operated onatestbasisforQ42001 of thetransitionprocessandsystems currency systemwasintroducedaspart dual with allstipulateddeadlines. A compliant onscheduleandinaccordance Agents NetworkweremadeEurofully and thoseavailabletotheorganisation’s The systemswithintheorganisation organisation oritscustomers. manner withminimumimpactforthe changeover inanefficient andtimely plan inplacetoaddresstheEuro was criticalthatOSihadacomprehensive As withallcommercialorganisations,it Euro changeover EuroGeographics. remains ontheManagementBoardof Commission. OSiCEORichardKirwan at thehighestlevelsinEuropean European geographicaffairs, including and quicklybecameakeyvoicein merger ofCERCOandMEGRIN the organisationwasformedby EuroGeographics. Duringthisperiod organisation andrunningofthegames. staff whovolunteeredtohelpoutwiththe has facilitatedasignificantnumberof running oftheevent.Inaddition,OSi guide havebeendonatedtosupportthe events. Proceedsfromthesalesof participants andothersinvolvedinthe Guide, includingspecialmaps,tohelp During 2002OSipreparedacomprehensive which wereheldinIrelandJune2003. the SpecialOlympicsWorld Games, OSi playedanactiveroleinsupporting Special Olympics Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 27

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General Accounting Policies Income and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Notes to the Financial Statements Board Members and Other Information Statement of Board Members’ Responsibilities Statement of Internal Financial Control 31 33 36 37 38 39 Contents 28 29 30 Financial Statements Financial 28 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 and OtherInformation Board Members uln2Dublin15 Blanchardstown West EndRetailPark Banker AIBBank Dublin 2 Dublin Castle Treasury Block InternationalFinancialServicesCentre Dublin1 Comptroller and Auditor General 2HarbourmasterPlace Auditor Mr. RoryM.Scanlan Mr. PatrickJ.O’Sullivan Mr. LiamO’Farrell Mr.Murray Anthony Mr. Thomas K.Madden Mr. MichaelD.Hayes Mr. PatW. Fenton Mr. LiamEgan Solicitor Mr. Bill Attley Mr. KevinBonner– Board Membersat31December2002 Chairman McCann FitzgeraldSolicitors Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 29

to presume that Ordnance Survey Ireland will continue in existence. to presume that Ordnance Survey Ireland will Kevin BonnerChairman Richard Kirwan Chief Executive Officer The Board is required by the Ordnance Survey Ireland Act, 2001 to prepare financial statements for Act, 2001 to the Ordnance Survey Ireland The Board is required by Survey Ireland of Ordnance give a true and fair view of the state of affairs each financial year which for that period. and of its income and expenditure the Board is required to: In preparing those statements, • accounting policies and then apply them consistently select suitable • are reasonable and prudent make judgements and estimates that • from applicable accounting standards, and disclose and explain any material departures • going concern basis unless it is inappropriate prepare the financial statements on the records which disclose with reasonable The Board is responsible for keeping proper accounting Survey Ireland and to enable the Board accuracy at any time the financial position of Ordnance Act and with the accounting standards with the to ensure that the financial statements comply The Board is also responsible for safeguarding the assets laid down by the Minister for Finance. reasonable steps for the prevention and the of Ordnance Survey Ireland and hence for taking The books of accounts of the Board are held in detection of fraud and other irregularities. Park Dublin 8. Ordnance Survey Ireland headquarters in Phoenix On behalf of the Board

Period Ended 31 December 2002 Period Ended Responsibilities Statement of Board Members’ of Board Statement 30 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 Financial Control Statement ofInternal 2 June2004 Chairman Kevin Bonner On behalfoftheBoard during 2002. The Boardconductedareviewoftheeffectiveness ofthesysteminternalfinancialcontrol reviews ofriskandcontrolfromtimetotime. reference andmeetsonaperiodicbasis.Externalconsultantsareappointedtoperformspecific existence ofaninternalauditfunction,andthe Audit Committeewhichhasformaltermsof The arrangementsformonitoringtheeffectiveness ofinternalfinancialcontrolincludethe Otherproceduresincludingpaymentcontrols,authorisationlimits,segregationofduties, • Proceduresforpricingofsalescontracts. • Proceduresfortheapproval,reviewandcontrolofcapitalexpenditure. • Formalprocurementproceduresincludingtenderingandawardingofcontracts. • formalbudgetingprocessandtheperiodicalreporting ofactualperformanceagainstbudget. A • definedorganisationstructurewithclearresponsibilities. A • control include: The principalprocedureswhichhavebeenputinplacetoprovideeffective internalfinancial to implementthisprocedureassoonpossible. The Boardintendstoestablishaprocedureidentifyandevaluatebusinessrisksexpects error orfraud. is designedtomanageriskandcangivereasonable,butnotabsolute,assuranceagainstmaterial assets andprotectagainstfraud,thatproperfinancialrecordsaremaintained. The system in accordancewithmanagement’s authorisation,thatreasonablestepsaretakentosafeguard reviewing itseffectiveness. The systemisdesignedtoensure that transactionsareexecuted On behalfoftheBoardIacknowledgeresponsibilityforsysteminternalcontroland delegation andsupervision. Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 31

In the Supplement to this Report, I draw attention to certain matters relating to economy of cash In the Supplement to this Report, I draw attention to certain matters relating to economy of The contents balances and government accounting procedures for the drawdown of grants-in-aid. do not impact on my audit opinion. Accounting Policy 6 on pages 34 in relation Without qualifying my opinion, I also draw attention to Database. Topographic to the ownership of, and the treatment of costs incurred on, the National Emphases of Matter In the exercise of my function as Comptroller and Auditor General, I conducted my audit of the Auditor General, I conducted my audit of and In the exercise of my function as Comptroller Board Auditing Practices standards issued by the financial statements in accordance with auditing which attach to State bodies in relation to their and by reference to the special considerations management and operation. of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures An audit includes examination, on a test basis, assessment of the significant estimates and in the financial statements. It also includes an statements, and of whether the accounting judgements made in the preparations of the financial circumstances, consequently applied and policies are appropriate to Ordnance Surveys Ireland’s adequately disclosed. I planned and performed my audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations that to give reasonable assurance that evidence I considered necessary to provide me with sufficient the financial statements are free from material misstatement whether caused by fraud or other evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation In forming my opinion I also irregularity or error. of information in the financial statements. Basis of Audit Opinion The accounting responsibilities of the Board Members are set out on page 29. It is my The accounting responsibilities of the Board Members statements based on my audit, to form an independent opinion on the financial responsibility, presented to me and to report on them. of internal financial control on page 30 reflects the I review whether the statement on the system with applicable guidance on corporate governance and report any material compliance Board’s is misleading or inconsistent with other instance where it does not do so, or if the statement of the financial statements. information of which I am aware from my audit Respective Responsibilities of the Board Members of the Board Members Respective Responsibilities and Auditor General and the Comptroller I have audited the financial statements on pages 33 to 46 under section 26 of the Ordnance statements on pages 33 to 46 under section I have audited the financial Act, 2001. Survey Ireland

for Presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas to the Houses of for Presentation and Auditor Auditor and General Report of the Comptroller the Comptroller of Report 32 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 Report oftheComptrollerand Auditor General 21 June2004 Comptroller and Auditor General John Purcell the periodthenended. Survey Irelandat31December2002andofitsincomeexpenditurecashflowfor and liabilities,thefinancialstatementsgiveatruefairviewofstateaffairs ofOrdnance pensioncosts Except forthefailuretodiscloseinformationaboutOrdnanceSurveyIreland’ the yearend. benefits thatOrdnanceSurveyIrelandhascommittedtoprovidinginrespectofserviceup of providingthepensionbenefitsearnedbyemployeesduringperiodandvalue by FRS17.Inmyopinionsuchinformationisnecessaryforaproperunderstandingofthecosts disclosures concerningOrdnanceSurveyIreland’s pensioncostsandliabilitiesthatarerequired As explainedin Accounting Policy5onpage34,thefinancialstatementsdonotcontain Opinion continued Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 33

Income Recognition Opening Balances Basis for Accounting General 4 This amount is shown in the of Finance. OSi receives an Oireachtas Grant from the Department AAccount in the period in which it is received. Income and Expenditure Agreement Service Level the Oireachtas Grant is in the process of being for the services to be provided in exchange for agreed with the Minister for Finance. Digital customers may be supplied by licensing of access to ordnance survey data. Revenue from the sale of licences is earned evenly over the life of the licence and revenue attributable to the unexpired portion of the licence at the balance sheet date is shown as deferred revenue. Digital customers may also be supplied with mapping data under annual contracts or for periods contracts are recognised as obligations under the Revenues under these in excess of one year. contracts as fulfilled. Costs in relation to these contracts are charged to the Income and Expenditure Account in the period in which the revenues are earned. Other sales and revenues are recognised when the product has been despatched or the service provided. 3 Survey were 4 March 2002, the assets and liabilities of the Ordnance On Establishment day, This transaction has been accounted for on the basis of their values at that transferred to OSi. has been credited to Reserves. date and an amount equivalent to the net assets 2 on an accruals basis, except as stated below, The financial statements have been prepared with generally accepted accounting practice. under the historical cost convention and in accordance recognised accounting bodies are adopted as they Financial reporting standards recommended by become applicable. Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi) was established by Statutory Instrument No. 73 of 2002, (OSi) was established by Statutory Instrument Ordnance Survey Ireland Act, 2001. the Ordnance Survey Ireland on 4 March 2002 under 1 Accounting Policies Accounting 34 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 not havetherightofownership. This expenditurehasnotbeencapitalisedasOSiactsagentofthe Governmentanddoes Revision oftopographicaldataischargedtotheIncomeandExpenditure Account asincurred. incurred onNewMappingandContinuous This comprisesmoneyspentonNewMappingandContinuousRevision activities. The expenditure OSi incursexpenditureonanongoingbasismaintainingandenhancing thetopographicdatabase. financial statements. Accordingly, novaluehasbeen ascribedintheopeningbalancesheettotopographicdatathese rights tothedatacreatedpriorestablishmentdayareretainedby the GovernmentofIreland. Although OSienjoyscontinuedaccesstoandusageoftopographical data,theintellectualproperty sheet atcostlessaccumulateddepreciation. assets (seenote8tothefinancialstatements). The assetwastransferredintotheopeningbalance The databasemanagementsystemisaccountedforascomputerequipmentundertangiblefixed system andtheunderlyingtopographicaldata(thedatabase). The National Topographic Databasecomprisestwokeyelements–thedatabasemanagement The databaseisofcentralimportancetoOSi’s activitiesandincomegeneration. The National Topographic Databaseisusedtocreateandmaintaindigitalmappingdata. 6 of theschemeliabilities. position tocomplywiththerequirementsofFRS17asitdidnotobtainanactuarialvaluation liabilities bedisclosedinthenotesto2002financialstatements.InOSiwasnota employees. As atransitionalmeasure,theStandardrequiresthatpresentvalueofscheme of providingsuperannuationbenefitsintheaccountingperiodswhichtheyareearnedby superannuationobligationsandanyrelatedfunding,torecognisethecosts an employer’s 17 willrequirefinancialstatementstoreflectatfairvaluetheassetsandliabilitiesarisingfrom For accountingperiodscommencingonorafter1January2005FinancialReportingStandard administrative basis. for publicserviceorganisations.Pendingthescheme’s establishmentitisbeingoperatedonan It isintendedthatthenewschemewillbeadefinedbenefitasnorminthisregard for pensionswillbemetfromtotalOSirevenuesgoingforward. superannuation entitlementsofthetransferredstaff restswithOSi. Actual fundingarrangements in accordancewithsection17oftheOrdnanceSurvey Act 2001. The responsibilityforthe which willincludeexistingandfuturestaff willbesubmittedfortheapprovalofMinister, newsuperannuation scheme retain understatutetheirexistingsuperannuationentitlements. A On theestablishmentdateexistingstaff transferredfromOrdnanceSurveytoOSi.Suchstaff 5 The NationalTopographicDatabase Superannuation Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 35 continued Foreign Currencies Stocks Tangible Fixed Assets 9 denominated in foreign currencies are translated into euro at the exchange rates Transactions assets and liabilities denominated in foreign ruling at the dates of the transactions. Monetary rates ruling at the balance sheet date and currencies are translated into euro at the exchange period. Account for the Income and Expenditure resulting gains and losses are included in the Stocks comprise printed maps and supplies and are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable Stocks comprise printed maps and supplies and value. 8 Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated Tangible other than land by the cost of tangible fixed assets in order to write off Depreciation is calculated has been useful lives by reference to which depreciation The estimated equal annual instalments. calculated are as follows: Fixtures and fittingsMotor vehiclesComputer equipment 3 to 10 years 4 years 5 years 7 Accounting Policies Policies Accounting 36 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 Income andExpenditure Account himnChiefExecutiveOfficer (Interim) RichardKirwan 2 June2004 Chairman Kevin Bonner – 3,361,901 On behalfofOSi 3,361,901 (474,684) accounts. The Accounting Policiesonpages33to35,andthenotes3946formpartofthese gains orlossesotherthanthosedealtwithintheincomeandexpenditureaccount. 3,836,585 Sales andoperatingincomearosesolelyfromcontinuingoperations. There werenorecognised Balance at31December2002 Balance atbeginningofperiod Retained surplus/(Deficit)fortheperiod Tax onprofitordinaryactivities Surplus/(Deficit) fortheperiodbeforetaxation Distribution and Administration Costs Costs ofProductionandSales Other OperatingIncome Oireachtas Grant Sales Notes 5 2 4 1 4 March2002to 31 December (11,647,085) 21,168,969 10,954,869 (5,685,299) 9,934,000 280,100 2002 € Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 37 – – – € 2002 4 March 391,346 770,894 3,680,774 8,466,364 8,466,364 4,785,590 2,141,535 5,822,309 4,660,069 € 2002 281,296 235,819 8,466,364 3,361,901 3,568,192 8,668,568 4,504,381 3,578,771 11,828,265 12,764,454 31 December 8 9 7 11 17 10 Notes

Kevin BonnerChairman2 June 2004 Richard Kirwan (Interim) Chief Executive Officer Represented by: Reserves Ordnance Survey from Transfer Closing balance the notes on pages 39 to 46 form part of these Accounting Policies on pages 33 to 35, and The accounts. On behalf of OSi Income and Expenditure surplus Creditors – amounts falling due within one year Creditors – amounts falling due within one Net current assetsTotal assets less current liabilities 11,828,265 8,260,073 Cash at bank and in hand Fixed assets assets Tangible Current assets Stock Debtors Deferred tax

as at 31 December 2002 31 December as at Balance Sheet Balance 38 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 4 March2002to31December Cash FlowStatement e ah(ufo)ifo rmfnnig770,894 accounts. 7,897,674 The Accounting Policiesonpages 33 to35,andthenotesonpages3946formpartofthese (679,274) Increase/(decrease) incash Net cash(outflow)/inflowfromfinancing 20,357 Capital elementoffinanceleasepayments Movements onbankloansandotherinperiod Bank balancestransferredfromOrdnanceSurvey Financing Net cashinflow/(outflow)beforefinancing Net cashoutflowfromcapitalexpenditure Purchase oftangiblefixedassets Receipts onsaleoftangiblefixedassets 8,556,591 Capital expenditure on investmentsandservicingoffinance 8,556,591 Net cashinflow(outflow)fromreturn Bank interestpaid Interest received Return oninvestmentsandservicingoffinance Cash FlowStatement Net cashinflowfromoperatingactivities Net cashinflowfromoperatingactivities Decrease instocks Increase increditors Decrease indebtorsandprepayments Deposit Interest Depreciation Profit onsaleoffixedassets Surplus/(Deficit) fortheperiod Reconciliation oftheNetMovementforPeriod Notes 16 8 4 4 March2002to 31 December 8,668,568 2,148,407 2,360,578 3,361,901 (249,467) (249,467) 928,741 770,894 110,050 855,755 (30,633) 20,357 2002 € – – – Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 39 € € 2002 2002 2,591 52,254 26,274 42,375 25,798 23,611 10,398 81,250 572,205 647,163 353,380 181,573 210,948 243,025 (201,549) 5,706,365 2,129,237 1,540,187 1,146,338 3,372,827 6,435,704 11,394,661 11,647,085 10,954,869 31 December 31 December 4 March 2002 to 4 March 2002 to

Closing stock as at 31 December 2002 and sales costs of production Total IT Costs Depreciation Outsourcing mapping Flight and maintenance costs & Subsistence Travel Running Costs Vehicle Contractor costs Chemical costs Film Costs Incidental Expenses Stationery Field Equipment Plotter Costs Restructuring Cost of sales: Stock introduced as at 4 March 2002 Outsourced printing costs Cost of production (New Mapping and Continuous Revision) Cost of production (New Mapping and Continuous Salaries & Wages Costs of Production and Sales Long term contracts Map Sales including annual licensing Supplies to County Councils Sales 1 2 Notes to the Financial Statements Financial to the Notes 40 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 4 3 over afive-yearcycle. OSi estimatesthatthetopographicdatabasewillberenewedthroughcontinuousrevision Deposit Interest Surplus onsaleoffixedassets Other OperatingIncome Continuous Revision New Mapping current periodwereasfollows: period inwhichincurred. The amountschargedtotheIncomeandExpenditure Account forthe maintaining thetopographicdatabaseischargedtoIncomeandExpenditure Account inthe As describedinparagraph6totheaccountingpolicies,expenditureincurredonenhancingand New MappingandContinuousRevisionCosts 4 March2002to 4 March2002to 31 December 31 December 11,394,661 6,554,703 4,839,958 280,100 249,467 30,633 2002 2002 € € Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 41 € € 2002 2002 1,065 32,499 64,748 98,731 11,734 89,081 16,216 67,296 62,846 25,550 312,062 170,750 266,593 212,034 145,095 136,426 299,937 250,000 231,341 115,960 5,685,299 9,093,762 8,781,700 3,387,397 31 December 31 December 4 March 2002 to 4 March 2002 to continued The average number of persons employed by the body corporate during the period was 311. Social insurance costs Wages and salaries Wages Staff costs and employee information Stationery & office equipment Stationery & office Travel & subsistence Travel & subscriptions Training Marketing & promotions Incidental expenses Bank charges expenses premises Office General insurance Light & heat Cleaning Postage & telephone Bad debts provision Depreciation Consultancy Contract photography Legal & professional costs Directors’ fees Outsourced payroll services Audit fees Salaries & wages Distribution and Administration Expenses Distribution and 6 5 Notes to the Financial Statements Statements to the Financial Notes 42 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 7 are explainedbelow: applying thestandardrateofIrishcorporationtaxtoprofitonordinaryactivities. The differences The currenttaxchargefortheperiodislowerthanthatwouldresultfrom Depreciation inexcessofcapitalallowances Capital GrantReceived Disallowable expenses Effects of: rate ofIrishcorporationtaxfortheperiod16% Profit onordinaryactivitiesmultipliedbytheaverage Profit onordinaryactivitiesbeforetax Deferred taxcharge/(credit)fortheperiod Effect ofreductionintaxrateonopeningliability Origination andreversaloftimingdifferences Deferred tax: Current taxchargefortheperiod Tax onprofitordinaryactivities Current taxchargefortheperiod Passive incometaxedat25%corporationtaxrate 4 March2002to 4 March2002to 31 December 31 December 3,836,585 (182,909) (235,819) (235,819) 474,684 275,066 613,854 710,503 710,503 1,735 2,757 € € 2002 2002 ’000 ’000 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 43 Equipment development €€ €€€ Motor Office Fixtures Assets Total Vehicles Computer & Fittings under continued At 4 March 2002 from Transfer Ordnance Survey 258,986 3,346,374 243,135 937,095 4,785,590 At 31 December 2002 480,778 19,557,098Net book amount At 31 December 2002 602,132 136,267 1,846,756 – 20,640,008 214,778 1,370,391 3,568,192 Disposals (62,437) (1,972,767) – – (2,035,204) At 31 December 2002 617,045 21,403,854Accumulated depreciation At 4 March 2002 816,910 from Transfer 1,370,391 24,208,200 Ordnance SurveyCharge for the period 358,107 185,108 19,396,137 2,133,728 560,390 41,742 – 20,314,634 – 2,360,578 At 4 March 2002 from Transfer Ordnance SurveyAdditionsDisposals 617,093 22,742,511 803,525 62,389 937,095 25,100,224 (62,437) 634,110 (1,972,767) 13,385 433,296 – 1,143,180 – (2,035,204) Cost or valuation Tangible assets 8 Notes to the Financial Statements Statements to the Financial Notes 44 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 10 9 11 ValueTax Added Creditors –amountsfallingduewithinoneyear Amounts receivableoncontracts Amounts duefromMinisterforFinance Trade debtors Amounts fallingduewithinoneyear: Debtors Map stocks Consumables Stocks Payments inadvanceonlong-term contracts Paymaster General Prepayments Other debtors Amounts owedtoMinisterofFinance Trade creditors Corporation tax Withholding Tax Income Tax deductedunderPAYE Accruals Other creditors ValueTax Added Pay RelatedSocialInsurance 31 December 31 December 31 December 1,049,913 2,141,536 1,183,848 4,504,381 3,578,771 1,045,460 222,503 281,296 201,549 631,856 161,052 277,597 417,444 710,503 100,499 79,747 80,879 54,137 3,767 2,158 2002 2002 2002 € € € – – 2,604,377 2,141,535 4,660,069 1,287,279 993,669 829,541 391,346 210,948 180,398 228,715 136,340 394,790 112,233 116,098 4 March 4 March 4 March 31,714 63,081 3,767 2002 2002 2002 € € € – – – – – Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 45 – € € Nil 2002 2002 67,296 67,296 3,361,901 8,466,364 11,828,265 11,828,265 31 December 31 December 4 March 2002 to 4 March 2002 to 794,920. € continued Emoluments: – for services as Board Members – for other services Board Members’ remuneration, loans and transactions Board Members’ remuneration, loans Future capital expenditure not provided for Future capital expenditure not provided of OSi have contracted for future capital expenditure Introduced Net addition to revenue reserves Revenue reserves at 3 March Revenue reserves at 31 December Surplus for the period Reconciliation of movements in reserves Reconciliation of There were no loans to, or transactions with Board Members in the period ended 31 December guidelines issued by the Department The Board adopted procedures in accordance with 2002. of Finance in relation to the disclosure of interests by Board members and these procedures activities There were no transactions in relation to the OSi’s have been adhered to in the year. in which Board Members had any beneficial interest. 13 12 14 Notes to the Financial Statements Statements to the Financial Notes 46 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 18 17 16 15 oa 8,466,364 391,346 4,660,069 770,894 (2,141,535) 4,785,590 Total Current Liabilities Bank andCash Debtors Stock Fixed Assets 7,897,674 were transferredtoOSi. The assets andliabilitiestransferredwereasfollows: 770,894 On EstablishmentDay, 4March2002,theassetsandliabilitiesofOrdnanceSurvey Transfer fromOrdnanceSurvey Cash atbankandinhand Analysis ofchangesincash There arenoeventsofsignificance. Post balancesheetevents The directorsapprovedthefinancialstatementson2June2004. Approval offinancialstatements rnfrfo Cashflows Transfer from Ordnance Survey €€ 31 December 8,668,568 4 March 2002 2002 At € € Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02 47 48 Ordnance Survey Ireland Annual Report ’02