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Engineering
the future THE NEWSPAPER FOR ESB
PAGE 07 April/May 2014 www.esb.ie/em
News Innovation Generation & BSC & Electric ESB Networks Ltd
Wholesale Markets Ireland
PAGE 02 PAGE 09 PAGE 13 PAGE 17 PAGE 23
telecoms and SCADA systems,
the national Medium Voltage Top stories in brief
Refurbishment programme (NRP)
and the emergence of renewable
SHIELD – ESB’s new
Safety, Health and
generation. It details what we are Environment System
doing to meet objectives driven by EM reports on the new Safety,
renewables, new customer needs, Health and Environment
energy efficiency targets and an Management System designed to
ever-present impetus to deliver allow more efficient operation in
one intergrated system supported
effective R&D and value for money.
by modern technology.
Project Fitzwilliam
Jim Dollard, Executive Director
of Business Service Centre and
Electric Ireland, explains the
Networks 2027 is driven by our reasoning behind the project and
evolving customer needs and our what exactly is planned.
ambition to afford all customers
every opportunity to engage with Over 20,000 apply to
the future electricity system take part in ESB’s Great
and energy aware customers as Electric Drive
Over 20,000 applicants were
technology develops. This strategy received for this year’s Great
is designed to effectively deal with Electric Drive, which offers people
the new challenges... and commercial businesses the
chance to join a new team of ecar
ambassadors and trial an electric
Networks 2027 is driven by our vehicle. The number of applications
has almost doubled in comparison
evolving customer needs and our
to the first Great Electric Drive.
ambition to afford all customers
every opportunity to engage with the Focus on Asset Assurance
future electricity system and energy & Engineering
aware customers as technology ESB’s history of power plants has
develops. This strategy is designed evolved from hydro turbines in the
Brid Horan, Deputy Chief Executive ESB, pictured with Laura Gilsenan, CEO, Feis Ceoil and a selection of 1920’s to high-tech specifications
parents and children who have all competed in the Feis. See full story on page 17. to effectively deal with the new today.
challenges and opportunities arising
in the form of increasing penetrations Number 29 opens to the
ESB NETWORKS
of renewable generation, smart grids, public
smart metering and market opening ESB is delighted to announce that
Number 29 is open to visitors
in a cohesive cost-effective manner.
LAUNCHES NETWORKS
following an annual conservation,
It also addresses other important cleaning and maintenance
issues facing us, from data security programme, which takes place
and Big Data management, storm from late December to mid
2027 STRATEGY
resilience, communicating with our February each year.
customers in real time and providing
Electric Ireland launches
efficient flexible networks where new
Powering Rewards
products, services and innovation can Electric Ireland launched its first
8 ESB Networks formally launched its Networks 2027 strategy at the National be fostered. It also highlights the new loyalty programme, Powering
flexible and accessible ways we will Rewards, on March 9th last. This is
Power and Electricity Summit in Croke Park in March. engage with customers and provides a special Rewards programme for
THE STRATEGY LAYS out a range which ESB Networks will take to development and progress, firm commitments on what we will over one million Electric Ireland
residential gas and electricity
of commitments to our customers convert the five rings integrated Networks 2027 steps though our deliver over the next decade.
issn no. 0790-7508
customers, which is designed to
and the steps we will take over the smart networks model into a reality path from rural electrification to provide a choice of special rewards
coming years to deliver on them. by 2027. the present, plotting the significant and treats.
The document details the projects, Reflecting on the history of the milestones along the way. These continued on page 24
plans, collaborations and actions ESB and our record of continual include the development of our
Draw results Departed friends RDS hosts
SPORTSCO FEBRUARY DRAW
Name
Location Date Charles McGibney event for
International
€2,500 Karen Howlett, Retired Tarbert 13.02.2014
€1,000 Theresa McCarthy, Retired Elizabeth Delaney Joseph Ward
€500 Daniel Cooney, Retired
€200 Noel Patrick O’Brien,
Dublin Central & South
Thomas Harney
Midland & West Networks
17.01.2014
20.01.2014
Allenwood Station
Mary Garvan
Marina Station
15.02.2014
14.02.2014
Women’s Day
Shannonbridge
Patrick J. Sherman Michael O’Reilly
BERNIE €200 Rosaleen Murphy, Retired
Dublin Central & South 18.02.2014
€200 David Hendrick, ESBI Midland & West Networks 21.01.2014
HEALY Anna (Nancy) Dalton Eileen Veale
€200 Elaine Collins, Head Office Customer Supply 14.02.2014
Donegal Stations 21.01.2014
€200 Edward Bird, Inchicore
Editor’s desk Esther Hand
Head Office 22.01.2014
Seamus McDermott
Tarbert 18.02.2014
SPORTSCO MARCH DRAW Philomena Eakins Mary Heneghan
Hello and Welcome to the April/
€2,500 Gertrude Gilbert, Retired Dublin Central & South 26.01.2014 Midland & West Networks 15.02.2014
May issue of EM. €1,000 James Dowling, Retired Catherine Halpin Margaret Kelly
€500 Honoria Ludden, Retired Head Office 21.01.2014 Shannonbridge Station 31.01.2014
2014 marks the 40th Anniversary €200 Deirdre O’Donoghue, Retired Rose Lynch Patrick Buckley
of the opening of our pumped €200 Rebecca Robinson,Waterford Head Office 18.01.2014 Midland & West Networks 27.02.2014 ESB Chief Executive Brid Horan joined a panel
Margaret Devlin Francis Lawlor discussion at an Accenture event in the RDS in
storage station at Turlough Hill in €200 Michael Hughes, Retired Dublin to mark International Women’s Day 2014. n
National Grid 03.02.2014 Dublin Central & South 02.03.2014
Co. Wicklow. Over the years the €200 John Ryan, Retired Bernadette Gray
Mary Conneely
station has played host to many €200 Colette McEvoy, Head Office Midland & West Networks 06.01.2014 Head Office 28.02.2014
school and community tours but Charles Lytton Patrick Hartnett International
unfortunately this was no longer
possible in recent years when Red Hot Challenge
Poolbeg Station
James Grehan
03.02.2014 Rhode Station
Margaret Reid
02.03.2014
Women’s Day 2014
Mid West Networks 05.02.2014 Midland & West Networks 26.02.2014
resources could not accommodate Thomas Coleman Betty O’Brien
the large amount of work and man/ Retired Peat Stations 03.02.2014 Midland & West Networks 27.02.2014
woman power required for events Mary Hallinan Michael Moylan
such as these. However, to celebrate Midland & West Networks 04.02.2014 Mid West Networks 29.01.2014
Patrick James Askin Liam Doherty
the event the station plans to open
Midlands & West Networks 06.02.2014 Head Office 01.03.2014
for tours over the summer months Mary Drummond Timothy Lucey
and from May to September Donegal Stations 09.02.2014 Donegal Stations 04.03.2014
inclusive we hope to bring you Michael Kelly Rita Menton
Generation Technology 11.02.2014 Midland & West Networks 03.03.2014 Pictured (l-r): Pat Doherty, Chief Executive; Cathy
details of days when the station will Winston, Business Growth Advisor and Sarah
John Cooney Patrick Vincent O’Donovan Claxton, Employee Engagement, Communications
be open to visitors. This has always As part of the Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Be Red Ardnacrusha 12.02.2014 Aghada Stations Cork 10.03.2014 and Diversity Lead.
been a popular location given the Hot’ campaign, the Dublin to New York Challenge
Margaret Mulligan Michael Melia
took place in February. Many thanks to our lovely
scenic area in which the station is members who helped us raise €505 and also to John Midland & West Networks 12.02.2014 Midland & West Networks 23.02.2014 ESB HELD A NUMBER of events
located close to Glendalough in Donoghue with ‘NYC: The Official Guide’ who donated to mark International Women’s Day
$100. Pictured are SPORTSCO staff members
the Wicklow Mountains and the Mukrim, Zuzana, Rebecca and Warren along with in the week following. On Monday,
cavern particularly has been found John Donoghue, Cliodhna O’Riordan from the Irish March 10th, over 50 people attended
Heart Foundation and our member Ger McDonnell –
to be highly impressive with young
visitors. So watch out for more
who covered the most distance during our challenge! Thank you from the McQuillan family a lunchtime event hosted by
Equality & Diversity in Head Office
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pass on the word in your area. WOULD YOU Monaghan - died 24 May, 2013 - the family would like to express our deep
Innovation and Leadership.
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NEWS 3
PROJECT FITZWILLIAM:
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FACTS AND FIGURES
• Floor space above ground will be similar to the current building at
circa 30,000sqm
8 Jim Dollard, Executive Director of Business Service Centre and Electric Ireland, • Plot size is 1 hectare
• Proposed building is 7 storeys
explains the reasoning behind the project and what exactly is planned. • Occupancy will increase by 100% from 1,400 to almost 3,000
• Maintenance costs will reduce by 50%
• Rating will improve from BER F to BER A
• 400 direct jobs will be created during construction over 2.5 years
... deliver a new building which
is designed to be sensitive to its PROJECT FITZWILLIAM:
An artist’s impression of how the finished building will look. surroundings. KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP
It is not surprising that there
is a lot of interest in Project
JIM, WHY a modern, sustainable, sensitively Fitzwilliam, both from staff
THIS designed building which could and the general public as
PROJECT? enhance the Georgian core and our Head Office is located
“A number of breathe life back into this part of in the heart of Georgian
years ago, we the city.” Dublin, on one of the most
recognised the architecturally famous streets
Head Office WHAT IS PROPOSED? in the world.
complex on “We are proposing to redevelop
Fitzwilliam the Head Office complex and to Over the next few months, it is
Street was in poor condition and deliver a new building which is planned to share information
in need of significant investment; designed to be sensitive to its about this exciting project.
the building is fully occupied and surroundings. Staff located in Head Office
very inefficient. “The design will set the standard and Stephen’s Court have
“After analysis of many options for commercial, sustainable been invited to attend lunch
we decided that to redevelop the office space through the use and learn sessions in the
site was the best choice based of sustainable innovations and The project will be self financing, in project exhibition room,
on commercial, market and efficient design. It will create new
other words it will pay for itself over could be rented out to generate where they will have the
sustainability factors. It also public spaces, including a walkway
time. income.” opportunity to learn about
provides the optimum long term from Fitzwilliam Street to James the architecture, sustainability,
solution. In addition to delivering a Street East and a plaza area with WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WHAT IS THE LIKELY landscaping, construction meth-
self financing building, it will also shops and restaurants. It will offer EXISTING BUILDING? TIMETABLE FOR THE odology and the project man-
offer us an opportunity to deliver a great environment to work.” “The existing building is old and PROJECT ? agement approach. These
inefficient; some of the blocks are “The planning process will sessions will be filmed so that
over 60 years old! The building be very complex because of staff in other locations can
has very high maintenance costs our location and therefore access them at a later stage on
and although we have made some there are still very significant DVD.
improvements to the building from planning risks. Assuming we A public website is under
an energy perspective in recent can overcome these and any development which will act as
years, parts of the building have planning appeals, we could a transparent channel of
only achieved a Building Energy have final planning approval by communications with staff
Rating (BER) of F.” mid-2015. In practice that could and all of our other stake-
mean that construction could holders. Short interviews with
HOW WILL THE PROJECT PAY commence in 2016. Assuming members of the project team
FOR ITSELF ? a 2 year build period, it would and some short films about
“The project will be self financing, mean the building could be the project will feature on the
in other words it will pay for itself completed in 2018. website as well as a link to the
over time. This will be achieved “However, there are issues to planning application, once it
through lower maintenance costs, be considered before we get to has been made.
The current building on Lr. Fitzwilliam Street. savings on rent in third party sites that point - we have to develop a
It is also planned to use
and also rental income. The design final business case and we have
ESBNet and our new
“The new design will enable us to deliver a sustainable, landmark will offer a better use of space to examine all of the
corporate social media tool
building, which saves us money and creates a better work internally and will accommodate organisational issues. So, a long
Yammer to keep everyone up-
environment” up to 3,000 people, that is twice as road yet and we won’t take any
to-date, so stay tuned.
many as today – the extra space of that for granted.” n
April/May 2014 • www.esb.ie/em
4 NEWS
SHIELD – ESB’s new Safety,
Health and Environment Management System SHIELD
Safety, Health, Environment,
8 EM reports on the new Safety, Health and Environment Management System designed to allow more WHO WILL BE USING
efficient operation in one intergrated system supported by modern technology. SHIELD?
SHIELD users are classified in four
separate categories.
RECORDING INCIDENTS: A GUIDE TO THE NEW SYSTEM
incidents to ensure continuous
improvement in safety and Level 1 users:
Ca Corrective Action
environment performance Pa Preventative Action These are “super-users” of
• Operate more efficiently and the system, with the authority
effectively by moving from to develop programmes and
All Safety
over 30 separate systems to an Issues templates for their businesses. This
integrated system, supported category of user will be the first to
by modern technology and be trained and will provide support
accessible to everyone who Record List Investigate within their own work locations to
needs to record and track Incident other colleagues as the system is
information to provide greater Reports rolled out. Typically, these users
Highlight
environmental and safety Statistic Status are our safety and environmental
assurance Yes Trends managers and specialists.
No Raise
SHIELD is powered by Verify Level 2 users:
Effectiveness Action
enviroMANAGER, an on line Ca Pa These are the staff and managers
tool designed to make managing with day-to-day interaction with
O n w h t i s f tc o
A message from Pat Naughton,
l y e n ie d m e
the system. Typical tasks would
Cl Yo w
Executive Director Group the working environment a
sa Ou
os u it
ed ar h
Yo he A
People and Sustainability much easier task for everyone include auditing and investigating
t
u ct
ou e
D e io
t
involved. The system was incidents, assigning responsibilities
c id n s
e
The way we manage our selected by the Environmental, Complete for follow up, scheduling of work
Action
safety, our health and our Health and Safety Project Team and confirming close-out of actions.
environmental impact is to ensure the right solution for Relevant person Line managers and staff with line
carries out assigned
being transformed. We are ESB. Over the coming weeks tasks responsibility for safety, health
Own Business Team and environment throughout the
moving to a new reporting you will see and hear more about Outside your Team
system SHIELD that will SHIELD as the project moves to organisation will generally be in
allow us to: implementation and the user go- this category and their training
• Capture environmental, live phase. I would encourage will be scheduled throughout the
health and safety information you to get involved in the roll- user go-live period.
in a consistent manner across out of the new system in your WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAID...
the company business area. Level 3 users:
• Track the implementation In time it is intended that all incident
of recommendations from recording will be managed through
LTIs, near-misses, good
“enviroMANAGER has revolutionised the way we handle health SHIELD, supporting greater
catches and environmental Pat Naughton and safety in Heineken Ireland. We now have one system, which consistency and effectiveness in
records all incidents, near misses, risk assessments, related tasks, how we operate. Stepping through
training schedules, legislation, relevancies etc. Everything is now in the incident recording process is
one place and being _used on a daily basis by all appropriate line very straightforward and staff will
managers throughout the organisation. I would highly recommend be supported by an on-line guide
WHAT IS SHIELD? • Automation of Safety, Health enviroMANAGER to any Health and Safety manager.” and by local level 2 users, rather
SHIELD is designed to better and Environment Gemma Doyle Health & Safety Manager, Heineken Ireland than by face-to-face training.
manage the safety, health and work-flow
Level 4 users:
environmental risks associated • Easy-to-use system with
Staff who do not have access to
with our organisation work minimal training required
an ESB Windows account are
processes and to enhance • Web-based tool allows users
classified as level 4 users. They
opportunities for improved to access, analyse, and share
interact with SHIELD through
performance. Safety, Health and Environment
their supervisor or line manager.
It will also simplify our safety documents, using a common “The enviroMANAGER solution has saved us huge amounts of time
management systems (SMS) and web browser (accessible via and hassle. Information for our annual environmental reports and
environmental management your desktop) quarterly corporate reports are now available at the push of a button.
systems (EMS) maintenance and • Simplified regulatory com- We found enviroMANAGER to be the best tool on the market to WHEN IS SHIELD
proactively facilitate management pliance tracking suit our requirements. We like the fact that the system is so tightly BEING LAUNCHED?
of risk, incidents and compliance. integrated. John Lambe – EHS Manager, Janssen Biologics Making the transition from
In the long run this will help SHIELD will be using six our current safety and
us as we continue to develop enviroMANAGER modules within environment management
processes to SHIELD needs
our responsive, cost-effective ESB:
careful management, and
safety, health and environmental • Incident
each business unit needs to be
programmes. • Audit satisfied that the changeover is
The SMS and EMS features • Risk “The enviroMANAGER system has been a hugely positive influence
comprehensive and seamless.
and benefits of our SHIELD • Data on our drive to “zero” incidents. Everything is recorded and tracked The Incident Management
Environment, Health and Safety • Law on one system and everything is reported on from one system.” module of SHIELD will be the
system include: • Docs Pat Finn – EHS Manager, Schering Plough (Brinny) first to be introduced, with Risk
• Facilitating the setting of next in the pipeline. Training
objectives and programmes Modules will be introduced on a For more information you can email the Project Team at for Level 1 and Level 2 users is
• Assigning and notifying Actions phased basis, beginning with the SHIELD@esb.ie and they will direct your query to the currently being scheduled and
and Tasks to individuals Incident module. we will be entering the go-live
relevant person for reply and follow-up.
phase during June.
April/May 2014 • www.esb.ie/em
NEWS 5
ESB ANNOUNCES
8 Exchequer benefits from €258m in total dividend
ANNUAL RESULTS FOR 2013
its financial strength, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IRISH ECONOMY
payments for 2013. which allows us to continue In 2013, ESB directly
Total: €825 million
to fund critical energy 2013 421 254 98 7 45 contributed over €2bn to
HIGHLIGHTS: infrastructure projects, Total: €765 million
the Irish economy
• Profits - €415m after tax and before exceptional items (€80m compete effectively against 2012 345 259 119 7 35
through div-idends,
increase on 2012) international players and investments, taxes and
ESB Networks Generation & Whole- NIE Electric Other
• Irish economy - total contribution of over €2billion grow our business in the sale Markets Ireland segments jobs. ESB provides
• Dividends - €258m for 2013 (including special dividend of €161m) integrated GB / Ireland significant employment
• Capital Investment - €825m (over €650m in Irish infrastructure)
• Operating Cost Savings - €250m in recurring annual savings market. ESB continues DEBT MATURITY PROFILE both directly, with 7,500
to play an important role employees, and indirectly
f’millions
achieved since 2010 1000
• Payroll - down €51m in the Irish economy though contractors and
and deliver benefits to its service providers.
ON 14th MARCH profit after tax Performance Improvement Project stakeholders.” 800
During 2013, the
excluding exceptional items of achieving over €250m in recurring company invested €825m
€415m in its Annual Report for annual savings since 2010, against a SHAREHOLDER in capital projects in the
600
2013 published today. Key drivers target of €280m by 2015. ESB paid an interim Republic of Ireland and
underpinning the increase in 2013 Chairman Lochlann Quinn said: dividend of €68.4million the UK. Of this, over
profits include payroll savings of €51m “Despite difficult economic conditions and also a special dividend 400
€500m went towards
for the year and increased revenue. and increasing competition, these of €161m in January 2014 increasing the capacity,
Driving down costs remained a core results reflect a very solid performance out of proceeds from the resilience and function-
focus of the group in 2013 with the across the group. ESB has protected sale of overseas generation 200 ality of the Irish electricity
assets in 2013. The Board grid to accommodate
has recommended a final demand and support the
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT 2012 TO 2013
dividend payment of 0 transition to a low carbon
Impact of staff exits in 2012
(F161m) and profit on asset €28.8m, bringing total 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
energy system. Other
2025 2026 2027-
2033
800 Projects Bonds Private Place- Bank
disposal in 2013 (F95m) 23
51
25
dividends for 2013 to ment investments included the
700 60 €258m and to €1.2billion development of new wind
over the past ten years. national infrastructure, but can also farms in Ireland and the UK, and the
f’millions
600 offer the best customer solutions. development of a new high efficiency
256 780
500
CUSTOMER We now offer the most competitive gas plant in Carrington, near
Pat O’Doherty, Chief Executive of ESB electricity deals in the Irish market, Manchester, which will go into
400 said “In 2013, we achieved a return have the highest customer satisfaction commercial operations in 2016. n
415
on capital employed of 7.5 per cent. ratings (as measured by CER) and
300
Operating Impact of Higher Reduced Lower Higher net Operating This is in line with other European have the lowest rate of disconnections
profit exceptional energy profit
2012 items 2012 payroll depreciation operating utilities and ensures that ESB can not among the three main electricity The ESB Annual Report 2013 is available at: http://
margin costs 2013
& 2013
only continue to invest in important suppliers.” www.esb.ie/main/about-esb/annual-report-2013.jsp
CHIEF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ENGAGES Nuala Kennedy, HV Team
Leader, gave a presentation on
ESB at the fatality to our colleague
Shane Conlon in January 2013.
WITH STAFF IN ESB INTERNATIONAL the role of PSDP in delivery of
projects for ESB. She highlighted
Pat spoke on the theme of Safety
Leadership and how this emphasises
8 CEHSEC highlights key safety issues and safety initiatives. the importance of the design role
that ESB International performs
the four pillars of Safety Leadership,
Competency, Compliance and
for G&WM and Networks
THE RECONSTITUTED CHIEF Ollie Brogan, MD ESB Engagement in order to clarify
across many projects
Executive Health & Safety International, welcomed the each year against safety expectations for
Committee (CEHSC) met in ESB CEHSC to ESB International. After very challenging everyone. He emphasised
International on February 14th last. highlighting the safety emergency timescales. Nuala the responsibilities
Dave Shepherd, Kennedy,
The role of the CEHSC is to procedures and housekeeping arr- International that everyone has to
HV Team
advise and support the Chief angements in place for the day, he Operations Leader. themselves and to their
O&M Manager.
Executive, EDT and Business Units gave the committee a tour of the new value for ESB not colleagues to be safe and
on developing and implementing facilities in place in Stephen Court just a priority. He to act safely every day. He
group policies, plans and where there was an opportunity Dave Shepherd, International noted the important encouraged staff to engage in
programmes on health, safety and to meet with staff. There was also Operations O&M Manager, role that ESB International open and honest conversations on
related issues across the business. an update given on key safety gave a presentation on safety undertake in delivering for ESB safety and the need for the company
As part of its new role, the CEHSC initiatives in ESB International as in an International context. He Group in Networks, GWM and the to listen and to respond. He then
also engages directly with staff to well as a video and talk by Johnny emphasised the excellent work International Growth Strategy and opened up the meeting for comments
promote and support continuous Reilly highlighting the construction being done both in advance and also for international clients. He and questions from the floor.
during the executive of international
improvement in ESB’s safety culture of Woodhouse wind farm. noted the importance of safety in the The meeting continued with a
assignments. He also highlighted
and performance to achieve zero Colm de Búrca delivered a the significant risk of driving as one design, operation and maintenance lively question and answer session
injuries across the business. presentation on Safety Leadership of the main safety challenges facing of networks and power plant and where ESB International staff and
and the four pillars of Leadership, ESB International. the crucial role of PSDP as part of the CEHSC engaged in a discussion
Competency, Compliance and the design process. He referred to on the challenges of maintaining
Engagement. The Committee each Business UnitUntitled-1
was 1tasked the huge commitment by many staff a safe environment. Topics that
discussed safety issues relevant to with adopting safety leadership across ESB towards making ESB were discussed included contractor
ESB International and noted the principles. a safe place and the shock across safety management, quality and
significant achievement of ESB After the formal Committee how it links closely with safety,
Telecoms in maintaining Zero LTIs meeting, the CEHSC then attended learning from other organisations
over a 10-year period. The committee a Lunch & Learn event which was and promoting a single ESB way
congratulated ESB Telecoms staff on attended by over 40 staff from of managing safety through ESB
this exemplary performance. different parts of ESB International. Group. The Chief Executive
Colm outlined how the Leadership Chief Executive Pat O’Doherty thanked staff for the open and frank
model was a way of communicating thanked both Dave and Nuala for discussion on these and other safety
the safety expectations on everyone their presentations and spoke on challenges and encouraged further
Chief Executive Pat O’Doherty, in a very clear manner. Following key safety challenges facing ESB. discussion and engagement on these
speaking on Safety Leadership.
approval of the strategy at EDT, He outlined how Safety was a Attendees at the event. important safety matters. n
April/May 2014 • www.esb.ie/em
6 NEWS
NIE powers business/
education partnerships
Kenny McAneaney with students from Bangor Grammar
School at a STEM event.
Here are some examples of NIE
outreach initiatives:
- Every year NIE works with seven
primary schools as part of the IET This is the first year NIE is offering the AutoCAD apprenticeship.
Smart Energy project. This project
encourages primary students to Search is on for the class of 2014
explore renewable energy sources. 8 NIE launched its apprentice recruitment campaign in March to
- Over the last two years NIE
has visited 20 schools as part find its class of 2014. Raymond McMenemy, Training Manager at
of its STEM career and NIE, tells us more about the programme
activity days. These days
provide pupils at local What apprenticeships are on offer
this year Raymond? Our apprenticeship programme
secondary schools with has also developed to respond
an opportunity to learn This year we have two
to business needs. With a lack of
about energy and get apprenticeships. For the first time electrical engineers coming through
involved in hands-on we are introducing a new Auto CAD the usual channels and a challenging
Neil Johnston, current NIE Scholarship student, promotes NIE careers at a recent Queen’s STEM activities where they apprenticeship. This will require work agenda for the next decade,
University event. can put their problem solving individuals with good computer we’ve introduced our Apprentice to
St Malachy’s and team working skills to the test. Graduate programme.
skills to create, update and maintain
8 A report has shown the need for more young people school visits – In 2013 NIE facilitated 10 Computer Aided Drawings (CAD). Is the apprenticeship programme
the NIE
to get into engineering, and NIE has incorporated this Campsie young girls on a two day Insight
We are also recruiting cable jointing important to NIE?
training school. into Engineering placement. This
into their Outreach programmes for schools. course, aimed at lower sixth form
apprentices who will work on our Yes because the nature of the work
girls, provided them with an high and low voltage underground carried out on the electricity network
ENGINEERING IS ONE of the for a sea-change in the quality of opportunity to sample a career in power cable networks. In total there is unique, specialised and challenging.
areas of skill shortage across careers advice and understanding in engineering and meet and talk to are ten places this year. We strongly believe the best
Europe. A recent CBI (the UK’s schools, so young people are more young role models already working way to develop highly skilled
leading business organisation) aware of the opportunities and in the field. employees is through our
report, Evaluation of education rewards of working in key sectors – To date NIE has provided four targeted and focused
and employer relationships in which face skills shortages such as NIE Industrial Bursaries. This apprentice programme.
Northern Ireland, researched the IT and Engineering sectors in scheme offers post 16 students This programme sponsors
the current extent and nature of Northern Ireland. paid research and development apprentices to do an Electrical
placements during summer to work
businesses interaction with the NIE is already incorporating many Engineering degree at Queen’s
on real life engineering projects. Cathal Sands, third year cable
education sector. of the report’s recommendations into Joanna Barclay, NIE’s first University and we have
– In 2013 NIE facilitated four jointing apprentice. apprentice in the Apprentice Joanna Barclay, one of our first
The report suggests the need its schools Outreach programmes one-week industrial placements to Graduate scheme.
and the company’s approach was for careers advisors from the ex-apprentices currently on
used as a case study. It is continually Department of Employment and the programme. It is due to the
trying to connect young people with Learning (DEL) to increase their high standard of our apprentices and
Science, Technology, Engineering knowledge and awareness of their broad level of practical experience
and Maths (STEM) subjects. To do various job roles in the STEM area. that we can offer this opportunity.
this employees across NIE engage
in a range of Outreach initiatives Do apprenticeships lead to jobs?
Ailish McLaughlin, NIE Graduate Engineer at a with schools, universities and careers Find out more about NIE’s outreach programmes at We pride ourselves on the fact that we
Facebook page.
careers and activity day at St. Mary’s College advisors. n www.nie.co.uk.
Derry-Londonderry.
Celebrating NIE’s people
(L-R) Neal McClelland,
A PRESENTATION lunch was Terry McAlear, Robert
held for employees celebrating 5, Kinloch, Bernard Keenan
and Alan Knox celebrate
20, 30, 40 years in the company five years’ full attendance.
and those celebrating full with NIE MD Joe
O’Mahony.
attendance from 5 to 20+ years.
Certificates were presented by David McKeag, Accounts Payable,
Gordon Taylor, Patrick Sharkey, Helen Smyth and Robert Sweeney celebrates 40 years service and 21
Joe O’Mahony, NIE’s Managing receiving their certificates for 30 years service. years full attendance.
Director. Speaking at the event,
Joe said that the annual
NIE awards lunch is
a great opportunity
to celebrate the
dedication and loyalty
of our employees.” n
Joe O’Mahony, NIE’s
Managing Director
Michael Atkinson, Head of presenting to around
Generation Connections 130 employees at this
celebrates 26 years of full year’s awards lunch.
attendance. Joe O’Mahony with (l-r) Ron Kennedy, Ivan Johnston, Stephen
Brodison and David Doherty celebrate 21 years full attendance.
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NEWS 7
Raymond McMenemy,
Training Manager at NIE
VISITING ESB BOARD MEMBERS Engineering the future
REVIEW THE NEW INTER-ACTIVE
offer real jobs on the
successful completion
KIOSKS IN NUMBER 29
of an apprenticeship.
What is the training
process?
Our apprenticeship programme lasts
up to three years and is delivered
by our very experienced instructors
who pass on their practical know-
how in controlled NIE training centre
environments.
As the apprenticeship progresses on-
the-job training becomes increasingly
important and apprentices are placed Students pictured during a visit to Dublin Bay Power.
on site with work teams to maximise 8 In February, ESB engineers highlighted engineering as an
their skills and knowledge and fully
prepare them for their future job roles
exciting and prosperous career choice to the youth of Ireland as
within the industry. part of Engineers Week 2014.
The Board of ESB recently paid a visit to House 29 to view the new information kiosks which were recently
installed. Pictured (l-r) are Pat O’Doherty, ESB Chief Executive; Anne Butler Board Member; Sandra Hoey, ESB GROUP IS PROBABLY
The programme provides Manager Number 29 and Brendan Byrne, Board Member. the largest employer of
ambitious trainees with the skills engineers in the country with
and qualifications to develop
in excess of 900 currently
their careers within the electricity
industry and is a tremendous Time to Read: ESB and students employed and an on-going
platform from which to launch
careers. Many of our existing
senior managers, including
visit Ringsend Library need for more to support
and drive the growth of our
business at home and abroad.
myself, joined NIE through the
Engineers in the ESB have
apprenticeship scheme. I tell all of
our apprentices that it’s not just a wide and varied careers, as
job but a career. do engineers in the wider
Pat O’Doherty, ESB Chief Executive pictured at his old
community. It is a great field to work school St. Declan’s College in Dublin, during a visit to
When will you have your class of in and the country needs more. This mark Engineers Week.
2014? was the message we tried to convey keeping with McLaughlin’s strong
There are a several stages to the in schools across the country when sense of social responsibility and
recruitment process. Our shortlisted we joined with Engineers Ireland inspired by ESB’s Corporate
applicants complete an aptitude to celebrate Engineers Week in Responsibility Charter which focuses
test. Following this stage successful February 2014. on education, the community and
candidates will then undergo 2014 marks the 85th Anniversary volunteerism, the group set out to
assessment either testing their of the first MWs produced by ESB. mark this engineering milestone
practical or computing / drawing A small group of staff decided to by recruiting 85 engineers to visit
skills, and then the last stage is an mark the occasion and pay tribute 85 schools to encourage the leaders
interview. We will be welcoming our Kristin Quinn says it is a fun time also for to the engineer whose vision of the future into STEM (Science,
the children.
new apprentices in September 2014. and perseverance resulted in the Technology, Engineering and Maths)
Follow the 2014 apprentice campaign AS PART OF our harnessing of the Shannon and a careers. The idea was to link up with
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ strategic Partnership transformation of the nation. In Engineers Ireland’s Engineers Week
NIEapprentices. n with the Business In and use their schools visits programme
the Community Time CALLING ALL BUDDING as the core of our initiative.
to Read Programme, a ENGINEERS As always in ESB, when asked
team from ESB Head The efforts of our engineers were to contribute our staff exceeded
Office are working with well supported by the Engineers expectations. 150 engineers signed
2nd Class students in Anita Rock is a reader with the project. Ireland STEPS team. As well as up. Well in excess of 100 schools have
St. Patrick’s National helping with matching people to benefited from the initiative and more
School, Ringsend. Once a schools, they came to Head Office will continue to do so before the end of
week for 20 weeks, each to run a number of seminars for the the academic year. n
staff member reads on a volunteers to help prepare them for
one-to-one basis with their their visits. They also gave access to After the resounding success
student. This intervention material on www.STEPS.ie. This is of our inaugural event we are
at this age is identified as a great and impartial site for anyone looking to do it bigger and better
having a major impact on considering a career in engineering next time. We want to cover the
developing reading skills with lots of useful information for island of Ireland and the full
Allister Scott, Customer Operations, receiving and aids in developing
his certificate for 40 years service. students of all ages. range of engineering roles from
an interest in reading apprentices to PhDs. To do this
that will stay with the we need more volunteers. You
Patrick Custy and Bernie O’Connor with children student, helping them can volunteer to help in three
from St. Patrick’s National School. both academically and in terms of ways:
reading for enjoyment for the rest • Volunteer to speak at a school
As part of the Programme, the of their lives. RTE 1’s Nationwide
class and reading team visited the or host a visit in your location
school’s local library in Ringsend programme carried a feature • Volunteer / nominate a school
on February 13th. The trip was on the partnership on Monday, for a visit
a great success, with the local March 10th last. n • Volunteer to help coordinate
librarian and storyteller on hand
the activities.
to introduce the children to the If you are interested in becoming involved in
library. The ESB team helped them
to select books and understand the Time to Read Scheme in your location from
Andy Ruck, NIE Customer Operations, receiving a Oistin McGrath carrying out a demonstration with
certificate for 29 years full attendance. how to use their library cards. next September, please e-mail esbenergyfor- a group of students from the Gaelscoil in North If you want to get involved email majella.henchion@
generations@esb.ie Monastery in Cork. esb.ie.
April/May 2014 • www.esb.ie/em
8 NEWS
St Patrick’s day-giant ESB launches partnership with An Cosán
screen in Trafalgar country, and the delivery of the
programme in such an innovative
and accessible way”.
“As an organisation with deep
community links ourselves, we
are a good fit together and we are
very excited by the capacity of new
technologies to support virtual
learning throughout Ireland. An
very strong partnership between
the corporate, academic and
community sectors has been forged
to ensure access is available for
non-traditional students from those
Pictured (l-r): Joe Collins, Head of Lifelong Learning IT Carlow; Mark Ryan, Country Managing Director, Accenture; sections of society that have been
Pat Rabbitte TD, Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources; Liz Waters, CEO, An Cosán; Pat previously excluded and we are
O’Doherty, Chief Executive ESB at the launch of An Cosán’s Virtual Community College initiative.
very pleased to be a part of that.” n
AN COSÁN, the Tallaght-West allow students around the country,
based educational social innovation through Community Groups,
A FOUR-MINUTE display of the who support them and companies organisation has announced that it to access accredited courses on
image above was on view on the giant who sponsored them. ESB branding will take its community education campus networks, community
screen in Trafalgar Square during a was clearly on display behind the programmes national, through facilities, public libraries and from International
feature on the GAA in London at the
St. Patrick’s Day Festival. The images
senior boys All Britain Competition
Champion Team.
an online virtual learning in
partnership with ESB, Accenture
home via the internet. In the first
phase, An Cosán will work with Women’s Day
was shown on a giant screen when 90,000 people attended the St. and IT Carlow. two community education centres, Page 9
the organisers thanked all the people Patrick’s Day Festival. n The expansion programme was Longford Women’s Link and The
launched by Pat Rabbitte, TD, South Hill Family Resource Centre
Minister for Communications, in Limerick. Both organisations
Call for volunteers to Uganda Energy and Natural Resources at an
event in Tallaght on Thursday, 27th
have recruited local tutors and
individuals interested in engaging in
March. digital education.
ABOUT UGANDA Developed over 28 years at Speaking at the launch, ESB
• It’s a landlocked country its centre in Tallaght West, An Chief Executive Pat O’Doherty
situated on the equator
• It has an average temperature Cosán is now expanding its work said that the two key reasons for
of 28 degrees Celsius in adult community education to ESB’s decision to partner with An
• It was described by Winston communities around Ireland to Cosán were “their commitment
Churchill as the Pearl of Africa widen its impact on educational to developing a programme that
• It is known for having the disadvantage and poverty. Adapted could have such a positive impact
source of the Nile
• It has over 1.2 million AIDS for online delivery, the rollout will on communities throughout the
orphans
THE NURTURE Africa volunteer • 150,000 children are infected
ESB GAA All-Ireland
Spring is in the air for
project is looking for ESB staff with HIV in the country
• Over 50% of its population is
for 1-3 week placements in July,
under 15 years – Football 7’s 2014
ESB Athletic Club
August, October and November to • The current HIV infection rate
work on a safety initiative against in Uganda is 7.2% VENUE: PAIRC UI CHIARAIN,
fires in schools. ATHLONE
• Activities you will be involved NURTURE AFRICA: 8 The Club is gearing up for a challenging and exciting new season. DATE: SAT SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2014
in specific to children, schools • is an Irish charity with an AFTER A MUCKY and challenging
established overseas volunteer RECENT BHAA RESULTS:
and electricity include: programme, which has been cross country season, the focus Mens - 2013 Winners – NIE (1)
• SDCC: Jimmy Byrne 3rd
• Assessment of electrical wiring working in Uganda since switches back to the roads for the Runners Up – Naas
(Category & Standard), Aileen
in schools 2003 provides health care, summer league. The ESB Athletic Also Ladies Football Competition
Melody 3rd (Cat & Std), Helen
• Teaching school teachers and education, child protection Club has had great success in 2013 Winners - ESBI
Hennessey and Grainne Coogan
children about the benefits and and aids sustainability to over recent years during the summer Runners Up – Electric Ireland
15,000 orphans, vulnerable 2nd (Standard). 2nd Team Class
dangers of electricity Providing children and their family league and has seen the number of B (E. McWalter, C. Cronin, P. Entry Fee €400 per Panel
the resources to ensure school members has two health participants increase dramatically. Joyce) and 2nd Team Class D (B. Team Entries (Panel of 10 players +
buildings are fire proof centres and works with over 50 We hope to replicate and improve Wheatley, J. Byrne, H. McCann) 2 mentors max.) to be e-mailed or
primary and secondary schools • Eircom: Jimmy Byrne 3rd
• Assisting with the construction on this in 2014. posted to:
• works with over 110 Irish (Category), Grainne Coogan
of the current building project We kick off with the DCC event 1st (Standard). 2nd Team Class Colum Grogan – EHS Project
volunteers in Uganda on
• Improving children’s reading annual short term placements. in St. Anne’s Park, Raheny on B (E. McWalter, C. Cronin, K. 3rd Floor DBlock HO. Ext. 27486
skills on the literacy programme These include teachers, April 5th. This is a perfect event Comerford) Trish McElvaney – DGC HO.
• Visiting HIV infected children nurses, electricians, engineers, to shake off the cobwebs or as Ext. 25484
in the community with health accountants and managers. an introduction to the BHAA UPCOMING BHAA RACES: John O’Riordan – ICT Group
workers and ESB AC running scene. We • Saturday April 5th – DCC Road Head Office. Ext.27557
Race, St Anne’s Park, Raheny, 2
airport, secure accommodation, encourage all newly signed up Deirdre Arthur – ESB ecars
and 4 miles
What the volunteer package meals members, or anyone interested in • Saturday April 12th – K-Club Ext. 27596
includes • Support with fundraising (every getting involved, to give this one 10k, Straffen, Co. Kildare Francis McKillion – NIE, Carn
Nurture Africa has been providing volunteer is expected to pay for a go. Race entry is just €10 for • Saturday May 3rd – RTE 5 Mile, Ind.Est, Portadown – +44 777 898
overseas volunteer opportunities their own flight and to fundraise members and €15 for day runners. RTE Sports and Social Club 0602- / 048 3836 8580
for 11 years. The placement for the charity) The K-Club 10k on April 12 is • Tuesday May 13th – ESB 5k Shauna Brady – Electric Ireland, Swift
involves: • Follow-up de-briefing session on a league favourite. The course is Beach Race, Sandymount Sq. Santry. Ext. 34446
• A two day structured volunteer your return n extremely fast and the catering Strand, Sean Moore Road Hugh Connaughton – Leopardstown
• Tuesday May 27th – Government
pre departure orientation afterwards makes it worth all the Road. Ext. 43532 n
Services 5 Mile, Dunboyne
session effort. n
• Personal and experienced Irish For more information and enrolment details, which can be accessed from the ‘Sports and Social’ Closing date for Panel Entries: Friday, August 29th, 2014.
volunteer co-ordination contact brian@nurtureafrica.ie or visit www. The full BHAA race calendar can be found on their drop down list from the ESB main page or at the fol- Competition commences at 11.30am and Final fixed for
• Transport to and from the nurtureafrica.ie website or on the ESB Athletic Club Home Page lowing link http://esbnet/athleticclub/. 5.30pm approx. Presentation Dinner takes place in the
Shamrock Lodge Hotel & Country Club, Athlone at 7.30pm
April/May 2014 www.esb.ie/em
09
Innovation
ESB International
teams up with
South Africa Gaels
Page 10
Over 20,000 apply to take part
in ESB’s Great Electric Drive
ESB Innovation celebrated International Women’s Day 2014 by two events designed to inspire and
encourage all the women of ESB International to reach their potential and achieve fulfilment in
important areas of their lives. Pictured above are: Jacinta Ryan, Joyce Farrell, Ollie Brogan, MD ESB
International, Paula King, John McSweeney, Head of Innovation and Bernie O'Connor.
Dermot McA rdle, Manager eca
rs. International Women’s Day
8 Number of ecar
celebrated by ESB Innovation
trial applicants doubles ESB INNOVATION celebrated
International Women’s Day 2014
with plenty of thought provok-
ing tips and advice. Participants
from last year. Some of the EV’s which will feature in the 2014/2015 Great Electric Drive .
by hosting events on March 11th. left with a journal designed to in-
The events, hosted by Joyce Far- spire and encourage each person
OVER 20,000 applicants were re- ing, with over 20,000 applications rell, HR Manager, Innovation and to achieve their ‘Personal Best’.
The highest number of applica-
ceived for this year’s Great Elec- from people and businesses from supported by the Equality & Di- The occasion was also marked by
tions came from Leinster (ex-
tric Drive, which offers people and all over Ireland. versity Office were designed to an event in the Coffee Dock of-
cluding Dublin) at just under
commercial businesses the chance The majority of those who ap- inspire and encourage all women fering healthy snacks to all ESB
30%, reflecting high interest in
to join a new team of ecar ambas- electric vehicles from people in plied said that their intended use of ESB Innovation to reach their International staff.
sadors and trial an electric vehicle. commuter belt counties. This for the ecar was commuting to full potential and achieve fulfil- International Women’s Day
The number of applications has al- was followed by Dublin and work, with over half stating that ment in all aspects of their lives. has been observed since the ear-
most doubled in comparison to the Munster each at 25% and Con- their average daily commute is Joyce was joined by Paula King, ly 1900’s and annually on March
first Great Electric Drive, high- nacht/Ulster at 20%. less than 50kms. The cost savings Executive Coach, who shared 8, thousands of events are held
lighting the increased interest in of driving electric was also cited as her insights and her Ten Power- throughout the world to inspire
electric vehicles and their merits a major reason for applying. ful Steps to Success. The events women and to celebrate their
for drivers in Ireland. search for 24 ecar ambassadors, Almost 1,000 commercial appli- proved to be fun and interactive achievements. n
Last month, ESB launched the asking people from a wide variety cations were also received for the
of ages, lifestyles, Great Electric Drive, with most
occupations and entries coming once again from
commuting pat- the main urban centres of Dublin ESB Telecoms Ltd. portunities that will contribute to the
terns, as well as
commercial busi-
(28%), followed by Cork (11%),
Galway (6%), and Limerick (4%).
signs Done Deal overall performance of the business.
This team focused on extending ESB
nesses to get in- Most of those that entered are RECENTLY ESB Telecoms Ltd. de- Telecoms Ltd. National Fibre Infra-
volved in this either sole traders or private livered an exciting new service to structure using microwave links.
year’s trial. Ap- companies. n DoneDeal. It’s the first time ESBT ESBT acknowledge the great
plications have has done business with Ireland’s most work carried out by Keith Conlon,
now closed and The selected ecar ambassadors will be announced successful online classified adverts Colm Conheady, John Reilly, Fergal
the response has in April and will trial electric vehicles from BMW, website. DoneDeal provides an easy O'Buachain and Gareth Winders in
Pictured are the Talbot Family at the launch of this year's Great Electric Drive. been overwhelm- Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Renault. and safe marketplace for people to bringing this initiative from concept
buy and sell sort of things – on aver- to fruition. DoneDeal are delighted to
have partnered with ESBT. Comment-
ESB ecars Commercial DoneDeal provides an easy and
safe marketplace for people to
ing on the deal, Agnes Healy, Market-
ing Manager, DoneDeal, said: “We
Manager at Intermodes buy and sell all sorts of things –
on average, 140,000 new items
are advertised each month and
are delighted to have signed up with
ESB Telecoms and hope that this high
2014 Conference in Brussels
speed internet link will help make our
the website has over 500,000 working day easier”. n
visitors each day. DoneDeal,
DEIRDRE ARTHUR, Commer- a great example of a fully interop- located in Wexford Town, part-
cial Manager ESB ecars, took part
in an expert panel discussion at
erable, EV infrastructural project.
The conference included 100 del-
nered with ESBT to expand
their high capacity network. Contents ❱❱
an International Conference on egates from across Europe, where
n A momentous day
Intermodality and Sustainable discussions were held on sustain- age, 140,000 new items are advertised
Deirdre Arthur, Commercial Manager, ESB ecars for ocean energy in
Transport including the role of able intermodal transport options at the Intermodes 2014 Conference, Brussels. each month and the website has over
Ireland
Energy Generators; why and how and how they can contribute to 500,000 visitors each day. DoneDeal, The Offshore Renewable
they can contribute to Sustainable a reduction in CO2 emissions. located in Wexford Town, partnered Energy Development Plan
Transport, during February last. There were also expert panels who ESB has installed charge points at the majority of with ESBT to expand their high capac- is making waves in the
ESB took the opportunity to out- discussed the use of bicycles in the train stations and other transport hubs, which are ity network. area of sustainable energy
line the success of the ecars pro- transport chain, new technologies Intermodal sites. See all our ecar charge points at This deal comes directly from ES- development.
ject in Ireland during the presenta- for sustainable mobility including http://www.esb.ie/electric-cars/electric-car- BT’s value mining initiative where
tion, which is viewed in Europe as hybrid buses and trams. n charging/electric-car-charge-point-map.jsp cross-functional teams developed op-You can also read
