ELECTRIC PICNIC PAGE 20 THE NEWSPAPER FOR ESB Oct/Nov 2015 www.esb.ie/em News Innovation Generation & BSC & Electric ESB Networks Ltd Wholesale Markets Ireland PAGE 02 PAGE 13 PAGE 15 PAGE 18 PAGE 24 Top stories in brief CSR Awards ESB hosts major international ESB and Electric Ireland were awarded for Excellence in Workplace CSR and Excellence in Communications respectively Energy Summit with IIEA at the 2015 Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility 8 A major energy conference, co-hosted by ESB, took place in Dublin recently President for Business Develop­ (CSR) Awards, held in Dublin ment, Tesla, considered the trans- on 3rd September 2015. formative changes currently tak­ ing place in the energy sector due Autumn funding announced to the convergence of energy and ESB has announced that digital technologies. funding of over €270,000 will be awarded to 47 community Pat O’Doherty, ESB Chief Execu­ and voluntary organisations in tive, explained the rationale for the 13 counties across Ireland, as high level summit. “Technology is part of the autumn 2015 round enabling profound changes in the of its ‘Energy for Generations’ way that we generate and consume community fund. energy, and this has huge implica­ tions not just for the energy sector, Empowering female talent but also for society as a whole and The third module of ESB our economy. As Ireland’s foremost Innovation’s ‘Inspiring & energy company with deep roots in Empowering’ Our Female Talent Programme in partnership with every community in Ireland, ESB is ESB Equality & Diversity Office committed to promoting public de­ took place on Wednesday 29th bate on emerging energy choices so September in ESB International, that as a nation we can make bet­ with Louise Phelan of Paypal as ter decisions about our collective keynote speaker. energy future. This groundbreak­ ing summit brought together global Cappawhite moves to Pictured at the PowerShift summit in Dublin’s Mansion House on 18 September are (l -r): Brendan Halligan, Chairman IIEA; EU construction phase Energy Commissioner Maroš Šefcovic; Minister for Energy, Communications & Natural Resources Alex White TD; Pat O’Doherty, The windfarm project achieved ESB Chief Executive; and Tom Arnold, Director General IIEA. continued on page 03 capital approval from the ESB Board in June 2015, six months ESB AND THE Institute of Interna­ ahead of schedule, and received tional and European Affairs hosted ministerial sign off in September a major international summit enti­ 2015. tled: ‘Powershift: Why Everything MPF celebrates 60 years You Thought You Knew About In conjunction with its 60th Energy is Wrong’ in the historic Anniversary, MPF is holding a surroundings of Dublin’s Mansion number of initiatives over the House on 18 September. coming months. Prominent speakers from home and overseas, including Maroš ESB Networks sponsors RTE Šefcovic Vice President for Energy Radio 1 Weather Union and Minister for Energy On Tuesday 1st September Alex White TD, discussed the fu­ ESB Networks commenced ture of the energy industry and the its sponsorship of RTE Radio changes that will shape it. 1 Weather. A 10-second ESB Michael Liebreich, Founder, Networks safety message is now Bloomberg New Energy Finance, played before every weather Seán O’Driscoll, CEO, Glen Dim­ bulletin on RTE Radio 1. Attendees at the recent Powershift Summit in the Mansion House. One of the exhibits at the event. plex and Diarmuid O’Connell, Vice 0790-7508 Issn no. 01-12_EM_News_Oct-Nov_V6.indd 1 02/10/2015 11:17 2 NEWS Oct/Nov 2015 • www.esb.ie/em Departed friends Nellie Cronin Transmission HO 29/05/15 Reeling in the years: Harry Finan North West Region 16/07/15 Athletics Club Update The extract below is from the ESB Journal August Richard Barrett Tarbert Station 18/07/15 AS WE HEAD INTO THE FINAL quarter of the year, there are a num­ 1968, kindly provided by ESB Archives. Mollie Tutty Liffey Station 20/07/15 John O’Connor Dublin Region South 21/07/15 ber of activities and events still to come. Following on from the success William J. Campbell Customer Supply & Marketing 24/07/15 of the lunch and learn held in May, a very special lunch and learn will Mary Kiely Waterford 24/07/15 Michael O’Reilly Dublin Sth 24/07/15 take place in early November. This will be followed by the ESB-AC Edwin (Henry) Fitzgibbon Ardnacrusha 25/07/15 AGM, which welcomes both existing and new members. Francis O’Leary Wilton 28/07/15 BERNIE Marion Carroll SW Networks 28/07/15 The Club’s Christmas party meetup will take place in early Decem­ Seán O’Grádaigh(John O’Grady) ESBI 29/07/15 ber. Further details on these events will be communicated separately. HEALY Daniel Hickey Peat/Hydro Group 31/07/15 Thomas O’Donovan Wilton 31/07/15 Congratulations to ESB-AC team on a very fine result in the Grant Patrick Gavin Athlone 03/08/15 Thornton 5K in early September. Editor’s desk Mary Pentony Dundalk 03/08/15 Patrick Collopy Waterford 04/08/15 If you are thinking of taking up an activity as we head into the last Hello and Welcome to the October/ Jeremiah Doyle Enniscorthy 04/08/15 few months of the year, why not contact ESB-AC who would be happy Noel Weatherhead Ferbane 05/08/15 November issue of EM Thomas Dooley ITS 06/08/15 to welcome you into the club. It came back with gusto…yes it was Joseph McHugh Moneypoint 06/08/15 Tony O’Toole Operations Dept 06/08/15 the Power Challenge Rebooted and Daniel McKenzie Salmara 07/08/15 what a great response to the return of Thomas Gibbons Ballymun 09/08/15 Runner Focus: James Tuohy, Carmel Rowley Dublin North West 12/08/15 the event. Held in Killarney National Seamus Mullaney Arigna 13/08/15 Park, the competition drew staff from Helen Devoy Moneypoint 13/08/15 Wind Farm Operations John Brennan Allenwood 18/08/15 right across all parts of ESB Group to Jeremiah (Derry)O’Malley Materials/Property 22/08/15 Controller, ESB G&WM a great weekend. A fabulous way to Eileen O’Donovan Portlaoise 23/08/15 Albert J. Harrison Dublin Region, South Lotts. 24/08/15 display team work at its best and to James P Whelan Poolbeg 26/08/15 The runner focus spotlight shines on ‘mix it up’ - hike, swim, bike, walk meet old friends and make new ones. Michael J. Mulcahy Southern Region 26/08/15 ESB-AC athlete James Tuohy. (ESB Sligo - 30km walk, is a great Daniel O’Connell South West Region 29/08/15 Well done to all those who took part Patrick J. Flynn Tralee 01/09/15 challenge) and special congratulations to the Desmond Hennell Arklow 05/09/15 1. What made you take up running? c. Set goals (join ESB-AC/BHAA, Frances Mullins Portarlington 05/09/15 winners of the different categories. Roseanna Morrissey Waterford 06/09/15 Similar to ‘saving for a rainy day’, the running community are most A gathering of a very different kind Patricia Ledwidge Ballycoolin 07/09/15 I run to prepare for life challenges, welcoming). Michael Ryan Transmission HO 12/09/15 when many thousands attended the Patrick Phelan Portarlington 13/09/15 to Replenish, Unwind, and d. Reward progress. now world famous Electric Picnic at Nutriment. Stradbally in Laois. There was huge 6. What is your usual race interest in the Electric Ireland tent at MADSOC Draw results 2. What motivates you to keep preparation? the event with queues waiting to gain RESULTS OF MADSOC DRAW running? Carbs the day prior. Easy digestible entry at various extremely busy times FOR JULY 2015 I set, and expect, an average foods and hydrate early on race over the weekend. PRIZE NAME standard of fitness, and intend to day. A sugar/energy boost just over To round off the major event €2000 Tony O’Toole maintain it. an hour before. Protein and greens season, the National Ploughing €150 Sean Cooke repair after a race. Championships, also held in County €150 Aidan Kelly 3. Who is your favourite athlete? Recent BHAA Results: €150 Donal Cahalane Laois, saw ESB Networks and Electric I saw Christian Haettich (the 7. What injuries have impacted your €150 Brendan Redmond • Dublin City Council, Ireland both having a huge presence. €150 Sylvia Campbell cyclist) on this year’s ‘La running? Irishtown stadium 15 July, Interactive displays around innovation Marmotte cyclosportive’ – [who Injury free, thankfully, never had 7 ESB runners, ESB team and energy were extremely popular in Sportsco Draw results is] an inspirational character. to go to the physio. Women 2nd and Men 3rd grade the Networks’ tent. This annual event I respect all pro-athletes, all A is now a huge date on the calendar, not disciplines. RESULTS OF SPORTSCO DRAW 8. What was your favourite race? • Dublin Fire Brigade 5km, just in the farming community, but FOR AUGUST 2015 Fields of Athenry, Stephens’s day, Sunday 26th Jul 2015, 3 ESB with the wider public. 4. What brand of running shoes do with the atmosphere. PRIZE NAME runners, ESB team 2nd grade D A lot of hard work goes into all €2,500 Bernard O’Connell you wear? of above, so well done to all those €1,000 Diarmuid Doyle I believe the shoe should correlate 9. Your greatest running Next BHAA Races involved in showcasing ESB as a €500 Rosanna Mahon with runner’s weight (cushioning, achievement? • OPW trail race, Trim, 12 Sept modern, innovative company at these €200 James Bissett if heavy, and light, if thin). I wear Barcelona Marathon, just finishing €200 Catherina McManus • SSE Airtricity Dublin Half and many other events and initiatives Asics at the moment, not so light.