OSi Annual Report 2009 English Version - Ordnance Survey Ireland

In 2009, OSi undertook an awareness
campaign on the increasing importance
of Geographic Information in the
economy generally to both the private
and public sectors in the form of
conferences, roadshows and customer
forums.
The Statement of Strategy from
Ordnance Survey Ireland sets out the
organisation‟s strategic intent over the
course of the three year period 2010-
2012. Since the publication of our
2007-2009 Statement of Strategy, OSi
has completed work on all of the
programmes that were included in it.
Our priority for the next three years
will be to sustain this progress by
continuing to focus on meeting the
needs of all of our customers.
As an organisation that is part of the
public service, it was to be expected
that the mid-year publication of the
McCarthy Report may have something
to say about OSi. The
recommendations of this Report that
OSI should merge with the Property
Registration Authority and Valuation
Office are still under consideration by
Government and whatever further
developments may emerge in this
regard are awaited. The Board‟s
continuing focus is for OSi to build a
strong platform for it to become a selffunding
organisation with the ability to
return a dividend to Government
annually.
The Board accords high priority to
corporate governance based on best
practice. Under the terms of the Act
establishing OSi, the organisation is
recognised as a body corporate.
Following the publication of the New
Governance Guidelines introduced in
June 2009, OSi examined its
procedures to ensure compliance with
the new aspects of the Code. In
addition, it sought the specialist
assistance of the IPA in informing itself
of the new requirements.
Since 1 January 2008, OSi has a formal
reporting function with the Department
of Communications, Energy and
Natural Resources. I am pleased to
report that this relationship is going
well in a highly efficient manner and
that the necessary supports have been
put in place to ensure that the statutory
requirements of both the Department
and OSi are being met on an on-going
basis.
I would like to thank the Minister for
Communications, Energy and Natural
Resources, along with his departmental
officials, for the contribution they have
made to OSi throughout 2009 and for
their continued support.
In addition, I would like to extend my
congratulations to the Chief Executive
Officer, Ms Geraldine Ruane, and the
staff of OSi for the excellent
contribution which they have
collectively made in meeting the needs
of our customers. Finally, I wish to
acknowledge the work and
commitment of my colleagues
represented on the Board and to express
my appreciation for their endeavours in
this regard.
Kevin Bonner
Chairman
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