issn no. 0790-7508 The newspaper for Dec 2010 / Jan 2011 www.esb.ie/em ESB HALO LAUNCH EneRGY soluTIons PAGE 12 ESBI wins Chief Executive Christmas Engineers message Ireland CPD neWS, page 03 Company of the Year Award 8ESBI was recently announced winner of the Large Company Category Bring the Light NEWS Award at the Engineers page 09 Ireland CPD Company of the Year Awards 2010 THE AWARD, which was pre- sented to ESBI by the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, rec- ognises ESBI’s work in design- i n g a nd i mple me nt i n g t he P r o je c t Delivery Model (PDM) for large- Women in scale capital projects and the creation of a permanent Project Engineering Management Office (PMO) to ESBI support the ongoing develop- page 21 ment and improvement of the methodology. As part of this process, ESBI undertook an organisation-wide initiative to improve the effi- ciency and effectiveness of the delivery of large-scale capital projects in ESB. The initiative, which was informed by a strate- gic review of major capital projects previously undertaken by ESB, drew extensively on a range of CPD methodologies to instil a sustainable and consist- ent approach to project manage- In this issue ment which will ultimately sup- port the realisation of ESB’s n News ..........................02 strategic objectives and meet n Energy Solutions ..............12 the challenges of a rapidly n ESB Networks Ltd ............16 changing energy sector. n ESB Energy International .....19 A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS TO ALL n Health & Habitat ..............29 Continued on page 2 n Life ............................34 2 NEWS Dec 2010 / Jan 2011 www.esb.ie/em Draw results Continued from page 1 SPORTSCO October 2010 DRAW THE CPD Company of the Year tional said, “We are delighted to be Editor’s awards, now in their seventh year, honoured with this prestigious Prize Name, Location recognise organisations that have award which recognises the fore- €3,000 Eamonn O’Connell, retired demonstrated clear-cut business sight of ESB in undertaking such an €1,500 Padraig Somers, retired benefits arising directly from their initiative and the hard work and €1,000 Andrew Heaslip, retired desk use of CPD practices in developing dedication of all those involved in €200 James Byrden, retired engineering employees to realise in- its successful delivery to date. Ear- €200 Fintan Colgan, PowerGen novative projects and initiatives. ly indications demonstrate the po- €200 John Howard, retired Speaking after the announcement tential for this project to deliver a €200 William Phang, ESBI of the award, Pat O’Doherty, Execu- significant return on organisational €200 Deirdre Heffernan, PowerGen tive Director, ESB Energy Interna- investments”. n €200 Derek Hamilton, South Lotts BERNIE HEALY SPORTSCO NOVEMber 2010 DRAW Prize Name, Location Hello and welcome €3,000 James Murphy, retired to the Christmas edition of EM. €1,500 Orna McKay, Dundalk THIS IS often the time of year for reflection, for looking back at €1,000 Anne O’Rourke, Wilton the happenings of the year and how, for better or worse, we have €200 Desmond Maguire, retired fared through it all. €200 Patrick O’Brien, retired Many of us have colleagues, as well as family and friends, who €200 Peter Manning, retired have been touched by serious tragedies or illnesses. Most of us know friends or relations who are struggling with finances and €200 Brian Caffrey, retired trying to keep their homes together. €200 John Seale, Tallaght However, through it all and the many stories of despair, there €200 Daniel Dunne, VSS is as always in times like these, many wonderful stories where friends, neighbours, colleagues and groups have been doing RESULTS OF MADSOC DRAW (l-r): Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD; Jacinta Ryan, Project amazing work in a voluntary capacity to help people through FOR AUGust 2010 Management Specialist; Project Management Office, ESBI Engineering; Ollie Brogan, Acting some of the darkest moments in their lives. Prize Name Executive Director, Group HR, ESB and John Power, Director General, Engineers Ireland. The recent roadshow hosted by ESB ElectricAID Ireland, €2000 Alan Gibson which travelled from Dublin to Waterford, Cork, Limerick and €150 Paddy Turner Sligo was in itself an enlightening event to the many ESB staff €150 Colm Bolger who attended the various presentations made by organisations who deal with the tragedies that are suicide and homelessness. €150 John Mitchell Many would admit that while they supported the causes they €150 Amie Moles had never, at first hand, come so close to understanding what is €150 Anne O’Flaherty behind these two scourges of our society. Neither subjects are straightforward and there is usually no one reason why people RESULTS OF MADSOC DRAW find themselves driven to the despair of taking their own lives. SepteMber 2010 Neither is there often a single factor which leaves somebody Prize Name homeless but rather a chain of events. The representatives from €2000 Laurence Heery a wide range of charities around the country gave us insightful €150 Nancy Taylor presentations which were very well received by all those present and left us in no doubt of how much in need of funds these €150 Robert Casey organisations are. They themselves were truly inspiring people €150 Con Martin who give so much to a wide range of bodies. €150 Maria Brady This Christmas more than ever, they will be hard pressed to €150 Gerard Mooney d e l i v e r s e r v i c e s t o a g r o w i n g n u m b e r o f p r o b l e m s . P l e a s e (l-r): Greg Hanna, Technical Capability Development Manager, ESBI Engineering; Ollie Brogan, remember those in most need at this particular time of the year John Power, Jacinta Ryan, Lionel Alexander, President of the American Chamber of Commerce and be grateful and appreciative of good health and happiness. ESB MADSOC is and Managing Director of Hewlett-Packard Manufacturing; Billy Byrne, HR Manager, ESB Energy May we wish you and your loved ones a happy and peaceful International & Manager ESBI Engineering Solutions; and Michael Loughnane, Manager, Leadership Christmas and New Year. mad about musicals and People Development, Group HR, ESB. Missing from the Photograph but in attendance were: Mick Mackey, Head of Engineering, ESBI Engineering and Orla Maher, HR Development Manager, Well who isn’t? But MADSOC’s new ESB Energy International. show, “Mad about Musicals”, hits the stage of the National Concert Hall (NCH) on 6th March 2011. It’s been nearly 6 EM welcomes news, views, articles, Closing date: letters, photos and feedback on any Competitions and crosswords must years since the last MADSOC production, topic. All submitted articles should be returned by Jan 13th. also in NCH in 2005. But the wait will preferably be e-mailed. 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