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Bord na Móna plc Main Street Newbridge Co. Kildare Tel: 045 439000 Fax: 045 439001 Email: info@bnm.ie Website: www.bnm.ie
Chairperson: Fergus McArdle Managing Director: Gabriel D’Arcy Bord na Móna is an international supplier of products and services based principally on peat. It operates on a decentralised basis through four main subsidiary companies. Its core functions include the supply of peat as a fuel for the generation of electricity, the production of a range of peat-based fuels, coal and oil for residential and industrial heating, the development of pollution abatement products and products for commercial horticulturists and home gardeners, and the provision of environmental consultancy and commercial laboratory services to industry and public authorities.
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) 2-5 Warrington Place Dublin 2 Tel: 01 6441200 Fax: 01 6760948 Email: info@bai.ie Website: www.bai.ie
Chairperson: Bob Collins Chief Executive: Michael O’Keefe Established under the Broadcasting Act 2009, its role is to ensure that broadcasting stations serve the needs of the people of Ireland. It comprises a board, and two statutory committees dealing with compliance and contract awards, and incorporates work previously undertaken by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission. Note: According to the programme for public sector reform, published on November 17 2011, ComReg is to be amalgamated with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. At the time of publication, no firm date had been given for this merger.
Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) Block DEF Abbey Court Irish Life Centre Lower Abbey Street Dublin 1 Tel: 01 8049600 Fax: 01 804 9680 E-mail: info@comreg.ie Website: www.comreg.ie
Chairperson: Alex Chisholm Commissioner: Mike Byrne ComReg is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the electronic communications sector (telecommunications, radio communications and broadcasting transmission) and the postal sector. It is the national regulatory authority for these sectors in accordance with EU law which is subsequently transposed into Irish legislation. ComReg’s activities are geared towards operators and business and residential users of communications services. Note: According to the programme for public sector reform, published on November 17 2011, ComReg is to be amalgamated with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. At the time of publication, no firm date had been given for this merger.
Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) The Exchange Belgard Square North Tallaght Dublin 24 Tel: 01 4000800 Fax: 01 4000850 Email: info@cer.ie Website: www.cer.ie
Chairperson: Dermot Nolan Commissioners: Garrett Blaney The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is the independent body responsible for regulating and overseeing the liberalisation of Ireland’s energy sector. Its powers are specified in the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act, 2002. The CER facilitates competition by authorising construction of new generating plants and licensing companies to generate and supply electricity. In the gas sector, the CER grants/refuses consent for the construction of pipelines, licenses suppliers and has regulatory powers in relation to prices charged to certain gas customers.
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