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Speaking at the awards ceremony Minister Haughey said “Successful organisations are those who realise that people are their most important asset and act on that by linking the achievement of business goals, to investment in learning and development of their workers.”

Stating that the Government recognises that organisations must constantly improve the efficiency of their operations in order to remain globally competitive, Minister Haughey added: We encourage the development of a Lifelong learning culture within organisations, both private and public, and acknowledge that this may involve increased levels of investment in training, research and development, technology and innovation. However these strategies are necessary to bolster Ireland’s competitiveness in a knowledge and innovation-based global economy and will also enhance the attractiveness of Ireland for both domestic and inward investment.”

Designed to improve performance through its people, Excellence Through People, with its emphasis on business improvement through employee involvement, plays an important role in increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of Irish business and organisations.

Mr Paul O’Toole, FÁS Director General, added that the FÁS Excellence Through People Award is to recognise organisations who have adopted best practice in their systems and demonstrate employees’ active involvement in the day-to-day running of an organisation.

The 53 organisations receiving this national human resource standard today come from throughout Ireland and comprise a variety of public and private organisations in sectors including retail, education and hospitality. This award ceremony brings the total number of employers who have received this prestigious accolade to more than 800 nationwide.

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For further information contact:
Maria Walshe, FÁS Communications Unit, Tel. (087) 207 4280


NOTES TO EDITORS:

(a) Excellence Through People is Ireland’s National Human Resource Management (HRM) Standard. The Standard provides a framework for best practice human resource management. Its main objectives are to:
· Act as a business improvement tool, as well as a driver for innovation and change;
· Promote employee learning, development and involvement in line with the organisation’s goals.

(b) The organisations receiving FÁS Excellence Through People Awards during today’s ceremony are:
2020 Mobile Group Ireland
Accellent
Alliance Plc
Allianz Worldwide Care
Bord Gáis
Brown Brothers Harriman
Bristol-Myers Squibb Ireland
Cadbury Ireland – Commercial
Cephalon Pharma Ireland Ltd.
County Wexford Partnership
Fallon’s Bar and Café
FedEx Express
KBC Bank Ireland
Kone
Kuehne + Nagel Ireland
Lisney
Mercier Press Limited
Mercury Engineering
Musgrave Ballymun MarketPlace
Musgrave Robinhood MarketPlace
Musgrave Wholesale Central Management Unit
National Library of Ireland
Niscayah Ltd.
Office of the Revenue Commissioners – Collector General’s Division
Quish’s SuperValu
Sky Handling Partner
Skyway SAE Ltd.
Springboard Mortgages
Synergy Security Solutions Limited
Tom Briody & Sons
Blanchardstown Area Partnership
Border, Midland & Western Regional Assembly
Carlow Local Authorities
City of Cork VEC (Admin. Unit)
Clare County Enterprise Board
Cuil Didin Residential Nursing Home
Crowne Plaza – Dublin Northwood
Carlton Hotel – Galway
Defence Forces – 2 Eastern Brigade
Defence Forces – Irish Air Corps
Defence Forces Training Centre
Defence Forces – 4 Western Brigade
Defence Forces – 1 Southern Brigade
Dundalk Institute of Technology (Library)
Enable Ireland – North East
Empower Training Ltd.
Flexibus – Meath Accessible Transport Project Ltd.
Injuries Board.ie
Irish Security Industry Association Ltd.
Killester College
Lismore Heritage Centre
NUIG Students’ Union
Offaly Local Authority
Overnight New Century Express
Prompto Despatch
South East Regional Authority
Skillnets Ltd.
St. Francis Private Hospital, Mullingar
Walkinstown Association