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ESB Power Generation staff graduate from DIT

Higher Certificates in Power Plant Technology were awarded to 39 key operating staff from ESB Power Generation by the Dublin Institute of Technology on Saturday, November 24th.

The conferring ceremony took place in the prestigious surroundings of St. Patrick's Cathedral where family, friends and colleagues joined the graduates in celebrating their achievement.

The DIT Higher Certificate in Power Plant Technology is available at two levels: Plant Operations and Plant Management. Each certificate course is two years in duration ESB Power Generation staff graduate from DIT and requires participants to demonstrate both a knowledge and a competency in the operation of power plant. These third-level qualifications are among the first in Ireland to be competency-based and over the last eight years the courses have attracted much interest both nationally and internationally.

The qualification is the result of collaboration between ESB Power Generation and DIT. The courses are managed on behalf of ESB by Joe Kiernan and Tom Mulvaney of ESB Training.

ESB Power Generation HR Manager Billy Byrne told EM, "The safe and efficient operation and management of electricity generating plant has always required unique skills. In meeting the demands of the new market, the success of ESB Power Generation will be underpinned by staff having the necessary skills and knowledge. These qualifications play a key role in ensuring that our operating staff have the appropriate blend of skills and knowledge to meet the challenges ahead. ESB Power Generation acknowledges the huge effort made by the participants during the two-year programme and congratulates them on their achievements. I would also like to thank ESB training for their co-ordination of the programme and the station co-ordinators for their input."

The graduates for the Plant Management Certificate were:

John Ahern Moneypoint
Brendan Bennett West Offaly
Gerry Byrne Lough Ree
Michael Carroll Poolbeg
Liam Connerton Lough Ree
Owen Dorgan Aghada
John Duffy West Offaly
John W Hanly Lough Ree
Tom Irwin Lough Ree
John Kelly West Offaly
Joe Kilbride Lough Ree
Paul Laffan Poolbeg
David McDonagh West Offaly
Aidan McWeeney Lough Ree
Liam Melia West Offaly
Gerard O'Donnell Lough Ree
Declan O'Keeffe Aghada
Brendan O'Sullivan Lough Ree
John Rohan West Offaly
Richard Shea Lough Ree
Austin Stack Aghada

The Graduates for the Plant Operations Certificate where:

John Breslin Moneypoint
Damien Byrne Poolbeg
Noel Byrne Poolbeg
Paul Chamber Moneypoint
Michael Darcy Moneypoint
Martin Dorgan North Wall
Stephen Edwards Poolbeg
Martin Gallagher North Wall
Niall Glennon Poolbeg
John Kavanagh Poolbeg
Willie Knowles North Wall
Michael Lowry West Offaly
Pat McCarthy Poolbeg
Michael Nagle Moneypoint
Eddie O'Hora Lough Ree
Jimmy Sherlock North Wall
Ciaran Siwale North Wall
John Twamley North Wall

For further details on this course please contact:

Tom Mulvaney, Portlaoise
Training Centre, 24529

Joe Kiernan, Portlaoise
Training Centre, 24512

A photo of a Aghada DIT graduates (l-r) Declan O'Keeffe, Billy Byrne, HR Manager, ESB Power Generation and Austin Stack.

Pictured: Aghada DIT graduates (l-r) Declan O'Keeffe, Billy Byrne, HR Manager, ESB Power Generation and Austin Stack.

A photo West Offaly Power DIT Graduates pictured (l-r) John Rohan, Dave McDonagh, Brendan Bennett, John Duffy, Michael Lowry, John Kelly with Billy Byrne. Missing from photograph is Liam Melia.

Pictured: West Offaly Power DIT Graduates pictured (l-r) John Rohan, Dave McDonagh, Brendan Bennett, John Duffy, Michael Lowry, John Kelly with Billy Byrne. Missing from photograph is Liam Melia.

A photo of Poolbeg DIT graduates (l-r) Robbie Masterson, ASM Poolbeg, Damien Byrne, Mick Downey, HR Manager, Poolbeg, Stephen Edwards, Billy Byrne, Paddy McCarthy, Paul Laffan, Michael Carroll, Noel Byrne, Michael Delaney, Course Instructor, John Kavanagh and Tom Browne, Production Manager, Poolbeg

Pictured: Poolbeg DIT graduates (l-r) Robbie Masterson, ASM Poolbeg, Damien Byrne, Mick Downey, HR Manager, Poolbeg, Stephen Edwards, Billy Byrne, Paddy McCarthy, Paul Laffan, Michael Carroll, Noel Byrne, Michael Delaney, Course Instructor, John Kavanagh and Tom Browne, Production Manager, Poolbeg.

A photo of Billy Byrne, North Wall graduate with Jimmy Sherlock, Mick Downey, HR Manager, North Wall and Sean Kirwan, Station Manager, North Wall

Pictured: Billy Byrne, North Wall graduate with Jimmy Sherlock, Mick Downey, HR Manager, North Wall and Sean Kirwan, Station Manager, North Wall.

A photo of Lough Ree Power graduates (l-r) Aidan McWeeney, Gerry Byrne, Joe Kiernan, ESB Training Services, Michael Delaney, Training, John W Hanley, Richard Shea, Liam Connerton, Eddie O Hora and Billy Byrne. Missing from photograph are Gerard O Donnell, Brendan O'Sullivan, Tom Irwin and Joe
Kilbride.

Pictured: Lough Ree Power graduates (l-r) Aidan McWeeney, Gerry Byrne, Joe Kiernan, ESB Training Services, Michael Delaney, Training, John W Hanley, Richard Shea, Liam Connerton, Eddie O Hora and Billy Byrne. Missing from photograph are Gerard O Donnell, Brendan O'Sullivan, Tom Irwin and Joe Kilbride.

A photo of Moneypoint graduates (l-r) Michael Nagle, John Aherne, Michael Darcy, Paul Chambers, Billy Byrne and John Breslin

Pictured: Moneypoint graduates (l-r) Michael Nagle, John Aherne, Michael Darcy, Paul Chambers, Billy Byrne and John Breslin.