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Project uPdate MccaRthy Recognises value of boRd na Móna as single entity the Mccarthy report says that BorD na Móna is worth More as a single entity than it woulD Be if Broken up anD solD as separate Businesses heRitage coRneR t a MuSical MaeStro peter carberry is steeped in both his local area, keenagh, near lanesboro, co longford, and traditional irish music. now 87, he is long retired from Mount Dillon, where he worked as a bagger on a turfcutting machine. But it’s for his skills as a musician that peter has achieved renown far beyond his native county. a skilled and intuitive tin whistle player since the age of seven, he was in his 20s when he secured his first set of uilleann pipes and just 22 when he married his wife, patricia. a long relationship with comhaltas ceoltóirí Éireann took him abroad at different times for many years on their world tours. “we toured canada, america, Brazil and libya,” says peter, adding that he also travelled and played in portugal during a state visit there by president Mary robinson. Blessed with six children, Máiréad, kitty, patricia, noel, peadar and Brendan, his interest and skills in traditional music passed on to the next generation. today, he’s happy to listen to the music produced by others, secure in the knowledge that over the years he has added to the country’s wealth of traditional music. a patron of na píobairí uilleann since 1998, he was recently presented with a specially commissioned book of pictures celebrating his musical life. the award recognises his unique and influential contribution to irish music through several decades, both in ireland and across the globe. he Mccarthy report, published in april, recommended that the government should seek to dispose of Bord na Móna as a single entity, including extraction rights for peat, but not ownership of the peatlands. this is now a matter for the new government to consider in the context of its programme for government. in the report, the review body noted that, with a turnover of €384 million in 2010, Bord na Móna is a significant operation, employing more than 2,000 people, primarily in ireland and also in the uk and us. operating profitability has been relatively resilient and stable over recent years and the company has consistently paid dividends to the state of up to 33% of annual net profit. the Mccarthy report states that, although Bord na Móna’s core revenue and profitability still derives from the fuels and energy operations, these are mature businesses that face significant issues over coming years as carbon emissions are reined back. in the medium term, therefore, the company plans to reduce its dependency on these legacy operations and diversify into complementary, faster-growing areas such as renewable power generation and waste management. this change of direction is behind its recent high investment and acquisition activities, which have seen the company expand outside its traditional business areas and contributed significantly to recent revenue growth. in recommending disposal of Bord na Móna as a single entity, the Mccarthy report stated that there was some added value from the business synergies developed and planned by the company that makes it worth more as a unit than it would be if it were broken up. commercial uses of the “Waste” heat at edenderry power? a cross-company, idea-generating session on waste heat recovery from the edenderry power station was held in June. it was attended by a multi-disciplinary team (Marketing, technical, fuels, horticulture, innovation, powergen and resource recovery). the scope of this session was to look at the age-old issue of using the excess heat from edenderry power (water and air) for a commercially viable use. its primary aim was to share our existing knowledge, brainstorm any new end-uses and shortlist those ideas with the best chance of commercial success. there are two main sources of waste heat at edenderry: the cooling water used to condense the steam after the turbine and the flue gases leaving the stack. the cooling water contains large amounts of energy, however, it is at a low temperature (27°c), whereas the flue gases typically exit the stack at 165°c. using these gases is problematic as dropping this temperature could lead to downstream corrosion issues. the extraction of heat from these sources is not a straightforward task. over 30 equipment companies were contacted to gather information on the current state of heat-capture technologies and end-use solutions available. the team produced a shortlist of six end-use options to be considered for feasibility work. 22 | Source Summer 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7

Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7
Contents
A Round-Up of News from Around the Company
Willow Harvest for Farmers
New Approach, New Business
Strategic Growth and Development
Challege and Change
Anua Beginning
Raging Inferno
Mapping a Sustainable Future
Project Update
Heritage Corner
Nationwide

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Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Contents (Page 3)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - A Round-Up of News from Around the Company (Page 4)
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Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - A Round-Up of News from Around the Company (Page 6)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - A Round-Up of News from Around the Company (Page 7)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Willow Harvest for Farmers (Page 8)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Willow Harvest for Farmers (Page 9)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - New Approach, New Business (Page 10)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - New Approach, New Business (Page 11)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Strategic Growth and Development (Page 12)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Challege and Change (Page 13)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Anua Beginning (Page 14)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Anua Beginning (Page 15)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Raging Inferno (Page 16)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Raging Inferno (Page 17)
Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Mapping a Sustainable Future (Page 18)
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Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Project Update (Page 20)
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Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Heritage Corner (Page 22)
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Bord na Móna - Source Issue 7 - Nationwide (Page 24)
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