Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Retirements, Deaths
Appointments
Pauline Vaughan, Executive Officer at Irish Lights Office from 1 December 2003.
Maria Petcu, Drawing Office Technician Grade III at Irish Lights Office from 1 January 2004.
Fintan Lowney, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 5 January 2004.
Anthony Carey, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 9 February 2004.
Paul McCarron, Coast General Worker, from 9 February 2004.
Jo Phelan, Clerical Officer Grade 2 at Irish Lights Office from 9 February 2004.
Jarlath Coughlan, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) Grade 3, ilv Granuaile from 11 February 2004.
Desmond Rogers, Attendant of Donaghadee in addition to Angus Rock Lighthouse from 1 April 2004.
Raymond Casey, Attendant of Blackhead Clare Lighthouse from 1 April 2004.
Steven Dodd, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 17 May 2004.
Roger Valentine, Electronic Technician (3-year contract) at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 31 May 2004.
Sean Phelan, Purchasing Assistant at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 21 June 2004.
Laurence Doyle, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) Grade 3, ilv Granuaile, from 30 June 2004.
Kenneth Lee, Production and Planning Controller (2-year contract) at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 1 July 2004.
Andrew Newman, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 26 July 2004.
Roger McGrath, Human Resources Manager at Irish Lights Office from 9 August 2004.
Brendan Coyne, Finance Manager at Irish Lights Office from 9 August 2004.
Colin Ball, Drawing Office Technician Grade III at Irish Lights Office from 6 September 2004.
Sean Swords, Intranet Development Officer (2-year contract) at Irish Lights Office from 6 September 2004.
Gayle Donnelly Personal Assistant (2-year contract) at Irish Lights Office from 13 September 2004.
Cuan McCarrick, Attendant of Eeragh Lighthouse from 1 October 2004.
Promotions/Transfers/Regradings
Fergus Elworthy, Clerical Officer to Executive Officer, Finance Department from 1 December 2003.
Tanya Colerus, Clerical Officer to Executive Officer, Human Resources Department, from 2 December 2003.
Paul Gilligan, Electronic Technician to Telemetry Systems & Commissioning Technician at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 1 March 2004.
Arthur Ward, Assistant Deck Supervisor to Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 10 March 2004.
Susie Foreman, Operations Officer Grade II to Operations Officer Grade I, ILV Granuaile, from 5 February 2004 (remains on secondment as Marine Assistant at Irish Lights Office).
Brendan Murray, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) Grade II to Assistant Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 25 February 2004.
Denis Byrne, Drawing Office Technician Grade III to Drawing Office Technician Grade II from 27 April 2004.
Leonard Keogh, Purchasing Assistant to Purchasing Officer at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 3 May 2004.
Edward O'Connell, Coast General Worker to Support Operative at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 30 August 2004.
Retirements
Patrick Smyth, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 31 January 2004 after 31 years' service.
Michael MacManus, Telemetry Systems & Commissioning Technician, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 29 February 2004 after 39 years' service.
Michael Wogan, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 26 March 2004 after 32 years' service.
Harry Dalton, Purchasing Officer, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 30 April 2004 after 45 years' service.
Sean Reynolds, Human Resources Manager, retired from Irish Lights Office on 30 June 2004 after 35 years' service.
William Moore, Support Operative, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 30 June 2004 after 25 years' service.
Terry Cobbe, Finance and Accounting Manager, retired from Irish Lights Office on 31 August 2004 after 40 years' service.
Resignations
Tracey Roe, Clerical Officer, resigned on 31 March 2004 after 3 years' service. Joseph Casey, Attendant of Blackhead Clare Lighthouse, resigned on 31 March 2004 after 13 years' service.
Bernie Dowling, Clerical Assistant at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, left the Service on 1 April 2004 after 25 years' service.
Gary McKenzie, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, resigned on 6 August 2004 after 1 years' service.
Sara Dover, Clerical Officer, resigned on 3 December 2004 after 4 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Mrs Dorothy Woods, widow of John Woods, pensioned Lightsman 1st Class, Lightvessel Service, died on 14 November 2003.
Hubert Kilgallon, pensioned Assistant Keeper, died 30 November 2003.
Walter Carraher, Pensioned Shipkeeper, died on 13 December 2003.
Edward Copeland, retired Assistant Keeper, died on 5 January 2004.
John McCaul, pensioned Coxwain, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 10 February 2004.
Desmond Martin, retired Engineer-in-Chief, died on 27 March 2004.
Mrs Kathleen McCarthy, widow of Justin McCarthy, pensioned Greaser, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 4 March 2004.
Mrs Rose Meehan, widow of Edward Meehan, pensioned Lightkeeper, died on 27 August 2004.
Mrs Mary O'Driscoll, widow of Daniel O'Driscoll, pensioned Coxswain, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 30 August 2004.
Pauline Vaughan, Executive Officer at Irish Lights Office from 1 December 2003.
Maria Petcu, Drawing Office Technician Grade III at Irish Lights Office from 1 January 2004.
Fintan Lowney, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 5 January 2004.
Anthony Carey, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 9 February 2004.
Paul McCarron, Coast General Worker, from 9 February 2004.
Jo Phelan, Clerical Officer Grade 2 at Irish Lights Office from 9 February 2004.
Jarlath Coughlan, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) Grade 3, ilv Granuaile from 11 February 2004.
Desmond Rogers, Attendant of Donaghadee in addition to Angus Rock Lighthouse from 1 April 2004.
Raymond Casey, Attendant of Blackhead Clare Lighthouse from 1 April 2004.
Steven Dodd, Lighthouse Technician Mechanical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 17 May 2004.
Roger Valentine, Electronic Technician (3-year contract) at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 31 May 2004.
Sean Phelan, Purchasing Assistant at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 21 June 2004.
Laurence Doyle, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) Grade 3, ilv Granuaile, from 30 June 2004.
Kenneth Lee, Production and Planning Controller (2-year contract) at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 1 July 2004.
Andrew Newman, Lighthouse Technician Electrical at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 26 July 2004.
Roger McGrath, Human Resources Manager at Irish Lights Office from 9 August 2004.
Brendan Coyne, Finance Manager at Irish Lights Office from 9 August 2004.
Colin Ball, Drawing Office Technician Grade III at Irish Lights Office from 6 September 2004.
Sean Swords, Intranet Development Officer (2-year contract) at Irish Lights Office from 6 September 2004.
Gayle Donnelly Personal Assistant (2-year contract) at Irish Lights Office from 13 September 2004.
Cuan McCarrick, Attendant of Eeragh Lighthouse from 1 October 2004.
Promotions/Transfers/Regradings
Fergus Elworthy, Clerical Officer to Executive Officer, Finance Department from 1 December 2003.
Tanya Colerus, Clerical Officer to Executive Officer, Human Resources Department, from 2 December 2003.
Paul Gilligan, Electronic Technician to Telemetry Systems & Commissioning Technician at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 1 March 2004.
Arthur Ward, Assistant Deck Supervisor to Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 10 March 2004.
Susie Foreman, Operations Officer Grade II to Operations Officer Grade I, ILV Granuaile, from 5 February 2004 (remains on secondment as Marine Assistant at Irish Lights Office).
Brendan Murray, Operations and Maintenance Operative (Deck) Grade II to Assistant Deck Supervisor, ILV Granuaile, from 25 February 2004.
Denis Byrne, Drawing Office Technician Grade III to Drawing Office Technician Grade II from 27 April 2004.
Leonard Keogh, Purchasing Assistant to Purchasing Officer at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 3 May 2004.
Edward O'Connell, Coast General Worker to Support Operative at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire from 30 August 2004.
Retirements
Patrick Smyth, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 31 January 2004 after 31 years' service.
Michael MacManus, Telemetry Systems & Commissioning Technician, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 29 February 2004 after 39 years' service.
Michael Wogan, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 26 March 2004 after 32 years' service.
Harry Dalton, Purchasing Officer, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 30 April 2004 after 45 years' service.
Sean Reynolds, Human Resources Manager, retired from Irish Lights Office on 30 June 2004 after 35 years' service.
William Moore, Support Operative, retired from Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire on 30 June 2004 after 25 years' service.
Terry Cobbe, Finance and Accounting Manager, retired from Irish Lights Office on 31 August 2004 after 40 years' service.
Resignations
Tracey Roe, Clerical Officer, resigned on 31 March 2004 after 3 years' service. Joseph Casey, Attendant of Blackhead Clare Lighthouse, resigned on 31 March 2004 after 13 years' service.
Bernie Dowling, Clerical Assistant at Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, left the Service on 1 April 2004 after 25 years' service.
Gary McKenzie, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, Irish Lights Dun Laoghaire, resigned on 6 August 2004 after 1 years' service.
Sara Dover, Clerical Officer, resigned on 3 December 2004 after 4 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Mrs Dorothy Woods, widow of John Woods, pensioned Lightsman 1st Class, Lightvessel Service, died on 14 November 2003.
Hubert Kilgallon, pensioned Assistant Keeper, died 30 November 2003.
Walter Carraher, Pensioned Shipkeeper, died on 13 December 2003.
Edward Copeland, retired Assistant Keeper, died on 5 January 2004.
John McCaul, pensioned Coxwain, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 10 February 2004.
Desmond Martin, retired Engineer-in-Chief, died on 27 March 2004.
Mrs Kathleen McCarthy, widow of Justin McCarthy, pensioned Greaser, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 4 March 2004.
Mrs Rose Meehan, widow of Edward Meehan, pensioned Lightkeeper, died on 27 August 2004.
Mrs Mary O'Driscoll, widow of Daniel O'Driscoll, pensioned Coxswain, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 30 August 2004.