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ANNUAL

REPORT

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10PERCENT OF CLUSTER NOW COMPRISED OF HEALTHTECH COMPANIES

Over 200COMPANIES HAVE PROGRESSED THROUGH THE DIGITAL HUB SINCE 2004

18GRADUATED FROM FUTURE CREATORS

750PEOPLE WORKING AT OUR CAMPUS

Highlights 2018

136PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED OTHER LEARNING CLASSES

71TECH, INTERNET AND DIGITAL MEDIA COMPANIES IN TOTAL

15 YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDED FUTURE CREATORS CADETS

8NEW COMPANIES MOVED INTO OFFICE SPACE AT OUR ENTERPRISE CLUSTER

ContentsChairman’s Statement 2

CEO’s Report 4

The Work of the DHDA 6

Companies Operating in The Digital Hub 10

The DHDA Board 12

Corporate Governance 14

Financial Statements 17

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Chairman’s Statement

If there is one theme that unites the different aspects of the Agency’s brief, it is creativity.

Creativity is the hallmark of a successful company, and especially that of a company operating in the fast-moving, globally competitive world of digital technologies and media. Such companies have to spot trends as they emerge, adapt to changing customer needs, and devise innovative solutions to market challenges. In The Digital Hub, we provide the environment for our client companies to focus their creativity on their core business. At the end of 2018, our campus was home to over 70 businesses, with some 750 employees. The diverse and vibrant mix of companies in The Digital Hub provides daily opportunities for sharing intelligence, resources, solutions and contacts. Uniquely, the client mix includes indigenous and foreign-owned companies, start-ups and established companies, in a variety of sub-sectors, and this mix is particularly rich and fruitful.

Creativity is one of the attributes most valued by employers, and it is at the heart of the development programmes we run with the local community in Dublin 8. The Future Creators and Future Creators Cadets programmes, The Liber8 Music Project, and the Screen8 film project, all aim to foster creativity in the young people of our neighbourhood, providing

them with introductory, hands-on experience of coding, design, electronics, robotics, music production, image manipulation, movie making and other digital skills. Through these programmes, the participants realise their potential as creators and producers of technological products, rather than accept the role of passive consumers. Our programmes for older residents also encourage the creative use of the internet to communicate, source information and transact business.

Creativity can be expressed in all sorts of ways – in enterprise, in communities, in technology, or in the arts. Innovative solutions often come from lateral thinking, from ‘outsiders’, or from interdisciplinary collaboration. During 2018, we introduced a number of initiatives to explore the universal nature of creativity by establishing an artist-in-residence programme and hosting a number of digital art exhibitions, and by participating again in Culture Night. Both client companies and local residents responded enthusiastically to these initiatives.

The Agency also is responsible for developing its property portfolio in a way that enhances and regenerates the area, which is at the very heart of old Dublin. This calls for a creative and sensitive approach, and I am pleased to report that during 2018, following an EU-wide tendering process,

As Chair of The Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA), I am pleased to present the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2018.

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we appointed Scott Tallon Walker Architects and KSN Project Management to work with us on the development of a master plan for the campus, so that we can realise its potential as a diverse and creative digital technology quarter in Dublin 8.

During 2018, our education and training programmes were conducted in conjunction with our partners the National College of Art & Design, H2 Learning, The BIMM Institute Dublin, and the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, all of whom deserve our thanks. I would also like to thank the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment and his officials for their continued support.

During the year, the Board members of the Agency continued to provide the Agency with support, advice and guidance, both relating to long-term strategic matters and more immediate operational

matters. For their dedication and hard work, and for their support for me as Chair, I thank them. I also extend thanks, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Board, to the staff of the Agency and the Chief Executive, Fiach Mac Conghail.

Paul Holden Chairman

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IntroductionAmong the exciting new initiatives introduced into The Digital Hub in 2018 was the launch of an Artist-in-Residence programme, which comprised a one-year residency at The Digital Hub for both a filmmaker (Mia Mullarkey) and a photographer (Mandy O’Neill) together with the hosting of a series of public digital arts exhibits, featuring both established and emerging digital and visual artists. A central purpose of these activities is for The Digital Hub to ensure it is contributing and adding value to our community engagement and digital learning programmes, as well as the artistic and cultural life of the area.

The filmmaker residency was also supported by the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, whose offices are located at The Digital Hub. Under the direction of our Artist-in-Residence, Mia Mullarkey, we delivered a new learning initiative for The Digital Hub called ‘Screen8’, an out-of-school programme for 14-16 year olds living in Dublin 8 and its surroundings. The free programme is designed to give budding young filmmakers hands-on experience of making movies and to give young people an opportunity to be creative and to develop skills and talents for a future career in film or digital production.

For the second year running, we opened our campus to the public for Culture Night in a celebration of the culture, creativity, community and talent of Dublin 8. The night featured the premiere screening of a short documentary ‘Dublin 8: Portrait’, commissioned by The Digital Hub with the support of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. The documentary, produced by Mia Mullarkey, offers an insider’s perspective on the energy and character of the Dublin 8 community through people, events and activities.

Following a successful pilot programme in 2017 for The Liber8 Music Project, The Digital Hub and BIMM Institute Dublin agreed to continue its collaboration and rolled out the music-based programme in 2018.Over the course of the year, 40 students aged between 14 and 16 participated across two separate out-of-school programmes introducing them to music and digital media skills in a fun environment. At the end of each course, a showcase gig was put on with the students performing to a live audience.

Throughout the year, we continued to deliver our other successful community learning initiatives, including Future Creators, Future Creators Cadets and D8 Surfers Club.

CEO’s Report

2018 marked a year when The Digital Hub strategically re-engaged with the artistic and creative community as we sought to build on delivering our vision for a vibrant creative and digital quarter in Dublin 8.

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For our enterprise businesses, The Digital Hub cluster continued to experience a growing demand from our base of client companies to support their need to scale while remaining in The Digital Hub. 2018 saw nine companies expanding their presence with additional office space, with eight new companies moving into The Digital Hub.

We are very excited about the mix of companies we now have at The Digital Hub and in particular the emergence of a cohort of companies from the creative digital sector, including Black Shamrock and Eclipse Pictures. Black Shamrock is a fast-growing games development company, and Eclipse Pictures is Ireland’s largest independent film distribution company. They join our growing sub-cluster of creative companies including CB Media, Planet Korda Pictures and the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. We also have an increasing number of companies in the healthtech space. Joining patientMpower, Neuromod Devices and others is Full Health Medical, a healthtech company that has developed a software platform for preventative healthcare, converting complex medical data into easy-to-understand reports with a personalised action plan for individuals to prevent and manage serious illness.

We also provided companies at The Digital Hub with opportunities to learn at a variety of seminars and workshops.

I would like to thank the many important stakeholders who continue to support The Digital Hub, including the Minister and his officials at the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Dublin City Council, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, the Local Enterprise Office, the companies based on our campus, the schools and colleges in the community, and the local community and its associations.

On a personal note, I would like to offer a very special thanks to all the staff of the Agency who continue to work tirelessly on behalf of the Agency and The Digital Hub’s resident companies.

Finally, I would also like to thank the members of the Board and in particular the Chairman, Paul Holden.

Fiach Mac Conghail Chief Executive Officer

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The CampusBy the end of 2018, The Digital Hub campus had just over 70,000 sq. ft. of useable office space located across nine buildings, with an occupancy rate of approximately 85%.

The Digital Hub is committed and constantly driven to provide an easy, flexible, vibrant working community that supports collaboration, networking and the growth of its digital businesses. To achieve this requires a well-run workplace environment that enables people to perform at their best. To that end, real estate property specialists CBRE were appointed during the course of the year to provide outsourced integrated facility management services throughout the extensive campus.

Following an EU-wide tendering process, Scott Tallon Walker Architects were selected as the design team and KSN Project Management as project management services provider up until 2022 to support further development of The Digital Hub campus space as a diverse and creative digital technology quarter in Dublin 8.

Energy Usage

Energy Usage (kWh) 2018 2017

Electricity (MPRN) 1,021 977

Natural Gas (GPRN) 951 757

Electricity and Steam (non-MPRN)

1,324 1308

Total Consumption 3,296 3042

Focus on the Enterprise ClusterThe Digital Hub remains Ireland’s largest and most established cluster of technology, digital media and internet companies. The cluster now numbers over 70 established businesses, employing almost 750 people. In 2018, sub clusters began to emerge in connected health and creative digital media. Ten per cent of companies in the enterprise cluster are now engaged in healthtech activities. It is the ambition of The Digital Hub to continue to grow sub-clusters in targeted sectors of national and global importance.

Focus on Engagement with the Artistic and Creative CommunityThis year has seen The Digital Hub undertake a range of initiatives to re-engage with culture and creativity at The Digital Hub. As part of a renewed focus on the digital arts, the first event of 2018, was an 11-day exhibition titled ‘this is not a table’ created by Belfast-based, UK artist Robin Price. This digital arts installation was a ping pong table created using 4000 RGB LEDS under frosted polycarbonate. Each bounce triggered audio-visual effects programmed in code which responded to the gestures of those who interacted with it.

In November, we hosted RESONATE, a three-screen video installation that delved into the experiences and influences of a group of electronic music producers and DJs. This built on the ongoing work of The Digital Hub to showcase the intersection of innovation, art and technology to the benefit of enterprises at The Digital Hub and the residents of the Liberties Community. The exhibit was developed by emerging video artist and motion graphics designer, Riona Long, a recent graduate of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown.

Artist-in-residence at The Digital Hub

In November 2018, we announced an Artist-in-Residence Programme, the first such initiative by The Digital Hub, comprising a residency for both a filmmaker and a photographer. Filmmaker Mia Mullarkey was appointed to deliver the new Screen8 after-school programme to teens, giving budding

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young filmmakers hands-on experience of making movies and the opportunity to develop skillsets for a future career in film. The filmmaker residency was also supported by the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, whose office is located at The Digital Hub.

Photographer Mandy O’Neill used her residency to explore the themes of education, youth and community in the context of the unique Liberties area of Dublin 8. The results will be shown in an exhibition during 2019.

Culture Night at The Digital Hub

The Digital Hub opened its campus to the public for Culture Night 2018, the second year that it has participated in the annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. The event, held in association with the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival, was a celebration of the creativity, community and talent of Dublin 8. It featured the premiere screening of a short documentary film, ‘Dublin 8: Portrait’, commissioned by The Digital Hub with the support of the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. This short documentary portrait of Dublin 8 was directed by Mia Mullarkey, founder of Ishka Films and Artist-in-Residence at The Digital Hub. There were two other short film screenings on the evening and the MISA Choir, an inclusive, sing-for-fun choir which includes residents and patients of the Mercers Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA) unit at St James’s Hospital, also performed.

Focus on our Community Learning Initiatives

Future Creators

2018 saw the Future Creators programme rolled out for the eighth consecutive year. Established in 2011 by The Digital Hub and delivered with the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) and H2 Learning, the Future Creators programme aims to equip young people from the local community with a set of digital and STEM skills, including animation, coding, game-making and design, sound manipulation, music technology, film-making, and electronics.

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This year’s students were given the chance to develop their knowledge and skills through active participation in a series of creative project-based learning tasks. All the students’ work was on display at a special exhibition in The Digital Hub’s Digital Exchange building to coincide with their graduation.

Some of the projects included students designing and building a light box, bread-boarding, soldering and coding on Adafruit GEMMA microcontrollers using Arduino IDE. Other young participants helped build a motorized 3D-printed character called ‘Zelda Breath of The Wild’ which was brought to life using a motor and LEDs.

The 2018 Future Creators class consisted of eleven boys and seven girls from a number of schools in Dublin 8 and its surroundings. Each of the graduates received digital badges, an electronic record of their learning journey through Future Creators, which can be shared with third-level institutions and future employers to illustrate the range of skills and competences they developed in the programme.

Future Creators CadetsThe Future Creators Cadets continued in 2018. The after-school digital learning programme for young people aged between 10 and 12 from Dublin 8 was established by The Digital Hub in 2015 and is

delivered by H2 Learning with the support of the National College of Art and Design (NCAD).

The programme, which has been inspired by the Future Creators Programme, provides opportunities to develop digital and STEM competences. The children get a chance to work creatively with video and sound editing, micro:bits and Minecraft using a hands-on approach that enables them to design and create digital artefacts that are meaningful to their lives. During the workshops they worked collaboratively in teams with their fellow Cadets, in a creative and friendly atmosphere. Like the Future Creators, the young Future Creators Cadets also received digital badges this year.

The Liber8 Music ProjectThe Liber8 Music Project, launched as a pilot programme in 2017, was given the green light to continue this year. The Digital Hub and BIMM Institute Dublin run the 10-week music programme which is designed for 14-16 year olds living within and around the Liberties area of Dublin 8, who may have limited exposure to music and digital media. The Liber8 Music Project allows young people to immerse themselves in a creative environment, whilst being introduced to some of the 21st Century skills necessary to support their future careers.

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In July, eleven talented young music graduates from The Liber8 Music Project performed at the CHQ Building in Customs House Quay for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who were in Dublin on their first official foreign trip as a married couple. The young people performed three well-known hits as well as an original song based on ‘Stand By Me’ for the royal couple.

Screen8This year The Digital Hub worked with the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival to establish a new out-of-school filmmaking programme, on a pilot basis, for 14- to 16-year olds living in Dublin 8 and its surroundings.

The Screen8 programme ran for six months with one group of 18 participants, to give them hands-on experience of making movies. They worked collaboratively on the production of a short film under the supervision of Mia Mullarkey, Irish filmmaker and Artist-in-Residence at The Digital Hub.

D8 Surfers ClubThe D8 Surfers Club is a free digital literacy initiative run by The Digital Hub to help local residents who have limited experience of communication tools and the internet to get online and discover how digital technologies can benefit them in their everyday lives.

The programme, which has run since 2015, has evolved from tutor-led classes, where residents learn how to use a computer in a structured way, to a more informal drop-in session. Each week for a two-hour timeframe the participants can meet and learn from one another in a pleasant social environment.

Colloborating with others to promote Digital SkillsIn 2018, The Digital Hub also collaborated with Teen-Turn on two afterschool programmes: Project Squad and the Technovation Challenge.

Project Squad supported girls from DEIS secondary schools in Dublin, Limerick and Cork who wished to take part in BT Young Scientist and/or SciFest events. Participants learned how to develop projects that can lead to enterprise, be it a technology product or scientific discovery.

The Technovation Challenge is the world’s largest tech and entrepreneurship contest for girls around the world. The Challenge offered participants an opportunity to learn the skills needed to emerge as tech entrepreneurs and leaders. At The Digital Hub young girls, aged between 12 and 17, worked in teams to develop mobile apps that address problems in their local community. At the end of the programme, the girls submitted a demo and pitch video, in the hope to get to the finals in California.


1. Adscribe

2. Afility

3. Artofus

4. Atlas Products

5. Big Bang

6. Bizimply

7. Black Shamrock

8. Braahmam

9. CB Media

10. City & Guilds

11. Cloudbeds

12. DIDWW

13. Digital Skills Academy

14. dotNice

15. Dublin International Film Festival

16. Eclipse Pictures

17. Eventbrite

18. Ezora

19. Full Health Medical

20. Geraghty Energy Consultants

21. Gingerbread Animation

22. Giraffe Games

23. Good Travel Software

24. H2 Learning

25. iNavtas

26. Incognito

27. Infocare Healthcare Systems

28. Inneall

29. Jool ERP

30. Juvo

31. KeyedIn Solutions

32. Kubicle

33. LivingOffset

34. Lonely Planet Global

35. Maithu IT Solutions

36. MCCR Marketing

37. MEG Support Tools

38. NDRC

39. Neuromod Devices

40. Nextdoor

41. Noggin

42. Odin Consultants

43. One Foundation

44. Outer Rim

45. patientMpower

46. Pentagon 2000

47. PixelSoup

Companies Operating in The Digital Hubat 31st December 2018

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48. Planet Korda Pictures

49. PlayON

50. Process

51. PunchOut2Go

52. Quantum Information Systems

53. Relevant Play

54. Requisys

55. Silicon Republic

56. SoftPotential

57. Software AG

58. Sonru

59. South West Inner City Local Employment Centre

60. Square1

61. SWOT Digital

62. The Academy of Code

63. The Reelists

64. Think Research Corporation

65. Total Digital

66. Treasury Link

67. Tyndall National Institute

68. VHMworld

69. Wachsman PR

70. Xwerx

71. YOUniversal Next

See also: www.thedigitalhub.com/companydirectory

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http://www.thedigitalhub.com/companydirectory

The Board of the DHDA is responsible for setting the broad strategy and policies for the Agency and has oversight responsibility for the activities of the Agency.

Board members are appointed by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform in accordance with the terms of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003. Board appointments are for a period of not more than three years, and members are eligible for re-appointment.

Within its own activities and use of committees with approved terms of reference, the Board operates in accordance with the provisions set out in the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003, and within the guidelines set out in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies issued by the Department of Finance. The Board holds as many meetings each year as may be necessary for the performance of its functions and not less than one meeting per quarter.

The DHDA Board

PAUL HOLDEN(CHAIRMAN)MANAGING DIRECTOR, RÉDACTEURS LIMITED

FIACH MAC CONGHAILCEO, DIGITAL HUB DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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FIACH MAC CONGHAILCEO, DIGITAL HUB DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MICHAEL CONLON CEO, FOUNDER, TECH IN THE COMMUNITY

CAROL GIBBONSDIRECTOR OF ICT PROGRAMMES & SECTOR MANAGER FOR ELECTRONIC CLIENTS, ENTERPRISE IRELAND

OWEN KEEGANCHIEF EXECUTIVE, DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

RACHEL SHELLY MANAGER OF EAST COAST US & CANADA: CONTENT, CONSUMER & BUSINESS SERVICES SECTOR, IDA IRELAND

BRIAN KEOGHCHARTERED ENGINEER

CLARE DUIGNANNON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANN MARKEYNON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


The DHDA was established as a statutory body under the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 and operates under the aegis of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment who is empowered to provide funds to the Agency, to issue general policy directives, and to seek information on the Agency’s activities. While operating in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Agency also complies with a range of other statutory and administrative requirements, in particular those set out below:

Code of Practice for the Governance of State BodiesThe DHDA’s Governance Manual adopted by the Board sets out all aspects of governance, accountability, procedures and operational structures, and seeks to apply all the provisions of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in 2016. In a separate report furnished annually to the Minister, the Chairman confirms compliance with the requirements of the 2016 Code.

In November 2017, the DHDA engaged its Internal Auditors to undertake an assessment of its current compliance with the provisions of the new Code. This process identified some gaps, and the Agency formulated an implementation programme to assist it in achieving full compliance with the revised requirements at the earliest possible date. In the main, this programme consists of updates to current policies, procedures and processes.

Guidelines for the Appraisal and Management of Capital ExpenditureThe DHDA adopts the guidelines set out in the Public Spending Code issued by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform for the planning, appraisal and evaluation of capital expenditure projects.

Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, and Standards in Public Office Act 2001Board members and staff members holding designated positions are obliged to comply with the

provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, and to furnish a Statement of Interests to the Standards in Public Office Commission where there may be a material influence on their performance of Agency matters.

Freedom of Information Act 2014 The DHDA complies with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. The Act provides a legal right to individuals to access information held by the Agency, to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest and the right to privacy. However, the Act provides protection for information that is confidential, commercially sensitive or personal, and such information cannot be released under the Act without those who supplied the information being consulted. Requests for information under the Act can be addressed to the Freedom of Information Executive, Digital Hub Development Agency, The Digital Hub, Dublin 8, D08 TCV4.

Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015The DHDA is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in the organisation. The Agency is committed to ensuring that no staff member or applicant for employment receives less favourable treatment than any other on any grounds not relevant to good employment practice.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005The wellbeing of the DHDA’s employees is safeguarded through strict adherence to health and safety standards. The Agency has taken the necessary actions to ensure compliance with the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005, including the adoption of a safety statement. This extends to the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004.

Corporate Governance


Clients’ CharterThe DHDA has issued its Clients’ Charter, which sets out its commitment to a high quality of service to clients and to the general public. This Charter includes a procedure for dealing with complaints, if they arise.

Official Languages Act 2003 The DHDA comes under the remit of the Official Languages Act 2003, which provides a statutory framework for the delivery of services through the Irish language. In accordance with Section 10 of the Act, this Annual Report is published simultaneously in Irish and English.

Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997The DHDA is committed to meeting its obligations under the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 and ensuring that payments to suppliers in respect of all valid invoices are paid promptly. The Agency’s internal controls include procedures to

identify invoices and contracts for payment within the prescribed payment dates. These procedures are designed to provide reasonable, although not absolute, assurance of compliance with the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997, amended by the European Communities (Late Payment in Commercial Transactions) Regulations 2002. On a quarterly basis, the DHDA, on its website, reports the number and values of payments made.

The table below provides a breakdown of payments made to suppliers during 2018:

Details Number Value

Payments made:

within 15 days 709 3,448,150

within 16 to 30 days 10 30,936

in excess of 30 days 1 160

Total payments 720 3,479,246

Disputed invoices at end of year

– –


Financial StatementsGovernance Statement and Board Members’ Report 18

Statement on Internal Control 23

Comptroller and Auditor General Report 26

Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves 29

Statement of Comprehensive Income 30

Statement of Financial Position 31

Statement of Cash Flows 32

Notes to the Financial Statements 33

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Governance Statement and Board Members’ Report

GovernanceThe Board of the Digital Hub Development Agency was established under the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003. The functions of the Board are set out in section 8 of this Act. The Board is accountable to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and is responsible for ensuring good governance and performs this task by setting strategic objectives and targets and taking strategic decisions on all key business issues. The regular day-to-day management, control and direction of the Digital Hub Development Agency is the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the senior management team. The CEO and the senior management team must follow the broad strategic direction set by the Board, and must ensure that all Board members have a clear understanding of the key activities and decisions related to the entity, and of any significant risks likely to arise. The CEO acts as a direct liaison between the Board and management of the Digital Hub Development Agency.

Board ResponsibilitiesThe work and responsibilities of the Board are set out in the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 and the Digital Hub Development Agency Governance Manual, which also contains the matters specifically reserved for Board decision. Standing items considered by the Board include:

• declaration of interests,

• reports from committees,

• financial reports/management accounts,

• performance reports, and

• reserved matters.

Section 31 (4) of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 requires the Board of the Digital Hub Development Agency to keep, in such form as may be approved by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, all proper and usual accounts of money received and expended by it.

In preparing these financial statements, the Board of the Digital Hub Development Agency is required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that it will continue in operation, and

• state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.

The Board is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, its financial position and enables it to ensure that the financial statements comply with Section 31 (4) of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003. The maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information on the Digital Hub Development Agency’s website is the responsibility of the Board.

The Board is responsible for approving the annual plan and budget. An evaluation of the performance of the Digital Hub Development Agency by reference to the annual plan and budget was carried out on 14th February 2019.

The Board is also responsible for safeguarding its assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Board considers that the financial statements of the Digital Hub Development Agency give a true and fair view of the financial performance and the financial position of the Digital Hub Development Agency at 31 December 2018.

Board StructureAt 31 December 2018, the Board consists of a Chairperson and seven ordinary members, all of whom are appointed by the Minister Communications, Climate Action and Environment.


The table below sets out the appointment periods for individuals serving on the Board during 2018:

Board Member Role Date First Appointed

Term Expiration Date

Paul Holden Chairperson 29/05/12 04/07/20

Fiach Mac Conghail Chief Executive Officer 21/10/16 20/10/21

Clare Duignan Member 20/01/14 19/01/19

Ann Markey Member 03/06/16 02/06/21

Brian Keogh Member 03/06/16 02/06/21

Michael Conlon Local Community Representative 03/06/16 02/06/21

Owen Keegan Chief Executive Officer, DCC 07/10/13 04/10/21

Carol Gibbons Member 13/06/17 12/06/19

Rachel Shelly Member 13/06/17 12/06/19

The Board conducted an external Board Effectiveness and Evaluation Review in 2019.

The Board has established two committees, as follows:

1. Audit and Risk Committee: comprises two Board members and one independent member. The role of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) is to support the Board in carrying out its responsibilities in relation to risk, control and governance and associated assurance. The ARC is independent from the financial management of the organisation. In particular the ARC ensures that the internal control systems including audit activities are monitored actively and independently. The ARC reports to the Board after each meeting, and formally in writing annually.

The members of the Audit and Risk Committee in the year are: Ann Markey (Chairperson), Clare Duignan, Brian Keogh (appointed to ARC 25 October 2018) and Victor Leonov (non-Board member). There were 7 meetings of the ARC in 2018.

2. Property Committee: comprises three Board members. The role of the Property Committee is to support the Board by overseeing the effectiveness of management’s implementation of the Agency’s policies relating to its property portfolio and reporting on its findings regularly to the Board. The members of this committee are: Brian Keogh (Chairperson), Michael Conlon and Ann Markey. There were 6 meetings of the Property Committee in 2018.


Governance Statement and Board Members’ Report (continued)

Schedule of Attendance, Fees and Expenses A schedule of attendance at the Board and Committee meetings for 2018 is set out below including the fees and expenses received by each member:

Board Audit & Risk

Committee

Property Committee

Fees 2018

€

Expenses 2018

€

Paul Holden 8 – – 11,970 –

Fiach Mac Conghail* 8 – 6 – –

Michael Conlon 6 – 4 7,695 –

Brian Keogh(1) 8 1 6 7,695 –

Owen Keegan** 6 – – – –

Clare Duignan 7 7 – 7,695 –

Ann Markey 8 7 6 7,695 –

Victor Leonov *** – 7 – – –

Carol Gibbons** 4 – – – –

Rachel Shelly** 7 – – – –

42,750 –

(1) Brian Keogh was appointed to the Audit & Risk Committee on 25 October 2018.

* Fiach Mac Conghail is CEO of the DHDA and does not receive a Board fee.

** Owen Keegan, Carol Gibbons and Rachel Shelly did not receive a Board fee

under the One Person One Salary (OPOS) principle.

*** Victor Leonov is not a Board Member but is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.


Key Personnel ChangesClare Duignan, Board Member, retired from the Board on 19th January 2019, on reaching the end of her term. Rachel Shelley, Board Member, retired from the Board on 12th June 2019, on reaching the end of her term.

Disclosures Required by Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016)The Board is responsible for ensuring that the Digital Hub Development Agency has complied with the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (“the Code”), as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in August 2016. The following disclosures are required by the Code.

Consultancy CostsConsultancy costs include the cost of external advice to management and exclude outsourced ‘business-as-usual’ functions.

2018€

2017€

Legal advice 28,118 35,193

Procurement 43,824 28,055

Consultancy & Redevelopment 149,314 62,302

Health & Safety 18,538 16,363

Governance 4,017 –

Property Valuation 7,500 7,500

Internal Audit & Tax 100,560 44,902

Total consultancy costs 351,871 194,315

Consultancy costs capitalised 94,090 92,022

Consultancy costs charged to the Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves

257,781 102,293

Total 351,871 194,315

Consultancy costs reflect the Digital Hub Development Agency’s requirement for additional professional services to support its activities in 2018 relating mainly to specialist tax advice and outsourced financial modelling and financial support services.


Legal Costs and SettlementsIn 2018, the Digital Hub Development Agency did not incur any legal costs or settlements under the terms set out in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.

Travel and Subsistence Expenditure Travel and subsistence expenditure is categorised as follows:

2018€

2017€

Domestic

Board – –

Employees 1,797 1,636

International

Board – 1,845

Employees 777 –

Total 2,574 3,481

Hospitality ExpenditureThe Income and Expenditure Account includes the following hospitality expenditure:

2018€

2017€

Staff hospitality 3,924 3,040

Client hospitality* 23,545 15,266

Total 27,469 18,306

* Includes enterprise and community networking

events on the campus. The increase in 2018

reflects additional expenditure on networking

events.

Statement of Compliance The Digital Hub Development Agency was in compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 at 31st December 2018.

Signed on behalf of the Board:



24th June 2019


Statement on Internal Controlfor the year ended 31 December 2018

Responsibility for Internal controlOn behalf of the Board of the Digital Hub Development Agency, I acknowledge our responsibility for ensuring that an effective system of internal control is maintained and operated.

The system provides reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions authorised and properly recorded, and that material errors or irregularities are either prevented or detected in a timely period.

Capacity to Handle RiskThe Board has taken steps to support its management of risk by establishing:

i a risk management policy;

ii appropriate policies, procedures and training on risk management;

iii an internal audit function to provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal control;

iv an Audit & Risk Committee that oversees the effectiveness of internal control and reports its findings regularly to the Board;

v a Property Committee that oversees the effectiveness of management’s implementation of the Digital Hub Development Agency’s polices relating to its property portfolio and reports its findings regularly to the Board.

Risk and Control FrameworkThe Board has taken steps to establish a control environment that provides assurance that the Digital Hub Development Agency will achieve its objectives with an acceptable degree of residual risk.

The Digital Hub Development Agency’s risk and control framework consists of:

i A Risk Management Policy agreed and signed-off by the Board.

ii A Risk Register which reflects those risks which are material in the context of the Digital Hub Development Agency achieving its overall objectives. The Risk Register records the Agency’s assessment of the impact and likelihood of each risk identified, controls in place to mitigate risks and individuals responsible for their implementation and effectiveness. The Risk Register is reviewed by the executive Audit & Risk Committee and Board twice yearly. Significant control failures are reported to the Audit & Risk Committee and the Board and appropriate corrective action is implemented.

iii The Digital Hub Development Agency’s key processes for the control of risks include:

a documented procedures for all key business processes;

b a framework of regular management information, administrative procedures including segregation of duties, and a system of delegation and accountability;

c assignment of responsibilities with corresponding accountability and reporting arrangements;

d comprehensive budgeting system with an annual budget which is reviewed and agreed by the Board, regular reviews by the Board of periodic and annual financial reports which indicate financial performance against forecast, setting of targets to measure financial and other performance;

e systems aimed at securing the security of and resilience of the Agency’s ICT systems;

f systems in place to safeguard assets.


Statement on Internal Controlfor the year ended 31 December 2018 (continued)

Ongoing Monitoring and ReviewThe DHDA has an internal audit function which operates in accordance with the Framework Code of Best Practice set out in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016). The work of internal audit is informed by analysis of the risk to which the body is exposed; the annual internal audit plans are based on this analysis. The analysis of risk and the internal audit plans are reviewed and approved by the Audit & Risk Committee and approved by the Board. At least annually, Internal Audit provides the Board with a report of internal audit activity. The report includes Internal Audit’s opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control.

The Board’s monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control is informed by the work of internal audit, the Audit & Risk Committee which oversees the work of internal audit, the management of the Digital Hub Development Agency who have responsibility for the development and maintenance of the financial control framework, and comments made by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his management letter or other reports.

Review of EffectivenessI confirm that, in respect of the year ended 31st December 2018 the Board conducted a review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control.

A review of Internal Controls in 2018 was carried out by an external firm and signed off by the Board of the Agency in 2019.

The Agency is reasonably assured that the systems of Internal Control instituted and implemented in the Digital Hub Development Agency for the financial year ended 31st December 2018 are effective, other than as set out below under Internal Control Issues.

Internal Control Issues Internal Control issues/weaknesses identified during 2018 are disclosed below:

Non-compliant ProcurementThe Digital Hub Development Agency has established policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with procurement rules. Subject to the exceptions below, the Agency was substantially compliant with procurement rules in 2018.

During 2018, there were a number of instances where the Digital Hub Development Agency procured services without a competitive process and those circumstances did not include exceptions allowed under procurement rules. These services, with a total value of €202,198 (excluding VAT), included tax advice, broadband, voice communications, project management services and company secretarial support. By 31 December 2018, procurement of these services, with the exception of broadband and voice communication totalling €67,974, had been regularised.

The Digital Hub Development Agency will continue to regularise contracts mentioned above in so far as is practicable to be in line with public procurement guidelines.


Tax ComplianceA comprehensive self-review of tax compliance was completed in 2018 with external specialist tax assistance. Details of the underpayment of tax identified in the course of the self-review were set out in an unprompted voluntary disclosure submitted to Revenue in September 2018. The unprompted voluntary disclosure showed an amount payable in respect of 2018 of €20,610 including interest of €588. Liabilities in respect of previous years are reflected in prior year financial statements.

In 2018, the Digital Hub Development Agency has taken the following steps to address areas of non-compliance identified during the self-review:

• Developed a comprehensive set of tax compliance procedures across all tax headings and provided detailed tax training to relevant staff members.

• Engaged specialist tax advisors to provide proactive tax advice and conduct annual tax compliance reviews.

The Digital Hub Development Agency remains committed to compliance with taxation laws.

Approval by the BoardThe Statement on System of Internal Control has been reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee and the Board to ensure it accurately reflects the control system in operation during the reporting period.




24th June 2019


Comptroller and Auditor General Reportfor presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas

Digital Hub Development Agency Opinion on the financial statementsI have audited the financial statements of the Digital Hub Development Agency for the year ended 31 December 2018 as required under the provisions of section 31 of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003. The financial statements comprise

• the statement of income and expenditure and retained revenue reserves

• the statement of comprehensive income

• the statement of financial position

• the statement of cash flows and

• the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In my opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Digital Hub Development Agency at 31 December 2018 and of its income and expenditure for 2018 in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102 – The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Basis of opinionI conducted my audit of the financial statements in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) as promulgated by the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions. My responsibilities under those standards are described in the appendix to this report. I am independent of the Digital Hub Development Agency and have fulfilled my other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the standards.

I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.

Report on information other than the financial statements, and on other matters The Digital Hub Development Agency has presented certain other information together with the financial statements. This comprises the annual report, the governance statement and Board members’ report and the statement on internal control. My responsibilities to report in relation to such information, and on certain other matters upon which I report by exception, are described in the appendix to this report.

I have nothing to report in that regard.

John Crean For and on behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor General

26th June 2019


Comptroller and Auditor General Reportfor presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas (continued)

Responsibilities of Board membersAs detailed in the governance statement and Board members’ report, the Board members are responsible for

• the preparation of financial statements in the form prescribed under section 31 of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003

• ensuring that the financial statements give a true and fair view in accordance with FRS 102

• ensuring the regularity of transactions

• assessing whether the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate, and

• such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Responsibilities of the Comptroller and Auditor GeneralI am required under section 31 of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 to audit the financial statements of the Digital Hub Development Agency and to report thereon to the Houses of the Oireachtas.

My objective in carrying out the audit is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement due to fraud or error. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with the ISAs, I exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. In doing so,

• I identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements whether due to fraud or error; design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks; and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• I obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal controls.

• I evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures.

• I conclude on the appropriateness of the use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, on whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Digital Hub Development Agency’s ability to continue as a going concern. If I conclude that a material uncertainty exists, I am required to draw attention in my report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify my opinion. My conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of my report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Digital Hub Development Agency to cease to continue as a going concern.


Comptroller and Auditor General Reportfor presentation to the Houses of the Oireachtas (continued)

• I evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

I communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that I identify during my audit.

Information other than the financial statements

My opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information presented with those statements, and I do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with my audit of the financial statements, I am required under the ISAs to read the other information presented and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or with knowledge obtained during the audit, or if it otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work I have performed, I conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, I am required to report that fact.

Reporting on other matters

My audit is conducted by reference to the special considerations which attach to State bodies in relation to their management and operation. I report if I identify material matters relating to the manner in which public business has been conducted.

I seek to obtain evidence about the regularity of financial transactions in the course of audit. I report if I identify any material instance where public money has not been applied for the purposes intended or where transactions did not conform to the authorities governing them.

I also report by exception if, in my opinion,

• I have not received all the information and explanations I required for my audit, or

• the accounting records were not sufficient to permit the financial statements to be readily and properly audited, or

• the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records.


Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reservesfor the year ended 31 December 2018

Note2018

€2017

€

Income

Commercial Income 3,325,799 2,942,336

Exchequer Grants 4 897,507 1,392,890

4,223,306 4,335,226

Expenditure

Staff Related Costs 5 1,018,936 1,044,926

Operations, General and Administration Costs 6 2,845,627 2,683,609

Community Liaison 7 73,454 54,765

Digital Initiatives 8 112,831 135,983

4,050,848 3,919,283

Surplus from Operating Activities 172,458 415,943

Increase in value of Property, Plant and Equipment previously recognised as impairment

9 4,033,984 13,519,742

Movement in fair value of Investment Properties 10 2,103,680 4,817,276

Corporation Tax 12 (97,492) (111,799)

Surplus for Year 6,212,630 18,641,162

Balance at 1 January (14,199,782) (32,840,944)

Balance at 31 December (7,987,152) (14,199,782)

The Statement of Cash Flows and Notes 1 to 19 form part of the financial statements.


Paul Holden Fiach Mac Conghail Chair Chief Executive Officer

24th June 2019


Statement of Comprehensive Incomefor the year ended 31 December 2018

Note2018

€2017

€

Surplus for Year 6,212,630 18,641,162

Actuarial Gains/(Losses) on Pension Liabilities 16(c) (107,000) (180,000)

Adjustment to Deferred Pension Funding 107,000 180,000

Total Recognised Gains for the year 6,212,630 18,641,162




24th June 2019


Statement of Financial Positionas at 31 December 2018

Note2018

€2017

€

Fixed Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment 9 30,434,387 25,752,066

Investment Properties 10 21,200,000 18,945,000

51,634,387 44,697,066

Current Assets

Receivables 13 401,473 271,614

Cash and Cash Equivalents 2,422,755 3,206,374

2,824,228 3,477,988

Current Liabilities

Payables (amounts falling due within one year) 14 (1,487,192) (1,540,017)

Net Current Assets Less Liabilities 1,337,036 1,937,971

Total Assets Less Liabilities before Pensions 52,971,423 46,635,037

Deferred Pension Funding 16(c) 3,350,000 3,000,000

Pension Liabilities 16(c) (3,350,000) (3,000,000)

Total Net Assets 52,971,423 46,635,037

Represented by:

Capital Account 15 60,958,575 60,834,819

Retained Revenue Reserves (7,987,152) (14,199,782)

52,971,423 46,635,037




24th June 2019


Statement of Cash Flowsfor the year ended 31 December 2018

Note 2018€

2017€

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Surplus from Operating Activities 6,212,630 18,641,162

Depreciation 80,945 71,130

Revaluation of Properties 9 (4,033,984) (13,519,742)

Revaluation of Investment Properties 10 (2,103,680) (4,817,276)

(Increase)/Decrease in Receivables 13 (129,859) (45,557)

Increase/(Decrease) in Payables 14 (52,825) 359,067

Bank Interest – (1,085)

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities (26,773) 687,699

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Payments to acquire Property, Plant and Equipment (729,282) (210,467)

Payments to acquire Investment Properties (151,320) (70,458)

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities (880,602) (280,925)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Bank Interest Received – 1,085

Capital Funding 15 123,756 278,262

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities 123,756 279,347

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (783,619) 686,121

Cash and Cash Equivalents at 1 January 3,206,374 2,520,253

Cash and Cash Equivalents at 31 December 2,422,755 3,206,374


Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the year ended 31 December 2018

1. Accounting PoliciesThe Digital Hub Development Agency was set up under The Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003, with the project office located in The Digital Hub, Dublin 8, D08 TCV4.

The basis of accounting and significant accounting policies adopted by the Digital Hub Development Agency are set out below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the year and for the preceding year.

a General InformationThe primary functions of the Digital Hub Development Agency as set out in Section 8 of that Act are as follows:

i. procure, secure the provision of and to promote and facilitate the development, including the carrying out of construction or maintenance works, of The Digital Hub as a location for digital enterprises and related activities;

ii. formulate strategies to encourage individuals and enterprises engaged in digital content and related activities to locate in The Digital Hub;

iii. promote and facilitate the procurement of technical and communications infrastructure to attract digital enterprises to The Digital Hub;

iv. prepare a development plan in accordance with Section 9;

v. prepare estimates of the costs of implementation of the development plan and propose possible funding options;

vi. oversee and manage implementation of the development plan;

vii. consult with local community interests in or adjacent to The Digital Hub as part of the implementation of the development plan;

viii. enter into agreements with other persons in order to secure the development of The Digital Hub whether by means of a concession, joint venture, public private partnership or any other means;

ix. enter, where appropriate, into an agreement with a person who has arranged or provided funding for the carrying out of any part of the development of The Digital Hub.

The Digital Hub Development Agency is a Public Benefit Entity (PBE).

b Statement of ComplianceThe financial statements of the Digital Hub Development Agency for the year ended 31 December 2018 and the prior year have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102, the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Ireland issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as promulgated by Chartered Accountants Ireland.


c Basis of PreparationThe financial statements have been prepared under the accruals method of accounting, except for Exchequer Grants and for certain assets and liabilities that are measured at fair values as explained in the accounting policies below. The financial statements are in the form approved by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance under the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003. The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the financial statements of the Digital Hub Development Agency.

d Revenue Exchequer Grants

Revenue is generally recognised on an accruals basis; one exception to this is in the case of Exchequer Grants which are recognised on a cash receipts basis.

Commercial Income

Commercial and other income is recognised on an accruals basis. Unearned revenue is recorded as deferred income and is transferred to the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves when earned.

Interest Income

Interest income is recognised on an accruals basis using the effective interest rate method.

e Property, Plant and Equipmenti. Development Assets

Development assets consist of land and buildings owned by the Agency to be used for the purpose of developing a centre of innovative technology-based enterprise. Upon development, the assets are accounted for as Investment Properties.

Development Assets are treated as Property, Plant and Equipment and are measured using the revaluation model. Where the assets carrying amount is increased as a result of revaluation, the increase is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Where the increase reverses a revaluation decrease previously recognised for the relevant assets, it is recognised in the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves.

ii. Fixtures & Fittings and Computer Equipment

Fixtures & Fittings and Computer Equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, adjusted for any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates estimated to write off the cost less the estimated residual value of each asset on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Fixtures and Fittings 20% per annum

Computer Equipment 33¹/³% per annum

Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the year ended 31 December 2018 (continued)


Residual value represents the estimated amount which would currently be obtained from disposal of an asset, after deducting estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of an age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.

If there is objective evidence of impairment of the value of an asset, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves.

f Investment PropertiesInvestment Properties are properties on which development has been completed and which are retained by DHDA for the purpose of their investment potential and rental generation.

Investment properties are initially recognised at cost. Investment properties whose fair value can be measured reliably are measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves.

g ReceivablesReceivables are recognised at fair value, less a provision for doubtful debts. The provision for doubtful debts is a specific provision, and is established when there is objective evidence that DHDA will not be able to collect all amounts owed to it. All movements in the provision for doubtful debts are recognised in the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves.

h Operating LeasesRental expenditure under operating leases is recognised in the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves over the life of the lease. Expenditure is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease period, except where there are rental increases linked to the expected rate of inflation, in which case these increases are recognised when incurred. Any lease incentives received are recognised over the life of the lease.

i Employee Benefits Short-term Benefits

Short-term benefits such as holiday pay are recognised as an expense in the year, and benefits accrued at year-end are included under Payables in the Statement of Financial Position.

Retirement Benefits

Digital Hub Development Agency operates a defined benefit pension scheme.

DHDA has an arrangement with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) under which DHDA will be reimbursed all monies required to settle pension obligations when they fall due. In return, DHDA is required to pay DCCAE an amount equal to employee contributions for the year plus an employer contribution at rates set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Pension costs reflect pension benefits earned by DHDA staff in the period and are shown net of employee pension contributions, which are retained by DCCAE. An amount equal to the benefits earned by staff is recognised as deferred funding in line with the reimbursement arrangement set out above.


Pension scheme liabilities represented by the present value of future pension payments earned by DHDA staff to date are measured on an actuarial basis using the projected unit method (if appropriate). The amount to be included in the financial statements for the Deferred Pension Funding amount is estimated at an amount equal to the estimate of the obligation for the pension scheme liabilities.

j Deferred TaxIn accordance with FRS 102, the Digital Hub Development Agency provides for deferred tax on a ‘full provision’ basis arising from timing differences between the recognition of gains or losses in the financial statements and their recognition in a tax computation. Deferred tax balances are not discounted as it is considered that the effect of discounting would not be material.

k Capital AccountCapital Account represents the value of assets transferred to the Agency on its establishment and thereafter plus other capital funding and grants received.

2. Critical Accounting Judgements and EstimatesThe preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the date of the Statement of Financial Position and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment

Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less cost to sell and value in use. For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units). Non-financial assets that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.

Depreciation and Residual Values

The Board members have reviewed the asset lives and associated residual values of all fixed asset classes, and in particular, the useful economic life and residual values of fixtures & fittings and computer equipment, and have concluded that asset lives and residual values are appropriate.

Retirement Benefit Obligation

The assumptions underlying the actuarial valuations from which the amounts recognised in the financial statements are determined (including discount rates, rates of increase in future compensation levels, mortality rates and healthcare cost trend rates) are updated annually based on current economic conditions, and for any relevant changes to the terms and conditions of the pension and post-retirement plans.



The assumptions can be affected by:

i. the discount rate, changes in the rate of return on high-quality corporate bonds;

ii. future compensation levels, future labour market conditions;

iii. health care cost trend rates, the rate of medical cost inflation in the relevant regions.

3. Going Concern and Future DevelopmentDHDA currently meets its operational costs from a mix of Exchequer Grants and commercial income and it is anticipated that Exchequer Grants will continue to be available to the Agency to meet ongoing financial obligations. For this reason, the financial statements continue to be prepared on a going concern basis.

Properties owned by DHDA consist of a mix of development assets and investment properties, with the investment properties being licenced/leased to tenants for use as enterprise offices. DHDA remains focused on the delivery of enterprise offices within The Digital Hub campus and continues to make progress on the development of its properties, consistent with its objectives.

As part of the Programme for Public Sector Reform, DHDA will transition under the aegis of Dublin City Council by means of the establishment of an independent entity, at which time the DHDA will be dissolved. The transition will be effective upon the enactment of legislation. DHDA are engaged in an ongoing consultative process with relevant stakeholders.

4. Exchequer Grants DHDA confirms that it has adequate financial control systems in place to manage granted funds as per guidelines under the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 13/2014.

Grants received from the Department of Communication Climate Action and Environment, made under Section 29 of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 (Vote 29: Subhead A4) for the purposes of expenditure by the Agency in the performance of its functions were as follows:

2018€

2017€

Current

Operations 730,000 934,000

Community Liaison 70,000 70,228

Digital Initiatives 71,263 70,001

Management & Security of Undeveloped Properties 26,244 318,661

897,507 1,392,890


2018€

2017€

Capital

Development Works* 123,757 278,262

7&8 Thomas St, 1 Crane St – –

123,757 278,262

* Infrastructure maintenance Exchequer funding received and capitalized.

5. Staff Related Costsa Aggregate Employee Benefits

The average number of persons employed by DHDA during the year was 10 (2017: 10). In addition, the DHDA retains the services of two third party agency administrative staff. The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

2018€

2017€

Short-Term Benefits

Salaried Staff 672,485 674,643

Third party agency Staff 91,394 102,672

Secondment Staff 28,026 32,324

Board Member fees 42,750 42,750

Employer’s PRSI 72,898 73,799

Employer’s Pension Contribution 111,383 118,738

1,018,936 1,044,926

b Staff Short-Term Benefits

2018€

2017€

Salary 672,485 674,643

Allowances – –

Termination Benefits – –

Health Insurance – –

672,485 674,643



c Key Management PersonnelKey management personnel in DHDA consists of the members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. The total value of employee benefits for key management personnel is €256,243 in 2018 (€296,244 in 2017).

This does not include the value of retirement benefits earned in the period. The key management personnel, with the exception of non-executive Board Members, are members of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment pension scheme and their entitlements in that regard do not extend beyond the terms of the model public service pension scheme.

d Chief Executive Officer Salary and BenefitsThe Chief Executive Officer remuneration package for the financial period was €108,658 for 2018. This salary includes arrears due of €1,398 in respect of 2017.

The Chief Executive Officer is a member of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment pension scheme and his entitlements in that regard do not extend beyond the terms of the model public service pension scheme. The value of retirement benefits earned in the period is not included above.

e DHDA adheres to Government pay policy and the terms of the Lansdowne Road Agreement which took effect from 1st July 2016. In 2018, an amount of €34,432 (2017: €35,729) was deducted from payroll in respect of the Pension Levy and paid over to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. In 2018, expenditure of €2,500 (2017: €2,000) was awarded to staff as employee recognition.

Additional staff related costs totalling €3,924 were incurred in respect of a Christmas Party and other staff events.

f Salaried Staff Breakdown (above €60,000)

No of Employees2018

No of Employees2017

€60,000 to €69,999 – 1

€70,000 to €79,999 – –

€80,000 to €89,999 – –

€90,000 to €99,999 1 1

€100,000 to €109,999 1 2

€110,000 to €119,999 1 –

€120,000 to €129,999 – –


6. Operations, General and Administration Costs

2018€

2017€

Travel & Subsistence 2,593 3,481

Property-Related Costs 1,839,283 1,779,067

Office Overheads ¹ 126,008 144,062

Insurance 72,548 60,151

Marketing-Related Costs 130,657 122,788

Networking Events (Agency’s contribution) ² 410 705

Property Development-Related Costs ³ 179,573 233,680

Professional Services (see Note 6.1) 387,783 236,790

Interest 588 13,291

Audit Fee 9,000 9,992

Depreciation (see Note 9) 80,945 71,130

Bad Debts 14,957 5,799

Bank Charges 1,282 650

Sundry – 2,023

2,845,627 2,683,609

¹ Office Overheads include one non-cancellable operating lease with the total amount due for the remaining

contract period as follows: €7,070 within one year and €1,768 between two and five years.

² DHDA’s policy on networking events ensures that a high standard of probity and accountability is

maintained and that instances where expenditure is incurred on food and/or drink are managed

responsibly and with business purpose.

³ Property Development-Related Costs relates to expenditure associated with maintenance of the

undeveloped properties.



6.1 Professional Services

2018€

2017€

Recruitment 10,426 33,493

Property Valuation 7,500 7,500

Legal/Internal Audit/Taxation 111,619 49,384

PR/Public Affairs 66,884 62,400

Digital Content Services 38,071 34,800

Other Services 153,283 49,213

387,783 236,790

7. Community LiaisonRelates to the cost of providing local community programmes.

2018€

2017€

Programme Management 35,276 34,416

Programme Delivery 16,201 15,329

Furniture & Equipment 2,490 2,684

Other Costs 19,487 2,336

73,454 54,765

8. Digital InitiativesRelates to the cost of digital projects and initiatives which provide a test-bed for use of digital media.

2018€

2017€

Future Creators 77,555 101,567

Project Management 35,276 34,416

112,831 135,983


9. Property, Plant and Equipment

DevelopmentAssets

€

Fixtures &Fittings

€

ComputerEquipment

€

Total€

Cost/Valuation

at 1 January 2018 25,570,000 2,728,203 1,282,274 29,580,477

Additions 661,016 47,415 20,851 729,282

Revaluation 4,033,984 – 4,033,984

At 31 December 2018 30,265,000 2,775,618 1,303,125 34,343,743

Depreciation

at 1 January 2018 – 2,649,881 1,178,530 3,828,411

Charge for year – 28,811 52,134 80,945

At 31 December 2018 – 2,678,692 1,230,664 3,909,356

Net Book Value

at 1 January 2018 25,570,000 78,322 103,744 25,752,066

at 31 December 2018 30,265,000 96,926 72,461 30,434,387



10. Investment PropertiesThe movement in the carrying value of the assets held as Investment Properties is set out below.

Investment Properties

31 Dec2017

€

Additions€

Disposal€

Reclass€

Revalue€

31 Dec2018

€

Digital Depot 4,400,000 1,599 – – 1,198,401 5,600,000

Gatelodge 725,000 – – – 75,000 800,000

Digital Court 4,325,000 1,478 – – 498,522 4,825,000

10-13 Thomas Street

1,250,000 – – – 100,000 1,350,000

157 Thomas Street

1,800,000 129,411 – – (79,411) 1,850,000

85-87 Thomas Street

700,000 – – – – 700,000

Townhouse Twenty2

1,350,000 16,213 – – (16,213) 1,350,000

Bonham Street car spaces

600,000 – – – – 600,000

Grainstore 3,795,000 2,619 – – 327,381 4,125,000

18,945,000 151,320 – – 2,103,680 21,200,000

11. Revaluation of Propertiesi. Every five years, DHDA has engaged a professional firm of valuers to carry out an independent

valuation of the Agency’s properties. In the interim period, DHDA has valued its properties by reference to general property market indices and/or professional opinion.

ii. Due to movements in property values since the independent valuation conducted by BNP Paribas Real Estate (“BNP”) as at 17 December 2017, DHDA engaged BNP Paribas to conduct a valuation as at 31 December 2018 which resulted in significant revaluation gains including the reversal of prior impairment charges.

iii. The valuation was determined on the basis of rental income while taking account of the short-term nature of the various licences and leases, the location, the condition of the properties and general market conditions.

iv. DHDA is restricted to using the relevant properties for digital enterprises and mixed development purposes. This was taken into account in determining the valuations.


Development AssetsAs outlined in the Accounting Policies, Development Assets are valued using the revaluation model.

The independent valuation of the Development Assets as at 31 December 2018 resulted in an overall upward revaluation of €4,033,984.

The upward revaluation reversed a valuation decrease previously charged against profit. Accordingly, the net movement in the fair value of Development Assets was recognised in the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves for the year ended 31 December 2018.

Investment PropertiesThe independent valuation of the Investment Properties as at 31 December 2018 resulted in an overall upward revaluation of €2,103,680 which was recognised in the Statement of Income and Expenditure and Retained Revenue Reserves for the year ended 31 December 2018.

12. Taxation DHDA is liable to Corporation Tax in respect of interest income (Case III/IV) and rental income (Case V). DHDA also provides for Deferred Tax on a ‘full provision’ basis arising from timing differences between the recognition of gains or losses in the financial statements and their recognition in a tax computation.

a Taxation charged/(credited) to the Income and Expenditure Account was as follows:

2018€

2017€

Current tax:

Irish tax on profits of the financial year 93,994 82,626

Total current tax 93,994 82,626

Deferred tax:

Origination and reversal of timing differences 3,498 29,173

Total deferred tax 3,498 29,173

Total tax 97,492 111,799



Section 610 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Schedule 15) provides an exemption to DHDA from Capital Gains Tax on disposals made on or after 1st January 2008. For all other tax liabilities, the Digital Hub Development Agency strives to be exemplary in its compliance with taxation laws and in accordance with its tax obligations.

b Reconciliation between tax expense included in profit and loss and profit on ordinary activities before tax multiplied by the applicable tax rate:

The tax assessed for the financial year is different to the standard rate of corporation tax in Ireland (25%). The differences are explained below:

2018€

2017€

Surplus on ordinary activities before tax 6,310,030 18,752,961

Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by applicable rate of tax in the ROI of 25% (2017 25%)

1,577,508 4,688,240

Effects of:

Exchequer funding not subject to tax – (348,223)

Expenditure not deductible 52,303 360,717

Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (1,406) (33,853)

Deferred tax 3,498 29,173

Impairment reversal (not subject to tax) (1,008,496) (3,379,936)

Movement in fair value of Investment Properties (not subject to tax)

(525,914) (1,204,319)

Tax on profit on ordinary activities (note 12(a)) 97,492 111,799


13. Receivables

2018€

2017€

Rental Receivables 300,083 111,086

Corporation Tax 2,713 –

Other Receivables & Prepayments 80,439 138,792

Deferred Tax Asset* 18,238 21,736

401,473 271,614

*Deferred Tax Asset 2018€

2017€

On Fixtures & Fittings 18,238 21,736

Movement in temporary differences during the year Balance 31Dec 2017

€

Recognised in I&E

€

Balance 31Dec 2018

€

On Fixtures & Fittings 21,736 (3,498) 18,238



14. Payables (amounts falling due within one year)

2018€

2017€

Payables and Accruals – Operations 412,620 509,126

– Property Development 488,022 8,495

PSWT and Relevant Contracts Tax 15,824 43,332

Payroll Taxes 24,420 51,682

Sundry Deductions 1,749 358

Holiday Pay Accrual 6,883 5,092

VAT 28,305 159,997

Corporation Tax – 216,730

Tenants’ Security Deposits 509,369 545,205

1,487,192 1,540,017

15. Capital Account

2018€

2017€

1 Jan Opening Balance 60,834,819 60,556,557

Funding: Exchequer

Development Works 123,756 278,262


Funding: Dublin City Council


31 Dec Closing Balance 60,958,575 60,834,819


16. Pension Costsa. Pension Scheme

Under Section 21 of the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003, DHDA provides a scheme for the granting of superannuation benefits to and in respect of its staff members, subject to Ministerial approval. DHDA’s Superannuation Scheme and Spouses & Children’s Pension Scheme were operated on an approved ‘administrative basis’ until formally sanctioned on 27/03/2017 by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The former scheme provides retirement benefits (lump sum and pension) and death gratuity benefits in respect of death in service. The latter scheme provides pension benefits for surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased members. Both schemes are unfunded defined benefit superannuation schemes.

Pension levies are deducted from salaries and paid over to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment annually together with the employer contribution. Under the arrangement in place, DCCAE will reimburse in full the pension liability of the Agency as and when those liabilities fall due. DHDA recognises its right to the reimbursement as a separate asset.

The Board has adapted the treatment and disclosures required by the accounting standard, Financial Reporting Standard 102 (Retirement Benefits) to reflect the arrangements in operation. The FRS 102 pension liability at 31st December 2017 is €3,000,000. (2016: €2,575,000).

The results set out below are based on an actuarial valuation of the pension liabilities in respect of Agency staff as at 31st December 2017. This valuation was carried out by a qualified independent actuary for the purposes of FRS 102.

b. Financial AssumptionsThe financial assumptions used to calculate scheme liabilities under FRS 102 are:

2018 2017

Discount rate 1.85% 1.85%

Salary rate increase 2.50% 2.25%

Pension rate increase 2.50% 2.25%

Inflation rate increase 1.75% 1.75%

Life expectancy at age 65: Male 21.4 years 21.2 years

Life expectancy at age 65: Female 23.8 years 23.7 years



c. Pension Costsi. Analysis of total pension costs charged to expenditure

Pensions Cost of €111,383 charged to the Income and Expenditure Account is in accordance with funding arrangements agreed with DCCAE. In the absence of the reimbursement arrangement, the impact on costs would have been:

2018€

2017€

Total Employer Contributions 111,383 118,738

Current service cost * 191,000 195,000

Interest Costs 59,000 50,000

Adjustment to Deferred Exchequer Pension Funding (250,000) (245,000)

111,383 118,738

* Employee contribution of €34,432 (2017: €35,729) has been included in the calculation

of the current service cost.

ii. Movement in Net Pension Liability

2018€

2017€

Net Pension Liability at 1 January 3,000,000 2,575,000

Current Service Cost 191,000 195,000

Interest Cost 59,000 50,000

Experience (gain)/loss on scheme liabilities 107,000 180,000

Pensions paid in year (7,000) –

Net Pension Liability at 31 December 3,350,000 3,000,000


17. Related Party DisclosuresKey management personnel in DHDA consist of the CEO, CFO and members of the Board. Total compensation paid to key management personnel, including Board members’ fees and expenses and total CEO remuneration, amounted to €256,243 (2017: €296,462)

18. Contingent LiabilityAs set out in the Statement on Internal Control, the Agency has made an unprompted voluntary disclosure to the Revenue Commissioners. This includes an assessment of the amount due and the Agency has paid these amounts in full. However, the Agency claimed certain reliefs and has not provided for a penalty that might be imposed. No provision has been made in relation to any amounts that could fall due in order to settle the liability with the Revenue Commissioners.

19. Approval of Financial StatementsThe Financial Statements were approved by the Board on 21 June 2019.



Digital Hub Development Agency, The Digital Hub, Dublin 8, D08 TCV4, Ireland.T: + 353 1 480 6200W: [email protected]


http://www.thedigitalhub.com

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TUARASCÁIL

BHLIANTÚIL

ANAM AG TEACHT

SA TEICNEOLAÍOCHT

AGUS SNA HEALAÍONA

I MBAILE ÁTHA CLIATH


10FAOIN GCÉAD DEN MBRAISLE ATÁ INA GCUIDEACHTAÍ ARDTEIC

TÁ LEAS BAINTE AG

breis is 200CUIDEACHTA AS AN MOL DIGITEACH Ó 2004

18GCÉIM BAINTE AMACH Ó FUTURE CREATORS

750DAOINE I MBUN OIBRE AR ÁR GCAMPAS

Buaicphointí 2018

136RANNPHÁIRTÍ A D’FHREASTAIL AR RANGANNA FOGHLAMA EILE

71CHUIDEACHTA TEIC, IDIRLÍN AGUS MEÁN DIGITEACH SAN IOMLÁN

15 DUINE ÓG A D’FHREASTAIL AR FUTURE CREATORS CADETS

8GCUIDEACHTA NUA BOGTHA ISTEACH I SPÁS OIFIGE AG ÁR MBRAISLE FIONTAIR

Clár ÁbharRáiteas an Chathaoirligh 2

Tuarascáil ón bPOF 4

Obair na GFMD 6

Cuideachtaí a bhí ag oibriú sa Mhol Digiteach 10

Bord na GFMD 12

Rialachas Corparáideach 14

Ráitis Airgeadais 17

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Ráiteas an Chathaoirligh

Má tá téama ar bith ann a aontaíonn gnéithe éagsúla go léir a bhaineann le cúram na Gníomhaireachta is í an chruthaitheacht í.

Is í an Chruthaitheacht saintréith cuideachta rathúla agus go háirithe, saintréith cuideachta atá ag oibriú i domhan broidiúil na meán digiteach agus na dteicneolaíochtaí digiteacha agus a shíneann a iomaíochas ar fud na cruinne ar fad. Ní mór do na cuideachtaí sin treochtaí a aimsiú de réir mar a thagann siad chun cinn. Caithfidh siad oiriúnú do riachtanais custaiméirí atá ag athrú agus réitigh nuálacha do dhúshláin ar an margadh a cheapadh. Sa Mhol Digiteach cuirimid timpeallacht ar fáil dár gcliantchuideachtaí d’fhonn a gcruthaitheacht a dhíriú ar a bpríomhghnó. Ag deireadh 2018 bhí breis is 70 gnólacht lonnaithe ar ár gcampas agus bhí tuairim is 750 duine fostaithe iontu. Tugann an meascán cuideachtaí ilghnéitheach beoga anseo sa Mhol Digiteach deiseanna gach lá chun faisnéis, acmhainní, réitigh agus teagmhálacha a roinnt. Rud uathúil is ea an meascán cliant ar a n-áirítear cuideachtaí dúchasacha agus faoi úinéireacht iasachta, cuideachtaí nua-thionscanta agus seanbhunaithe, iad scaipthe ar fud fo-earnálacha éagsúla. Meascán é seo a mbaineann saibhreas agus torthúlacht ar leith leis.

Tá an chruthaitheacht ar cheann de na tréithe is mó a léiríonn fostóirí meas orthu agus tá sí i gcroílár na gclár forbartha atá ar siúl againn leis an bpobal áitiúil

i mBaile Átha Cliath 8. Is é is aidhm do na cláir Future Creators agus Future Creators Cadets, don tionscadal ceoil Liber8 agus don tionscadal scannáin Screen8 an chruthaitheacht a chothú i ndaoine óga sa chomharsanacht, taithí tosaigh phraiticiúil a thabhairt dóibh ar chódú, dearadh, leictreonaic, róbataic, léiriú ceoil, ionramháil íomhá, déanamh scannáin agus scileanna digiteacha eile. Leis na cláir seo tuigeann na rannpháirtithe go bhfuil acmhainneacht acu mar chruthaitheoirí agus léiritheoirí táirgí teicniúla seachas glacadh le ról mar thomhaltóirí díomhaoine. Inár gcuid clár do dhaoine níos sine spreagtar úsáid chruthaitheach an idirlín chun cumarsáid a dhéanamh, eolas a aimsiú agus gnó a dhéanamh.

Is féidir an chruthaitheacht a chur in iúl ar an iliomad slí – i bhfiontar, i bpobail, sa teicneolaíocht nó sna healaíona. Is minic a bhíonn réitigh nuálacha mar thoradh ar smaointeoireacht chliathánach a dhéanann daoine ón ‘taobh amuigh’ nó mar thoradh ar chomhar idirdhisciplíneach. Le linn 2018 thugamar isteach roinnt tionscnamh chun nádúr uilíoch na cruthaitheachta a phlé. Chuige seo bunaíodh clár ealaíontóra chónaithigh agus óstáladh roinnt taispeántais ealaíne digití. De bhreis air seo bhíomar rannpháirteach san Oíche Chultúrtha uair eile. Ghlac idir chliantchuideachtaí agus mhuintir na háite páirt sna tionscnaimh seo go fonnmhar.

Mar Chathaoirleach Bord na Gníomhaireachta don Mhol Digiteach (GFMD) tá áthas orm Tuarascáil Bhliantúil na bliana 2018 mar aon leis na Cuntais Airgeadais a chur i láthair.

TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 20182

Tá an Ghníomhaireacht freagrach leis, as a punann réadmhaoine a chur chun cinn ar shlí a chuireann feabhas agus beatha nua ar an gceantar, ceantar atá i gcroílár seanchathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. Chun a leithéid a bhaint amach tá gá le cur chuige tuisceanach agus tá áthas orm a thuairisciú gur cheapamar na hAiltirí Scott Tallon Walker agus KSN Project Management in 2018, tar éis próiseas tairisceana ar bhí ar siúl ar fud an AE, chun obair linn ar máistirphlean a fhorbairt don gcampas chun gur féidir linn lán a acmhainneacht a fhíorú mar cheathrú teicneolaíochta digití ilghnéitheach chruthaitheach i mBaile Átha Cliath 8.

Le linn 2018 reáchtáladh ár gclár oideachais agus oiliúna i gcomhar lenár gcomhpháirtithe, an Coláiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne agus Dearaidh, H2 Learning, Institiúid BIMM Bhaile Átha Cliath, Féile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Virgin Media. Tá ár mbuíochas tuillte acu go léir. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil

leis, leis an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil agus lena chuid oifigeach, as tacú linn go leanúnach.

I gcaitheamh na bliana bhí baill Bhoird na Gníomhaireachta ag tacú leis an nGníomhaireacht i gcónaí trí thacaíocht, comhairle agus treoir a chur ar fáil, maidir le gnóthaí straitéiseacha fadtéarmacha agus maidir le gnóthaí oibríochta atá againn faoi láthair araon. Gabhaim buíochas leo as a ndílseacht agus as an obair chrua atá déanta acu, agus as an tacaíocht a thugadar dom mar Chathaoirleach. Gabhaim buíochas leis, thar mo cheann féin agus thar ceann an Bhoird, le foireann na Gníomhaireachta agus leis an bPríomhfheidhmeannach, Fiach Mac Conghail.

Paul Holden Cathaoirleach

3TUARASCÁIL BHLIANTÚIL 2018

RéamheolasAr na tionscnaimh nua spreagthacha a tugadh isteach chuig an Mol Digiteach in 2018 áirítear clár Ealaíontóra Chónaithigh a chuimsíonn cónaitheacht bliana amháin ag an Mol Digiteach do dhéantóir scannáin (Mia Mullarkey) agus grianghrafadóir (Mandy O’Neill). Lena chois sin déantar sraith taispeántas poiblí ealaíne digití a óstáil a thaispeánann saothar ealaíontóirí seanbhunaithe agus ealaíontóirí nua araon sna healaíona digiteacha agus físe.

Ar na príomhchuspóirí atá leis na gníomhaíochtaí seo áirítear go gcinntíonn an Mol Digiteach go gcuireann sé luach lenar gcuid clár teagmhála leis an bpobal agus lenár gcuid clár foghlama, agus le saol ealaíne agus cultúrtha an cheantair.

Lena chois sin thacaigh an Fhéile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath de chuid Virgin Media leis an gcónaitheacht déantóir scannáin. Tá oifigí na cuideachta seo ag an Mol Digiteach. Faoi stiúir ár nEalaíontóra Chónaithigh, Mia Mullarkey, chuireamar tionscnamh foghlama nua ar fáil don Mol Digiteach dar teideal ‘Screen8’. Clár lasmuigh den scoil do pháistí idir 14-16 bliana d’aois atá ina gcónaí i mBÁC 8 agus sna ceantair máguaird is ea é seo. Clár saor in aisce é seo atá ceaptha chun taithí phraiticiúil ar dhéanamh scannáin a thabhairt do dhéantóirí scannáin atá ag teacht chun cinn agus chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine óga a bheith cruthaitheach agus scileanna agus buanna a fhorbairt ar mhaithe le gairmréim i léiriú scannáin nó digiteach.

Den dara bhliain as a chéile d’osclaíomar ár gcampas don bpobal le haghaidh Oíche Cultúrtha chun cultúr, cruthaitheacht, pobal agus bua Bhaile Átha Cliath 8 a cheiliúradh. Ar an oíche taispeánadh clár faisnéise gairid dar teideal ‘Dublin 8: Portrait’, a bhí coimisiúnaithe ag an Mol Digiteach le tacaíocht ó Fhéile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath de chuid Virgin Media. Is í Mia Mullarkey a léirigh an clár faisnéise. Taispeántar ann léargas an duine ar an taobh istigh ar fhuinneamh agus saintréithe pobal Bhaile Átha Cliath 8 trí dhaoine, imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí.

Tar éis cláir phíolótaigh a d’éirigh go breá leis in 2017 don gClár Ceoil Liber8, chomhaontaigh an Mol Digiteach agus Institiúid BIMM Bhaile Átha Cliath leanúint den gcomhoibriú agus chuireadar clár ceol-bhunaithe i bhfeidhm go céimneach in 2018. I gcaitheamh na bliana ghlac 40 scoláire idir 14 agus 16 bliana d’aois páirt ar fud dhá chláir lasmuigh den scoil ar leith inar tugadh eolas tosaigh dóibh ar scileanna ceoil agus scileanna sna meáin dhigiteacha i dtimpeallacht spraíúil. Ag deireadh gach cúrsa cuireadh ceolchoirm taispeántais ar siúl ina raibh na scoláirí ar an stáitse os comhair lucht éisteachta.

Leanamar orainn ar fud na bliana ár gcuid tionscnamh foghlama pobail rathúla a chur ar siúl, tionscnaimh lena n-áirítear Future Creators, Future Creators Cadets agus an D8 Surfers Club.

Maidir lenár gcuid gnólachtaí fiontair, bhí an t-éileamh ónár mbun cliantchuideachtaí ar bhraisle an Mhoil Dhigitigh ag méadú i gcónaí chun tacaíocht a fháil

Tuarascáil ón bPOF

In 2018 rinne an Mol Digiteach teagmháil straitéiseach athuair leis an bpobal ealaíne agus cruthaitheach agus sinne ag féachaint lenár bhfís le haghaidh ceathrún beoga chruthaithí digití i mBaile Átha Cliath 8 a thabhairt chun críche.


maidir lena gcuid riachtanas fáis agus fanacht sa Mhol Digiteach ag an am céanna. In 2018 chuir naoi gcuideachta lena láithreacht trí spás oifige breise a fháil. Lena chois sin bhog ocht gcuideachta nua isteach sa Mhol Digiteach.

Tá sceitimíní orainn faoin meascán cuideachtaí atá againn sa Mhol Digiteach ag an bpointe seo agus go háirithe faoi theacht chun cinn roinnt cuideachtaí ón earnáil dhigiteach chruthaitheach, Black Shamrock agus Eclipse Pictures san áireamh. Cuideachta atá i mbun fáis thapa is ea Black Shamrock. Forbraíonn sí cluichí. Is é Eclipse Pictures an chuideachta is mó in Éirinn a scaipeann scannáin. Tagann siad isteach inár bhfobhraisle cuideachtaí cruthaitheacha lena n-áirítear CB Media, Planet Korda Pictures agus Féile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath de chuid Virgin Media. Lena chois sin tá líon na gcuideachtaí i spás na teicneolaíochta sláinte ag dul i méid. Tá Full Health Medical ag teacht isteach le bheith le patientMpower, Neuromod Devices agus cuideachtaí eile. Cuideachta teicneolaíochta sláinte is ea í a d’fhorbair ardán bogearraí le haghaidh cúram sláinte coisctheach. Aistríonn sí sonraí casta leighis ina dtuairiscí éasca mar aon le plean gnímh atá oiriúnaithe don duine aonair, d’fhonn breoiteacht thromchúiseach a chosc agus a bhainistiú.

Lena chois sin thugamar deiseanna do chuideachtaí ag an Mol Digiteach foghlaim ag seimineáir agus ceardlanna éagsúla.

Agus sin á bhaint amach againn ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis na geallshealbhóirí tábhachtacha go léir atá ag tacú leis an Mol Digiteach i gcónaí. Áirítear orthu an tAire agus a chuid oifigeach sa Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil, Comhairle Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, ÚFT Éireann, Fiontar Éireann, an Oifig Fiontair Áitiúil, na cuideachtaí atá bunaithe ar ár gcampas, na scoileanna agus coláistí sa phobal agus pobal na háite agus na comhlachais a bhaineann leis.

Mar fhocal pearsanta uaim, ba mhaith liom buíochas ar leith a ghabháil le foireann na Gníomhaireachta a bhíonn ag obair gan stad gan staonadh thar ceann na Gníomhaireachta agus thar ceann cliantchuideachtaí cónaitheacha an Mhoil Dhigitigh.

Faoi dheireadh thiar, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis, le baill an Bhoird agus go háirithe leis an gCathaoirleach, Paul Holden.

Fiach Mac Conghail Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin

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An CampasFaoi dheireadh 2018 ní raibh ach 70,000 troigh chearnach ag an Mol Digiteach, é suite ar fud naoi bhfoirgneamh agus tuairim is 85% de gafa.

Geallann an Mol Digiteach go gcuirfidh sé pobal oibre éasca, solúbtha, beoga ar fáil a sholáthraíonn comhoibriú, líonrú agus méadú ar a chuid gnólachtaí digiteacha. Oibríonn sé go díograiseach chun a leithéid a sholáthar. Dá bhrí sin tá timpeallacht oibre dea-eagraithe ag teastáil a chuireann ar chumas daoine feidhmiú ag lán a n-acmhainneachta. D’fhonn an sprioc seo a bhaint amach ceapadh CBRE, saineolaithe réadmhaoine eastáit réadaigh, le linn na bliana chun seirbhísí bainistiú áise comhtháite seachfhoinsithe a chur ar fáil ar fud an champais.

Tar éis próiseas tairisceana a reáchtáladh ar fud an AE a bheith curtha i gcrích roghnaíodh na hAiltirí Scott Tallon Walker mar fhoireann deartha agus KSN Project Management mar sholáthraí seirbhíse bainistiú tionscadail go dtí 2022 chun tacú le forbairt bhreise ar spás campais an Mhoil Dhigitigh mar cheathrú teicneolaíochta digití ilghnéitheach chruthaitheach i mBaile Átha Cliath 8.

Ídiú Fuinnimh

Ídiú Fuinnimh (cileavatuair) 2018 2017

Leictreachas (UTM/uimhir thagartha mhéadarphointe)

1,021 977

Gás Nádúrtha (UTG/uimhir thagartha gásphointe)

951 757

Leictreachas agus Gal (neamh-UTM)

1,324 1308

Ídiú Iomlán 3,296 3042

Díriú ar an mBraisle FiontairIs é an Mol Digiteach an bhraisle is mó is fearr atá bunaithe de chuideachtaí teicneolaíochta, meán digiteach agus idirlín in Éirinn i gcónaí. Tá breis is 70 gnólacht seanbhunaithe inti ag an bpointe seo agus tá 750 duine, nach mór, fostaithe iontu seo. Sa bhliain 2018, thosaigh fobhraislí chun cinn i meáin digiteacha idir shláinte agus chruthaitheacht. Tá deich faoin gcéad de na cuideachtaí sa bhraisle fiontair i mbun gníomhaíochtaí teicneolaíochta sláinte ag an bpointe seo. Tá sé i gceist ag an Mol Digiteach leanúint air fobhraislí a chothú in earnálacha spriocdhírithe a mbaineann tábhacht náisiúnta agus domhanda leo.

Ag Díriú ar Theagmháil leis an bPobal Ealaíne agus CruthaitheachtaI mbliana thug an Mol Digiteach faoi réimse tionscnamh d’fhonn teagmháil a dhéanamh uair eile le cultúr agus cruthaitheacht ag an Mol Digiteach. Mar chuid de bheith ag díriú as an nua ar na healaíona digiteacha, ba é an chéad imeacht a reáchtáladh in 2019 taispeántas 11 lá dar teideal ‘this is not a table’ leis an ealaíontóir ón R.A. Robin Price atá bunaithe i mBéal Feirste. Bord leadóg bhoird ar úsáideadh 4000 LEDnna dearg uaine gorm faoi pholacarbónáit scamallach. Thionscain gach preab éifeachtaí clos-amhairc a bhí cláraithe i gcód a d’fhreagair le gothaí na ndaoine siúd a bhí ag idirghníomhú leis.

I mí na Samhna bhíomar inar n-óstaigh do RESONATE. Suiteáil físeáin trí-scáileán ab ea é seo a d’fhiosraigh eispéiris agus tionchair grúpa léiritheoirí agus DJnna ceoil leictreonaigh. Bhí sé seo á thógáil ar obair leanúnach an Mhoil Dhigitigh le trasnú nuálaíochta, ealaíne agus teicneolaíochta a thaispeáint chun leasa na bhfiontar ag an Mol Digiteach agus muintir na háite sna Líbirtí. Ba é an t-ealaíontóir físe agus dearthóir grafaicí nua, Riona Long, a d’fhorbairt an taispeántas. Bhain sí céim amach le déanaí ag Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Bhlainséir.

Ealaíontóir Cónaitheach ag an Mol Digiteach

I mí na Samhna 2018 d’fhógraíomar an Clár Ealaíontóra Chónaithigh. Ba é seo an chéad tionscnamh dá shórt a rinne an Mol Digiteach, agus bhí cónaitheacht do dhéantóir scannáin agus do ghrianghrafadóir araon i gceist. Ceapadh an déantóir scannáin Mia Mullarkey chun an clár nua iar-scoile Screen8 a reáchtáil do dhéagóirí. Tugadh

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taithí phraiticiúil ar dhéantús scannáin mar aon leis an deis scileanna do ghairmréim i scannánaíocht a fhorbairt dóibh. Lena chois sin thacaigh an Fhéile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath de chuid Virgin Media leis an gcónaitheacht déantóir scannáin. Tá oifigí na cuideachta seo ag an Mol Digiteach.

Bhain an grianghrafadóir Mandy O’Neill úsáid as a cónaitheacht chun téamaí oideachais, óige agus pobail a phlé i gcomhthéacs ceantar fíorspeisialta na Líbirtí i mBaile Átha Cliath 8. Taispeánfar na torthaí i dtaispeántas le linn 2019.

Oíche Chultúrtha ag an Mol Digiteach

D’oscail an Mol Digiteach a champas don bpobal i gcomhair Oíche Cultúrtha 2018. Ba é seo an dara bhliain as a chéile a ghlacamar páirt san imeacht poiblí uile-oileáin seo ag a gceiliúrtar cultúr, cruthaitheacht agus na healaíona. Ag an imeacht seo a reáchtáladh i gcomhar le Féile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath de chuid Virgin Media, ceiliúradh cruthaitheacht, pobal agus bua Bhaile Átha Cliath 8. Ar an oíche taispeánadh an chéad léiriú de chlár faisnéise gairid dar teideal ‘Dublin 8: Portrait’, a bhí coimisiúnaithe ag an Mol Digiteach le tacaíocht ó Fhéile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath de chuid Virgin Media. Ba í Mia Mullarkey a bhí mar stiúrthóir ar an gcuntas faisnéise seo ar Bhaile Átha Cliath 8. Is í Mia bunaitheoir Ishka Films agus tá sí ina hEalaíontóir Cónaitheach ag an Mol Digiteach. Cuireadh dhá léiriú gearrscannáin eile ar siúl ar an oíche agus thug Cór MISA, cór cuimsitheach ina bhfuil cónaitheoirí agus othair na hInstitiúide Mercers for Successful Ageing (MISA) ag Ospidéal San Séamas a dhéanann amhránaíocht ar mhaithe le spraoi, taispeántas freisin.

Ag Díriú ar ár bPobal Tionscnaimh FoghlamaFuture Creators

In 2018 rinneadh an clár Future Creators a fheidhmiú go céimneach den ochtú bliain as a chéile. Agus é curtha ar bun sa bhliain 2011 ag an Mol Digiteach agus á sheachadadh ag Coláiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne agus Deartha (NCAD) agus H2 Learning, is é is aidhm don gclár Future Creators scileanna digiteacha agus STEM a thabhairt do dhaoine óga ón bpobal áitiúil ar a n-áirítear beochan, códú, déanamh agus dearadh cluichí, láimhsiú fuaime, teicneolaíocht an cheoil, déanamh scannáin agus leictreonaic.


Fuair scoláirí na bliana seo an deis a gcuid eolais agus scileanna a chur chun cinn trí rannpháirtíocht ghníomhach i sraith tascanna cruthaitheacha a bhí bunaithe ar thionscadail. Bhí obair na scoláirí uile ar taispeáint ag taispeántas speisialta i bhfoirgneamh an Mhalartáin de chuid an Mhoil Dhigitigh tráth bronnadh na gcéimeanna.

Ar na tionscadail áiríodh roinnt scoláirí a dhear agus a thóg bosca solais, obair le losaid, sádráil agus códú ar micri-rialtóirí Adafruit GEMMA agus iad ag úsáid Arduino IDE. Chabhraigh rannpháirtithe óga eile chun carachtar 3T-clóite mótair darb ainm ‘Zelda Breath of the Wild’ a thógáil. Cuireadh beocht ann trí mótar agus LEDanna a úsáid.

In 2018 bhí aon bhuachaill déag agus mórsheisear cailíní ó scoileanna i mBaile Átha Cliath 8 agus na ceantair máguaird i rang na Future Creators. Fuair gach céimí suaitheantas digiteach, taifead leictreonach dá thuras foghlama trí Future Creators ar féidir é a roinnt le hinstitiúidí tríú leibhéil agus fostóirí amach anseo d’fhonn réimse na scileanna agus inniúlachtaí a léiriú atá forbartha acu sa clár.

Future Creators CadetsLeanadh de na Future Creators Cadets in 2018. Bhunaigh an Mol Digiteach an clár foghlama digiteach iar-scoile do dhaoine óga idir 10 agus 12 bhliain d’aois ó Bhaile Átha Cliath 8 sa bhliain 2015 agus is é H2 Learning le tacaíocht ón gColáiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne agus Deartha (NCAD) a chuireann ar fáil é.

Sa chlár seo a bhí spreagtha tríd an gclár Future Creators, tugtar deiseanna chun inniúlachtaí digiteacha agus STEM a fhorbairt. Tugtar deis do na leanaí obair go cruthaitheach agus iad i mbun eagarthóireacht físeáin agus fuaime, micro:bits agus Minecraft, trí chur chuige praiticiúil a úsáid a chuireann ar a gcumas torthaí digiteacha a dhearadh agus a chruthú atá fiúntach ina saol. Le linn na gceardlanna d’oibríodar i gcomhar a chéile i bhfoirne lena gcomh-Cadets, in atmaisféar cruthaitheach cairdiúil. Cosúil le Future Creators, fuair na Future Creators Cadets suaitheantais digiteacha i mbliana.

An Tionscadal Ceoil Liber8Fuarthas cead an Tionscadal Ceoil Liber8, a seoladh mar chlár píolótach in 2017, a chur ar siúl arís i mbliana. Is iad an Mol Digiteach agus Institiúid BIMM Bhaile Átha Cliath a reáchtálann an clár ceoil 10-seachtaine atá ceaptha do dhaoine óga idir 14 agus 16 bliana d’aois a chónaíonn i gceantar na Líbirtí i mBaile Átha Cliath 8 agus sna ceantair máguaird, agus ag nach bhfuil mórán deiseanna a bheith i dteagmháil le ceol agus meáin digiteacha. Leis an tionscadal Liber8 is féidir le daoine óga iad féin a thumadh i dtimpeallacht chruthaitheach. Ag an am céanna cuireann siad eolas tosaigh ar chuid de scileanna an 21ú Chéad atá riachtanach chun tacú lena ngairmréimeanna amach anseo.

I mí Iúil thug 11 chéimí ceoil óg ón Tionscadal Ceoil Liber8 taispeántas ag an bhFoirgneamh CHQ ar Ché Theach an Chustaim do Dhiúic agus Bandiúic Sussex

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a bhí i mBaile Átha Cliath ar a gcéad chuairt oifigiúil thar lear mar lánú phósta. Thaispeáin na daoine óga trí chnag a bhfuil dea-eolas orthu mar aon le hamhrán bunúil a bhí bunaithe ar ‘Stand By Me’ don lánú ríoga.

Screen8I mbliana d’oibrigh an Mol Digiteach le Féile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath de chuid Virgin Media chun clár déanta scannáin lasmuigh den scoil a bhunú ar bhonn píolótach, do dhaoine óga idir 14 agus 16 bliana d’aois atá ina gcónaí i mBaile Átha Cliath 8 agus sna ceantair máguaird.

Bhí an clár Screen8 ar siúl ar feadh sé mhí agus bhí grúpa 18 rannpháirtithe ann a fuair taithí phraiticiúil ar dhéantús scannáin. Chomhoibríodar ar léiriú gearrscannáin faoi mhaoirseacht Mia Mullarkey, déantóir scannáin Éireannach agus Ealaíontóir Cónaitheach ag an Mol Digiteach.

D8 Surfers ClubTionscnamh litearthachta digití saor in aisce is ea an D8 Surfers Club chun cabhrú leo siúd de mhuintir na háite nach bhfuil ach beagán taithí acu ar uirlisí cumarsáide agus ar an idirlíon dul ar líne agus taithí a chur ar an tslí inar féidir leo tairbhe a bhaint as an Idirlíon sa ghnáthshaol.

D’athraigh an clár seo atá ar siúl ó 2015 mar ranganna faoi stiúir teagascóra ina bhfoghlaimíonn cónaitheoirí

ar shlí struchtúrtha conas úsáid a bhaint as ríomhaire ina seisiúin ‘buail-isteach’ neamhfhoirmiúil. Is féidir leis na rannpháirtithe teacht le chéile gach seachtain ar feadh creat ama dhá uaire an chloig agus foghlaim óna chéile i dtimpeallacht shóisialta thaitneamhach.

Ag Comhoibriú le daoine eile chun scileanna digiteacha a chur chun cinnLena chois sin chomhoibrigh an Mol Digiteach in 2018 le Teen-Turn ar dhá chlár iar-scoile: Project Squad agus an Technovation Challenge.

Le Project Squad tacaíodh le cailíní ó iarbhunscoileanna DEIS i mBaile Átha Cliath, Luimneach agus Corcaigh ar mhaith leo páirt a ghlacadh in imeachtaí Eolaire Óig BT agus/nó SciFest. D’fhoghlaim na rannpháirtithe tionscadail a fhorbairt as a bhféadfadh fiontar a leanúint, is cuma an táirge teicneolaíochta nó fionnachtain eolaíochta atá i gceist.

Is é an Technovation Challenge an comórtas teic agus fiontraíochta is mó ar domhan do cailíní agus reáchtáiltear ar fud an domhain é. Thug an Challenge deis do rannpháirtithe scileanna a fhoghlaim atá riachtanach chun teacht chun cinn mar fhiontraithe agus mar cheannairí. Ag an Mol Digiteach d’oibrigh cailíní óga idir 12 agus 17 mbliana d’aois i bhfoirne chun aipeanna soghluaiste a fhorbairt a phléann le fadhbanna ina bpobal áitiúil. Ag deireadh an chláir chuir na cailíní leagan samplach agus físeán pitseála isteach agus dóchas acu an babhta ceannais i gCalifornia a bhaint amach.


1. Adscribe

2. Afility

3. Artofus

4. Atlas Products

5. Big Bang

6. Bizimply

7. Black Shamrock

8. Braahmam

9. CB Media

10. Cathair agus Ceardchuallachtaí

11. Cloudbeds

12. DIDWW

13. Acadamh Scileanna Digiteacha

14. dotNice

15. Féile Scannáin Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath

16. Eclipse Pictures

17. Eventbrite

18. Ezora

19. Full Health Medical

20. Geraghty Energy Consultants

21. Gingerbread Animation

22. Giraffe Games

23. Good Travel Software

24. H2 Learning

25. iNavtas

26. Incognito

27. Infocare Healthcare Systems

28. Inneall

29. Jool ERP

30. Juvo

31. KeyedIn Solutions

32. Kubicle

33. LivingOffset

34. Lonely Planet Global

35. Maithú IT Solutions

36. MCCR Marketing

37. MEG Support Tools

38. NDRC

39. Neuromod Devices

40. Nextdoor

41. Noggin

42. Odin Consultants

43. One Foundation

44. Outer Rim

45. patientMpower

46. Pentagon 2000

47. PixelSoup

Cuideachtaí atá ag Oibriú sa Mhol Digiteachamhail an 31 Nollaig 2018

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48. Planet Korda Pictures

49. PlayON

50. Process

51. PunchOut2Go

52. Quantum Information Systems

53. Relevant Play

54. Requisys

55. Silicon Republic

56. SoftPotential

57. Software AG

58. Sonru

59. Lárionad Fostaíochta Áitiúil Lár na Cathrach Thiar-Theas

60. Square1

61. SWOT Digital

62. The Academy of Code

63. The Reelists

64. Think Research Corporation

65. Total Digital

66. Treasury Link

67. Institiúid Náisiúnta Tyndall

68. VHMworld

69. Wachsman PR

70. Xwerx

71. YOUniversal Next

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Tá Bord na GFMD freagrach as straitéis agus beartais na Gníomhaireachta a leagan amach agus táthar freagrach as maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar ghníomhaíochtaí na Gníomhaireachta.

Is é an tAire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil a cheapann baill an bhoird le toiliú an Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe, de réir téarmaí an Achta um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach, 2003. Is do thréimhse nach faide ná trí bliana iad na ceapacháin boird, agus bíonn baill in-athcheaptha ina ndiaidh.

Maidir lena chuid gníomhaíochtaí agus maidir le húsáid coistí ag a bhfuil téarmaí tagartha faofa, oibríonn an Bord de réir na bhforálacha atá leagtha amach san Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach, 2003 agus laistigh de na treoirlínte a leagtar amach sa Chód Cleachtais do Rialachas Comhlachtaí Stáit a d’eisigh an Roinn Airgeadais. Tionólann an Bord an oiread cruinnithe gach bliain is gá chun a chuid feidhmeanna a chur i gcrích agus reáchtáiltear cruinniú amháin gach ráithe ar a laghad.

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PAUL HOLDEN(CATHAOIRLEACH)STIÚRTHÓIR BAINISTÍOCHTA, RÉDACTEURS LIMITED

FIACH MAC CONGHAILPOF, GNÍOMHAIREACHT FORBARTHA AN MHOIL DHIGITIGH


FIACH MAC CONGHAILPOF, GNÍOMHAIREACHT FORBARTHA AN MHOIL DHIGITIGH

MICHAEL CONLON POF, BUNAITHEOIR, TECH IN THE COMMUNITY

CAROL GIBBONSSTIÚRTHÓIR CLÁIR TOF & BAINISTEOIR EARNÁLA DO CHLIAINT LEICTREONACHA, FIONTAR ÉIREANN.

OWEN KEEGANPRÍOMHOIFIGEACH FEIDHMIÚCHÁIN,COMHAIRLE CHATHAIR BHAILE ÁTHA CLIATH

RACHEL SHELLY BAINISTEOIR AG CÓSTA THOIR S.A. & CEANADA: EARNÁIL INNEACHAIR, TOMHALTÓRA & SEIRBHÍSÍ GNÓ ÚFT ÉIREANN

BRIAN KEOGHINNEALTÓIR CAIRTE

CLARE DUIGNANSTIÚRTHÓIR NEAMHFHEIDHMIÚCHÁIN

ANN MARKEYSTIÚRTHÓIR NEAMHFHEIDHMIÚCHÁIN


Bunaíodh an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach faoin Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003. Oibríonn sí faoi choimirce an Aire Chumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide & Comhshaoil atá cumasaithe chun cistí a chur ar fáil don nGníomhaireacht; chun treoracha beartais ginearálta a thabhairt agus chun faisnéis a lorg faoi ghníomhaíochtaí na Gníomhaireachta. Cé go bhfuil an Ghníomhaireacht ag oibriú de réir forálacha an Achta comhlíonann sí réimse riachtanas reachtúil agus riaracháin eile chomh maith; go sonrach:

Cód Cleachtais um Rialachas Comhlachtaí StáitI Lámhleabhar Rialachais na Gníomhaireachta ar ghlac an Bord leis leagtar amach gach gné den rialachas, cuntasacht, nósanna imeachta agus struchtúir oibríochta agus féachann sé le forálacha uile an Chód Chleachtais um Rialachas Comhlachtaí Stáit a chur i bhfeidhm a d’eisigh an Roinn Caiteachais agus Athchóirithe sa bhliain 2016. I dtuarascáil ar leith a dhéantar don Aire go bliantúil deimhníonn an Cathaoirleach go gcomhlíontar riachtanais cód na bliana 2016.

I mí na Samhna 2017, d’fhostaigh an Ghníomhaireacht a hIniúchóirí Inmheánacha chun measúnú a dhéanamh ar chomhlíonadh forálacha an Chóid nua mar atá sé faoi láthair. Sa phróiseas seo aimsíodh bearnaí agus chuir an Ghníomhaireacht clár um chur i ngníomh le chéile chun cabhrú léi comhlíonadh iomlán leis na riachtanais athbhreithnithe a bhaint amach chomh luath agus is féidir. Tríd is tríd, is nuashonruithe ar bheartais, nósanna imeachta agus próisis atá againn cheana féin é an clár seo.

Treoirlínte um Bhreithmheas agus Bainistíocht Tograí Caiteachas CaipitilGlacann an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach leis an gCód um Chaiteachas Poiblí a d’eisigh an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe maidir le pleanáil, bhreithmheas agus measúnú tograí caiteachas caipitil.

An tAcht um Eitic in Oifigí Poiblí, 1995, agus an tAcht um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí, 2001Tá dualgas ar bhaill Bhoird agus ar bhaill Foirne i bpoist ainmnithe forálacha an Achta um Eitic in Oifigí Poiblí 1995, agus an Achta um Chaighdeáin in Oifigí Poiblí 2001 a chomhlíonadh agus Ráiteas Leasa a chur faoi bhráid an Choimisiún Caighdeáin i gcás tionchar ábhartha a bheith i gceist ar a gcuid feidhmíochta i ngnóthaí na Gníomhaireachta.

An tAcht um Shaoráil Faisnéise, 2014Comhlíonann an Ghníomhaireacht don Mhol Digiteach forálacha an Achta um Shaoráil Faisnéise, 2014. Tugann an tAcht seo ceart dleathach do dhaoine aonair rochtain a fháil ar fhaisnéis a mhéid is féidir, i gcomhréir le leas an phobail agus leis an gceart chun príobháideachta. Tugann an tAcht cosaint d’fhaisnéis áfach, atá faoi rún, íogair ó thaobh tráchtála de agus d’fhaisnéis phearsanta agus ní féidir scaoileadh leis an bhfaisnéis seo faoin Acht gan dul i gcomhairle leo siúd a chuir an fhaisnéis ar fáil. Is féidir iarratais ar fhaisnéis faoin Acht a sheoladh chuig an bhFeidhmeannacht um Shaoráil Faisnéise, Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach, An Mol Digiteach, Baile Átha Cliath 8, D08 TCV4.

Na hAchtanna um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta 1998-2015Is fostóir comhionannas deiseanna í an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach, atá tiomanta do bheartas comhionannas deiseanna san eagraíocht. Tá an Ghníomhaireacht meáite ar a chinntiú nach dtabharfar cóir is lú fabhar d’aon chomhalta foirne ná d’aon iarratasóir ar fhostaíocht ar fhoras ar bith nach mbaineann le cleachtas maith fostaíochta.

An tAcht um Shábháilteacht, Sláinte agus Leas ag an Obair, 2005Cosnaítear leas fostaithe de chuid na Gníomhaireachta trí bheith ag cloí go docht le caighdeáin sláinte agus sábháilteachta. Tá bearta riachtanacha curtha i ngníomh ag an nGníomhaireacht le cinntiú go gcomhlíontar an tAcht um Shábháilteacht, Sláinte agus Leas ag an Obair, 2005, lena n-áirítear an ráiteas sábháilteachta ar glacadh leis. Síneann sé sin chuig na hAchtanna Sláinte Poiblí (Tobac) 2002 agus 2004.

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Cairt na gCliantTá Cairt Cliaint eisithe ag an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach inar leagtar amach a dtiomantas do sheirbhís ar ardchaighdeán a sholáthar dá cliaint agus don bpobal i gcoitinne. Sa chairt seo tá nós imeachta chun déileáil le gearáin má thagann siad chun cinn.

Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003Tá an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach laistigh de théarmaí tagartha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, a sholáthraíonn creat reachtúil i gcomhair soláthar seirbhísí trí mheán na Gaeilge. De réir Alt 10 den Acht, foilsítear an Tuarascáil Bhliantúil seo i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge ag an am céanna.

An tAcht um Íoc Pras Cuntas, 1997Geallann an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach a cuid dualgas faoin Acht um Íoc Pras Cuntas, 1997 a chomhlíonadh agus a chinntiú go ndéantar íocaíochtaí le soláthraithe i ndáil le sonraisc bhailí go pras. Tá nósanna imeachta i rialuithe inmheánach na Gníomhaireachta chun sonraisc

agus conarthaí a atá iníoctha a aithint laistigh de na dátaí íocaíochta forordaithe. Tá na nósanna imeachta seo ceaptha chun cinnteacht réasúnta, ní cinnteacht iomlán a thabhairt go gcomhlíontar an tAcht um Íoc Pras Cuntas, 1997 arna leasú ag Rialachán na gComhphobal Eorpach (Íocaíocht Dhéanach in Idirbhearta Tráchtála), 2002. Tuairiscíonn an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach go ráithiúil ar líon agus luach na n-íocaíochtaí a rinneadh.

Tugtar miondealú sa tábla thíos ar íocaíochtaí a rinneadh do sholáthraithe le linn 2018:

Mionsonraí Líon Luach

Íocaíochtaí a rinneadh:

laistigh de 15 lá 709 3,448,150

laistigh de 16 go 30 lá 10 30,936

níos mó ná 30 lá 1 160

Iomlán na n-íocaíochtaí

720 3,479,246

Sonraisc faoi dhíospóid ag deireadh na bliana

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Ráitis AirgeadaisRáiteas Rialachais agus Tuarascáil ó Bhaill an Bhoird 18

Ráiteas ar Rialú Inmheánach 23

Tuarascáil an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste 26

Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil 29

Ráiteas ar Ioncam Cuimsitheach 30

Ráiteas ar Staid Airgeadais 31

Ráiteas ar Shreafaí Airgid 32

Nótaí leis na Ráitis Airgeadais 33


Ráiteas Rialachais agus Tuarascáil ó Bhaill an Bhoird

RialachasBunaíodh Bord na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach faoin Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach, 2003. Tá feidhmeanna an Bhoird leagtha amach in alt 8 den Acht seo. Tá an Bord cuntasach don Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil agus tá sé freagrach as dea-rialachas a chinntiú. Cuireann sé an obair seo i gcrích trí chuspóirí agus spriocanna straitéiseacha a chur agus cinntí straitéiseacha a ghlacadh ar gach phríomhcheist gnó. Is é an Phríomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin (POF) agus an fhoireann bainistíochta shinsearach atá freagrach as bainistiú, rialú agus stiúradh laethúil na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach. Ní mór don bPOF agus don bhfoireann shinsearach bainistíochta cloí leis an treoir straitéiseach atá leagtha síos ag an mBord agus ní mór dóibh cinntiú go bhfuil tuiscint shoiléir ag gach ball den mBord ar na príomhghníomhaíochtaí agus na príomhchinntí a bhaineann leis an eintiteas, agus ar rioscaí suntasacha ar bith a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn. Feidhmíonn an POF mar theagmháil dhíreach idir an Bord agus bainistíocht na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach.

Freagrachtaí an BhoirdTá obair agus freagrachtaí an Bhoird leagtha amach an Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003 agus i Lámhleabhar Rialachais na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach. Is ann atá gnóthaí atá forchoimeádta go sonrach do chinnteoireacht an Bhoird, chomh maith. Ar mhíreanna buanna a bhféachann an Bord orthu áirítear:

• dearbhú leasanna,

• tuairiscí coistí

• tuairiscí airgeadais/cuntais bainistíochta,

• tuairiscí feidhmíochta agus

• gnóthaí forchoimeádta.

De réir Ailt 31 (4) den Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003 tá ar Bhord na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach gach cuntas cuí gnách ar airgead a fhaigheann sé agus a chaitheann sé a choinneáil i bhfoirm atá faofa ag an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíochta Aeráide agus Comhshaoil agus le toiliú ón Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe.

Agus na ráitis airgeadais seo á n-ullmhú aige tá ar Bhord na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach:

• beartais chuntasaíochta oiriúnacha a roghnú agus na beartais sin a chur i bhfeidhm go seasta,

• breithiúnais agus meastacháin a dhéanamh atá réasúnta agus stuama,

• na ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú ar bhonn gnóthais leantaigh ach amháin mura cuí glacadh leis go leanfaidh sé ar aghaidh i mbun oibriúcháin, agus

• a chur in iúl cé acu ar cloíodh nó nár cloíodh le caighdeáin chuntasaíochta atá infheidhme, faoi réir aon imeacht ábhartha a nochtar agus a mhínítear sna ráitis airgeadais.

Tá an Bord freagrach as taifid airgeadais chuí a choimeád a léiríonn go réasúnta cruinn, am ar bith, a staid airgeadais agus a chuireann ar a chumas a áirithiú go bhfuil na ráitis airgeadais ag teacht le hAlt 31 (4) den Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003. Tá an Bord freagrach as sláine na faisnéise corparáidí agus airgeadais ar shuíomh gréasáin na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach a chothabháil.

Tá an Bord freagrach as plean agus buiséad bliantúil a fhaomhadh. Rinneadh measúnú ar fheidhmíocht na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach trí thagairt don bplean agus don mbuiséad bliantúil ar an 14 Feabhra 2019.

Tá an Bord freagrach freisin as sócmhainní na Gníomhaireachta a chosaint agus, dá thoradh sin, na bearta is gá a dhéanamh chun calaois agus mírialtachtaí eile a sheachaint agus a aimsiú.

Measann an Bord go dtugann ráitis airgeadais na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach léargas fíor cothrom ar fheidhmíocht airgeadais agus seasamh airgeadais na Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach amhail an 31 Nollaig 2018.

Struchtúr an BhoirdAmhail an 31 Nollaig 2018 tá an Bord comhdhéanta de Chathaoirleach agus mórsheisear gnáthbhall atá ceaptha ag an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil.


Sa tábla thíos leagtar amach na tréimhsí ceapacháin do dhaoine a fhónann ar an mBord le linn 2018:

Ball an Bhoird Feidhm An Chéad Dáta Ceaptha

Dáta Éagtha an Téarma Dáta

Paul Holden Cathaoirleach 29/05/12 04/07/20

Fiach Mac Conghail Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin 21/10/16 20/10/21

Clare Duignan Ball 20/01/14 19/01/19

Ann Markey Ball 03/06/16 02/06/21

Brian Keogh Ball 03/06/16 02/06/21

Michael Conlon Ionadaí Pobail Áitiúil 03/06/16 02/06/21

Owen Keegan Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin, Comhairle Chathair BÁC

07/10/13 04/10/21

Carol Gibbons Ball 13/06/17 12/06/19

Rachel Shelly Ball 13/06/17 12/06/19

Rinne an Bord Athbhreithniú ar Éifeachtacht agus ar Mheasúnú Boird in 2019.

Tá dhá choiste curtha ar bun ag an mBord, mar seo a leanas:

1. Coiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca: beirt bhall Boird agus ball neamhspleách amháin. Is é ról an Choiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca (CIR) tacú leis an mBord chun a chuid freagrachtaí maidir le riosca, rialú agus rialachas agus cinnteacht a bhaineann leo siúd a chur i gcrích. Tá an CIR neamhspleách ar bhainistiú airgeadais na heagraíochta. Go sonrach, áirithíonn an CIR go bhfuil monatóireacht á déanamh go gníomhach agus go neamhspleách ar na córais rialaithe inmheánacha lena n-áirítear gníomhaíochtaí iniúchóireachta. Tuairiscíonn an CIR don mBord tar éis gach cruinnithe, agus go foirmiúil i scríbhinn go bliantúil.

Is iad seo baill an Choiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca sa bhliain: Ann Markey (Cathaoirleach), Clare Duignan, Brian Keogh (ceaptha chuig an CIR ARC 25 Deireadh Fómhair 2018) agus Victor Leonov (ball neamh-Bhoird). Bhí 7 chruinniú ag an gCIR in 2018.

2. Coiste Réadmhaoine: triúr ball Boird. Is é ról an Choiste Réadmhaoine tacú leis an mBord trí mhaoirseacht a dhéanamh ar éifeachtacht cur i bhfeidhm beartas na Gníomhaireachta maidir lena punann réadmhaoine a dhéanann an bhainistíocht. Lena chois sin tacaíonn sé leis trína chuid torthaí a thuairisciú dó go rialta. Is iad seo ball an choiste: Brian Keogh (Cathaoirleach), Michael Conlon agus Ann Markey. Bhí 6 cruinniú ag an gCoiste Réadmhaoine in 2018.


Ráiteas Rialachais agus Tuarascáil ó Bhaill an Bhoird (ar lean)

Sceideal Tinrimh, Táillí agus SpeansaisTá sceideal tinrimh ag cruinnithe Boird agus Coistí i dtaobh 2018 leagtha amach anseo thíos. Luaitear táillí agus speansais a fuair gach ball, freisin:

Bord An Coiste Iniúchóireachta

agus Riosca

An Coiste Réadmhaoine

Táillí 2018

€

Speansais 2018

€

Paul Holden 8 – – 11,970 –

Fiach Mac Conghail* 8 – 6 – –

Michael Conlon 6 – 4 7,695 –

Brian Keogh(1) 8 1 6 7,695 –

Owen Keegan** 6 – – – –

Clare Duignan 7 7 – 7,695 –

Ann Markey 8 7 6 7,695 –

Victor Leonov *** – 7 – – –

Carol Gibbons** 4 – – – –

Rachel Shelly** 7 – – – –

42,750 –

(1) Ceapadh Brian Keogh chuig an gCoiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca ar an 25 Deireadh Fómhair 2018.

* Is é Fiach Mac Conghail POF na GFMD agus ní fhaigheann sé táille Boird.

** Ní bhfuair Owen Keegan, Carol Gibbons ná Rachel Shelly táille Boird de réir an phrionsabail Duine Amháin

Tuarastal Amháin.

*** Ní ball Boird é Victor Leonov ach is ball den gCoiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca é.


Príomhathruithe PearsanraD’éirigh Clare Duignan, Ball den mBord, as an mBord ar an 19 Eanáir 2019 agus deireadh a téarma sroichte aici. D’éirigh Rachel Shelley, Ball den mBord, as an mBord ar an 12 Meitheamh 2019 agus deireadh a téarma sroichte aici.

Nochtuithe a éilítear faoin gCód Cleachtais um Rialachas Comhlachtaí Stáit (2016)Tá an Bord freagrach as a chinntiú go bhfuil riachtanais an Chóid Chleachtais um Rialachas Comhlachtaí Stáit (“an Cód”) comhlíonta ag an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach de réir mar atá sé foilsithe ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe i mí Lúnasa 2016. Tá na nochtuithe seo a leanas riachtanach de réir an Chóid:

Costais ChomhairleoireachtaAr chostais chomhairleoireachta áirítear costas comhairle sheachtraí don mbainistíocht. Ní áirítear feidhmeanna seachfhoinsithe ‘gnó mar is gnách’ orthu.

2018€

2017€

Comhairle dhlí 28,118 35,193

Ceannach 43,824 28,055

Comhairleoireacht & Athfhorbairt 149,314 62,302

Sláinte & Sábháilteacht 18,538 16,363

Rialachas 4,017 –

Luacháil Réadmhaoine 7,500 7,500

Iniúchadh Inmheánach & Cáin 100,560 44,902

Costas Comhairleoireachta iomlán 351,871 194,315

Costas comhairleoireachta arna gcaipitliú 94,090 92,022

Costas comhairleoireachta arna ngearradh chuig Ioncam agus Caiteachas agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil

257,781 102,293

Iomlán 351,871 194,315

Léiríonn na costais chomhairleoireachta an gá a bhí ag an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach le seirbhísí proifisiúnta breise chun tacú lena cuid gníomhaíochtaí 2018, go háirithe le sainchomhairle cánach agus le seirbhísí seachfhoinsithe maidir le múnlú airgeadais agus tacaíocht airgeadais.


Costais agus Socruithe DlíIn 2018, ní raibh aon chostais ná socruithe dlí ag an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach faoi na téarmaí atá leagtha amach sa Chód Cleachtais um Rialachas do Chomhlachtaí Stáit.

Caiteachas Taistil agus CothabhálaDéantar caiteachas taistil agus cothabhála a chatagóiriú mar seo a leanas:

2018€

2017€

Baile

Bord – –

Fostaithe 1,797 1,636

Idirnáisiúnta

Bord – 1,845

Fostaithe 777 –

Iomlán 2,574 3,481

Caiteachas FáilteachaisÁirítear an caiteachas fáilteachais seo a leanas ar an gcuntas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais:

2018€

2017€

Fáilteachas Foirne 3,924 3,040

Fáilteachas cliaint* 23,545 15,266

Iomlán 27,469 18,306

* Áirítear air seo imeachtaí fiontair agus líonraithe

phobail ar an gcampas. Léiríonn an méadú in 2018

caiteachas breise ar imeachtaí líonraithe.

Ráiteas um ChomhlíonadhBhí an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach ag feidhmiú de réir an Chóid Chleachtais um Rialachas do Chomhlachtaí Stáit 2016 ar an 31 Nollaig 2018.

Arna shíniú thar ceann an Bhoird:



24ú Meitheamh 2019


Ráiteas ar Rialú Inmheánachdon bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018

Freagracht as Rialú InmheánachThar ceann Bord na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach, glacaim leis an bhfreagracht atá orainn caomhnú agus cur i bhfeidhm chórais éifeachtaigh um rialú inmheánach a áirithiú.

Tugann an córas ráthaíocht réasúnta, nach ráthaíocht iomlán í áfach, go ndéantar sócmhainní a chosaint, idirbhearta a údarú agus a thaifead mar is cuí, agus earráidí nó mírialtachtaí ábhartha a chosc nó a aimsiú laistigh de thréimhse ama tráthúil.

Cumas Riosca a láimhseáilTá céimeanna glactha ag an mBord chun tacú lena bhainistiú riosca tríd na nithe seo a leanas a bhunú:

i beartas bainistithe riosca;

ii beartais, nósanna imeachta agus oiliúint maidir le bainistiú riosca;

iii feidhm iniúchóireachta inmheánaí chun cinnteacht neamhspleách ar éifeachtacht an rialaithe inmheánaigh a thabhairt;

iv coiste Iniúchóireachta & Riosca a dhéanann maoirseacht ar éifeachtacht an rialaithe inmheánaigh agus a thuairiscíonn a chuid torthaí don mBord go rialta;

v Coiste Réadmhaoine a dhéanann maoirseacht ar éifeachtacht cur i bhfeidhm beartais na Gníomhaireachta maidir lena punann réadmhaoine a dhéanann an bhainistíocht, agus a thuairiscíonn a chuid torthaí don mBord go rialta.

Creat Riosca agus RialaitheTá céimeanna glactha ag an mBord chun timpeallacht rialaithe a bhunú a thugann cinnteacht go mbainfidh an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach a cuid cuspóirí amach le méid inghlactha de riosca iarmharach.

Is é atá i gcreat riosca agus rialaithe na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach:

i Beartas Bainistithe Riosca atá comhaontaithe agus sínithe ag an mBord:

ii Clár Riosca a léiríonn na rioscaí siúd atá ábhartha i gcomhthéacs go mbaineann an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach a chuid cuspóirí foriomlánacha amach. Sa Chlár Riosca cláraítear measúnú na Gníomhaireachta ar thionchar agus ar dhóchúlacht gach riosca a aithnítear, na rialuithe atá ann chun rioscaí a mhaolú agus daoine ar leith atá freagrach as iad a chur i ngníomh agus as a n-éifeachtacht. Déanann an Coiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca feidhmeannach agus an Bord athbhreithniú dhá uair sa bhliain ar an gClár Riosca. Tuairiscítear teipeanna suntasacha ar rialú don gCoiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca agus don mBord agus cuirtear beart ceartúcháin i ngníomh.

iii Ar phríomhphróisis um rialú rioscaí de chuid na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach áirítear:

a nósanna imeachta doiciméadaithe do gach príomhphróiseas gnó;

b creat d’fhaisnéis bainistíochta rialta, nósanna imeachta riaracháin a chuireann san áireamh deighilt na ndualgas, agus ar chóras tarmligin agus cuntasachta;

c sannadh freagrachtaí mar aon le socruithe cuntasachta agus tuairiscithe atá dá réir;

d córas buiséidithe cuimsitheach le buiséad bliantúil a ndéanann an Bord a athbhreithniú agus a chomhaontú, athbhreithnithe rialta a dhéanann an Bord ar thuairiscí airgeadais, idir thréimhsiúil agus bhliantúil, a thaispeánann feidhmíocht airgeadais i gcomparáid le réamh-mheastachán, spriocanna á gcur chun feidhmíocht airgeadais agus feidhmíocht eile a mheas;

e córais atá dírithe ar sláine agus athléimneacht córais TFC na Gníomhaireachta a dhaingniú;

f córais ar bun chun sócmhainní a chosaint.


Ráiteas ar Rialú Inmheánachdon bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018 (ar lean)

Monatóireacht agus Athbhreithniú LeanúnachTá feidhm iniúchóireachta inmheánaí ag an GFMD, a fheidhmíonn de réir an Chóid Chreata um Bharrchleachtas atá leagtha amach sa Chód Cleachtais um Rialachas Comhlachtaí Stáit (2016). Is de bhun anailíse a dhéantar ar an riosca a bhfuil an chomhlacht ar a ris a dhéantar an iniúchóireacht inmheánach; agus bunaítear na pleananna bliantúla don iniúchóireacht inmheánach ar an anailís sin. Déanann an Coiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca athbhreithniú ar an anailís riosca agus na pleananna iniúchóireachta inmheánacha agus faomhann sé féin agus an Bord iad. Soláthraíonn an t-Iniúchadh Inmheánach tuarascáil ar ghníomhaíocht iniúchóireachta inmheánaí don Bhord gach bliain, ar a laghad. Cuimsítear sa tuairisc tuairim an Iniúchta Inmheánaigh maidir le leordhóthanacht agus éifeachtacht an chórais um rialú airgeadais inmheánach.

Tá an mhonatóireacht agus an t-athbhreithniú a dhéanann an Bord ar éifeachtacht an chórais um rialú inmheánach bunaithe ar obair an iniúchta inmheánaigh, ar obair an Choiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca a dhéanann maoirseacht ar obair an iniúchta inmheánaigh, obair bhainistíocht na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach atá freagrach as forbairt agus caomhnú an chreata um rialú airgeadais, agus ar na tuairimí a thugann an tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste ina litir bhainistíochta nó i dtuairiscí eile.

Athbhreithniú ar ÉifeachtachtDeimhním go ndearna an Bord athbhreithniú ar éifeachtacht an chórais um rialú inmheánach maidir leis an bhliain dar chríoch 31ú Nollaig 2018.

Rinne cuideachta sheachtrach athbhreithniú ar Rialuithe Inmheánacha in 2018 agus shínigh Bord na Gníomhaireachta é in 2019.

Tá cinnteacht réasúnta ag an nGníomhaireacht go bhfuil na córais um Rialú Inmheánach sa Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach amhail an 31 Nollaig 2018 éifeachtach ach amháin a bhfuil leagtha amach anseo thíos faoi Cheisteanna maidir le Rialú Inmheánach.

Ceisteanna maidir le Rialú InmheánachNochtar ceisteanna/laigí maidir le Rialú Inmheánach a aimsíodh le linn 2018 anseo thíos:

Ceannach neamhchomhlíontachTá beartais agus nósanna imeachta curtha ar bun ag an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach atá beartaithe chun a comhlíonadh le rialacha ceannaigh a chinntiú. Faoi réir na n-eisceachtaí thíos chomhlíon an Ghníomhaireacht na rialacha ceannaigh in 2018.

Le linn 2018 cheannaigh an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach seirbhísí roinnt uaireanta gan próiseas iomaíoch agus sna cásanna seo ní raibh eisceachtaí i gceist atá ceadaithe de réir rialacha ceannaigh. Ar na seirbhísí seo dar luach iomlán €202,198 (lasmuigh de CBL) áiríodh comhairle chánach, leathanbhanda, cumarsáid ghutha, seirbhísí bainistiú tionscadail agus tacaíocht rúnaíochta cuideachta. Faoin 31 Nollaig 2018 bhí ceannach na seirbhísí seo, ach amháin leathanbhanda agus cumarsáid ghutha, dar luach €67,974 tugtha chun rialtachta.

Leanfaidh an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach uirthi na conarthaí thuasluaite a thabhairt chun rialtachta sa mhéid gur féidir chun go mbeidh siad ag teacht le treoirlínte ceannaigh phoiblí.


Comhlíontacht CánachRinneadh féin-athbhreithniú ar chomhlíontacht cánach in 2018 le cúnamh cánach speisialtóra ón taobh amuigh. Leagadh mionsonraí faoin nganníocaíocht cánach a aimsíodh le linn an fhéin-athbhreithnithe amach i nochtadh deonach gan iarraidh a cuireadh isteach chuig na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim i Meán Fómhair 2018. Thaispeáin an nochtadh deonach gan iarraidh go raibh €20,610, ús €588 san áireamh, le híoc maidir le 2018. Léirítear dliteanais maidir le blianta roimhe sin i ráitis airgeadais na bliana roimhe.

In 2018 ghlac an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach na céimeanna seo a leanas chun déileáil le réimsí neamhchomhlíontachta a aithníodh le linn an fhéin-athbhreithnithe:

• Forbraíodh sraith chuimsitheach de nósanna imeachta um chomhlíontacht cánach maidir le gach ceannteideal cánach agus cuireadh oiliúint cánach ar bhaill foirne lena mbaineann.

• Fostaíodh comhairleoirí cánach speisialaithe chun comhairle cánach réamhghníomhach a chur ar fáil agus athbhreithnithe bliantúla um chomhlíontacht cánach a dhéanamh.

Tá an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach tiomanta do chomhlíontacht le dlíthe cánach.

Faomhadh ón mBordTá athbhreithniú déanta ag an gCoiste Iniúchóireachta agus Riosca agus ag an mBord ar an Ráiteas ar Chóras an Rialaithe Inmheánaigh chun a chinntiú go léiríonn sé go cruinn an córas rialaithe a bhí ag oibriú le linn na tréimhse tuairiscithe.




24ú Meitheamh 2019


Tuarascáil an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste le cur faoi bhráid Thithe an Oireachtais (ar lean)

Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol DigiteachTuairim maidir leis na Ráitis AirgeadaisTá iniúchadh déanta agam ar ráitis airgeadais na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach don bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018 mar a éilítear faoi fhorálacha ailt 31 den Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003. Cuimsítear sna ráitis airgeadais

• Ráiteas ioncaim agus caiteachais agus cúlchistí ioncaim arna gcoinneáil

• ráiteas ar ioncam cuimsitheach

• ráiteas ar staid airgeadais

• ráiteas ar shreafaí airgid agus

• na nótaí a ghabhann leo lena n-áirítear achoimre ar bheartais chuntasaíochta shuntasacha.

I mo thuairim, tugann na ráitis airgeadais dearcadh fíor agus cóir ar na sócmhainní, na dliteanais agus staid airgeadais na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach ar an 31 Nollaig 2018 agus ar a cuid ioncaim agus caiteachais i 2018 de réir Chaighdeán Tuairiscithe Airgeadais (CTA) 102 – An Caighdeán Tuairiscithe Airgeadais infheidhmithe sa RA agus i bPoblacht na hÉireann.

Bonn na tuairimeRinne mé iniúchadh ar na ráitis airgeadais de réir na gCaighdeán Idirnáisiúnta ar Iniúchadh (CIInna) mar atá fógartha ag an Eagraíocht Idirnáisiúnta Uasfhoras Iniúchóireachta. Tá cur síos ar mo chuid freagrachtaí faoina caighdeáin sin in aguisín na tuarascála seo. Tá mé neamhspleách ar an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach agus tá mo chuid freagrachtaí eiticiúla eile comhlíonta agam de réir na gcaighdeán.

Creidim go bhfuil an fhianaise iniúchta a fuair mé dóthanach agus cuí le bonn a chur ar fáil do mo thuairim.

Tuairisc ar eolas seachas na ráitis airgeadais, agus ar ábhair eileTá eolas áirithe eile chomh maith le ráitis airgeadais curtha ar fáil ag an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach. Tá an tuarascáil bhliantúil ar a bhfuil an ráiteas rialachais agus tuarascáil chomhaltaí an Bhoird agus an ráiteas ar rialú inmheánach san áireamh cuimsithe anseo. Tá cur síos ar mo fhreagrachtaí tuairisciú maidir le heolas mar sin, agus ar ábhair áirithe eile ar a ndéanaim tuairisciú go heisceachtúil in aguisín na tuarascála seo.

Níl aon rud le tuairisciú agam ina leith seo.

John Crean Thar ceann agus ar son An tArd-Reachtaire Cuntas agus Ciste

26ú Meitheamh 2019



Freagrachtaí Bhaill an BhoirdSa ráiteas rialachais agus i dtuairisc ball an Bhoird leagtar amach freagrachtaí baill an Bhoird. Tá siad freagrach as

• na ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú i bhfoirm atá forordaithe faoi alt 31 d’Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003

• a chinntiú go dtugtar dearcadh fíor agus cóir de réir Chaighdeán Tuairiscithe Airgeadais (CTA) 102

• rialtacht idirbhearta a chinntiú

• a mheas cé acu an bhfuil nó nach bhfuil úsáid bunús gnóthais leantaigh na cuntasaíochta iomchuí agus

• rialú inmheánach den tsórt siúd a mheasann siad a bheith riachtanach chun ullmhú na ráitis airgeadais atá saor ó mhíráiteas ábhartha, is cuma an mar thoradh ar chalaois nó earráid, a éascú.

Freagrachtaí an Ard-Reachtaire Cuntas agus CisteÉilítear orm faoi alt 31 den Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003 iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar ráitis airgeadais na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach agus tuairisc a thabhairt faoi do Thithe an Oireachtais.

Is í an aidhm atá agam agus mé ag déanamh an iniúchta ná ráthaíocht réasúnach a fháil ar an bhfuil na ráitis airgeadais ina n-iomláine saor ó mhíráitis ábhartha nó nach bhfuil, is cuma an mar thoradh ar chalaois nó earráid. Ardleibhéal cinnteachta is ea cinnteacht réasúnta ach ní ráthaíocht í go n-aimsítear le hiniúchóireacht a dhéantar de réir na gCIInna míráiteas ábhartha i gcónaí más ann dó. D’fhéadfadh míráitis teacht ó chalaois nó ó earráid agus meastar go bhfuil siad ábhartha, ina n-aonar nó go comhiomlán, má cheaptar go réasúnach go mbeadh tionchar acu ar chinntí eacnamaíochta úsáideoirí a thógtar ar bhonn na ráitis airgeadais sin.

Bainim úsáid as breith ghairmiúil agus bíonn amhras gairmiúil orm le linn an iniúchta mar chuid den iniúchadh de réir na CIInna. Agus mé á dhéanamh,

• Aithním agus measaim rioscaí míráiteas ábhartha na ráitis airgeadais más de bharr calaoise nó earráide é; dearaim modhanna iniúchta mar fhreagra ar na rioscaí sin agus cuirim i bhfeidhm iad; agus faighim fianaise iniúchta atá dóthanach agus cuí le bonn a leagan do mo thuairim. Tá riosca níos airde ag baint leis mura mbraitear míráiteas ábhartha a bhaineann le calaois seachas le hearráid, mar go bhféadfadh claonpháirtíocht, brionnú, easnaimh bheartaithe, mífhaisnéisí, nó scoitheadh rialú inmheánach a bheith mar chuid de.

• Faighim tuiscint ar rialú inmheánach a bhaineann leis an iniúchadh chun modhanna iniúchta a dhearadh a bheidh oiriúnach do na cúinsí atá ann, ach ní chun tuairim a thabhairt ar éifeachtúlacht na rialuithe inmheánacha.

• Measaim ábharthacht na bpolasaithe cuntasaíochta a úsáidtear agus réasúnacht mheastacháin chuntasaíochta agus nochtuithe a bhaineann leo.

• Bainim tátal as oiriúnacht úsáid bhoinn ghnóthais leantaigh cuntasaíochta agus, bunaithe ar an fhianaise iniúchta a fhaighim, an bhfuil éiginnteacht ábhair ann a bhaineann le himeachtaí nó le coinníollacha a d’fhágfadh amhras suntasach ar chumas Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach leanúint mar ghnóthas leantach. Má bhainim tátal as go bhfuil éiginnteacht ábhair ann, tá sé de dhualgas orm aird a tharraingt i mo thuarascáil ar na nochtuithe a bhaineann leis sa ráiteas airgeadais nó, mura bhfuil na nochtuithe sin sásúil, mo thuairim a athrú. Tá mo thátail bunaithe ar an fhianaise iniúchta a fuarthas suas go dáta na tuarascála. Mar sin féin, d’fhéadfadh sé tarlú nach mbeadh ar chumas Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach leanúint mar ghnóthas leantach de bharr imeachtaí nó coinníollacha sa todhchaí.



• Déanaim cur i láthair, struchtúr agus inneachar fhoriomlán na ráitis airgeadais a mheas, na nochtuithe san áireamh, agus an léiríonn na ráitis airgeadais na hidirbhearta agus imeachtaí bunúsacha ar bhealach a thugann léiriú cóir.

Déanaim teagmháil leo siúd a bhfuil cúram orthu faoi rialachas maidir leis an scóip agus am atá beartaithe don iniúchadh agus torthaí iniúchta suntasacha, i measc ábhair eile, agus aon easnaimh shuntasacha i rialú inmheánach a sainaithním le linn mo chuid iniúchta.

Eolas seachas na ráitis airgeadais

Ní chlúdaíonn mo thuairim ar na ráitis airgeadais an t-eolas eile a thugtar leis na ráitis sin, agus ní thugaim aon tátail chinnteachta ina thaobh.

Maidir leis m’iniúchadh ar na ráitis airgeadais, éilítear orm faoi na CIInna eolas eile a thugtar a léamh agus, leis sin, a mheas an bhfuil an t-eolas eile ar neamhréir go ábhartha leis na ráitis airgeadais nó leis an eolas a fuarthas le linn an iniúchta, nó an mbreathnaíonn sé go bhfuil sé míshonraithe ar shlí ábhartha. Más rud é go mbainim tátal as, go bhfuil míráiteas ábhartha ar an eolas eile seo, bunaithe ar an obair atá déanta agam, tá sé do chúram orm é sin a thuairisciú.

Tuairisciú ar ábhair eile

Déantar m’iniúchadh trí thagairt a dhéanamh do na nithe ar leith a ghabhann le comhlachtaí Stáit i ndáil lena mbainistíocht agus oibriúcháin. Tuairiscím má aimsím nithe ábhartha a bhaineann leis an mbealach inar cuireadh gnó poiblí i gcrích.

Féachaim le fianaise a fháil i gcúrsa an iniúchta ar rialtacht na n-idirbheart airgeadais. Tuairiscím má aimsím aon chás ábhartha nuair nach raibh airgead á úsáid chun na críche a leagadh síos ina leith nó sa chás nár chloígh na hidirbhearta leis na húdaráis a bhí á rialú.

Tuairiscím freisin de réir eisceachta, i mo thuairim,

• mura bhfuil an fhaisnéis agus na míniúcháin uile a theastaigh uaim do m’iniúchadh faighte agam, nó

• nó nach raibh na taifid cuntasaíochta dóthanach leis na ráitis airgeadais a iniúchadh sách luath agus i gceart, nó

• nach raibh na ráitis airgeadais ag teacht leis na taifid cuntasaíochta.


Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáildon bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018

Nóta2018

€2017

€

Ioncam

Ioncam Tráchtála 3,325,799 2,942,336

Deontais ón Státchiste 4 897,507 1,392,890

4,223,306 4,335,226

Caiteachas

Costais a bhaineann leis an bhFoireann 5 1,018,936 1,044,926

Oibríochtaí, Costais Ginearálta agus Riaracháin 6 2,845,627 2,683,609

Caidreamh Pobail 7 73,454 54,765

Tionscnaimh Dhigiteacha 8 112,831 135,983

4,050,848 3,919,283

Barrachas as Gníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin 172,458 415,943

Méadú ar luach Réadmhaoine, Gléasra agus Trealamh a aithníodh mar bhearnúchán roimhe seo

9 4,033,984 13,519,742

Gluaiseacht ar luach cothrom Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta 10 2,103,680 4,817,276

Cáin Chorparáide 12 (97,492) (111,799)

Barrachas don bhliain 6,212,630 18,641,162

Iarmhéid ar an 1 Eanáir (14,199,782) (32,840,944)

Iarmhéid ar an 31 Nollaig (7,987,152) (14,199,782)

Is cuid de na ráitis airgeadais iad an Ráiteas Sreafaí Airgid agus Nótaí 1-19.


Paul Holden Fiach Mac Conghail Cathaoirleach Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin

24ú Meitheamh 2019


Ráiteas ar Ioncam Cuimsitheachdon bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018

Nóta2018

€2017

€

Barrachas don bhliain 6,212,630 18,641,162

Gnóthachain/(Caillteanais) achtúireacha ar Dhliteanais Phinsin 16(c) (107,000) (180,000)

Coigeartú arna iarchur chuig maoiniú pinsin Státchiste 107,000 180,000

Iomlán na nGnóthachan aitheanta don bhliain 6,212,630 18,641,162




24ú Meitheamh 2019


Ráiteas ar Staid Airgeadaisamhail an 31 Nollaig 2018

Nóta2018

€2017

€

Sócmhainní Seasta

Réadmhaoin, Gléasra agus Trealamh 9 30,434,387 25,752,066

Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta 10 21,200,000 18,945,000

51,634,387 44,697,066

Sócmhainní Reatha

Féichiúnaithe 13 401,473 271,614

Banc agus airgead tirim 2,422,755 3,206,374

2,824,228 3,477,988

Dliteanais Reatha

Creidiúnaithe (méideanna a bheidh dlite laistigh de bhliain amháin)

14 (1,487,192) (1,540,017)

Glanshócmhainní Reatha Lúide Dliteanais 1,337,036 1,937,971

Iomlán na Sócmhainní lúide Dliteanas roimh Phinsin 52,971,423 46,635,037

Maoiniú Pinsin iarchurtha 16(c) 3,350,000 3,000,000

Dliteanais Phinsin 16(c) (3,350,000) (3,000,000)

Iomlán na nGlanshócmhainní 52,971,423 46,635,037

Arna dtaispeáint ag:

Cúlchiste Caipitil 15 60,958,575 60,834,819

Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gcoinneáil (7,987,152) (14,199,782)

52,971,423 46,635,037




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Ráiteas ar Shreafaí Airgiddon bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018

Nóta 2018€

2017€

Sreafaí Airgid as Gníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin

Barrachas as Gníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin 6,212,630 18,641,162

Dímheas 80,945 71,130

Athluacháil Réadmhaoin 9 (4,033,984) (13,519,742)

Athluacháil Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta 10 (2,103,680) (4,817,276)

(Méadú)/Laghdú ar Fhéichiúnaithe 13 (129,859) (45,557)

Méadú/(Laghdú) ar Chreidiúnaithe 14 (52,825) 359,067

Ús bainc – (1,085)

Glanshreafaí airgid as Gníomhaíochtaí Oibriúcháin (26,773) 687,699

Sreafaí airgid as Gníomhaíochtaí Infheistíochta

Íocaíochtaí chun Réadmhaoin, Gléasra Trealamh a cheannach (729,282) (210,467)

Íocaíochtaí chun Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta a cheannach (151,320) (70,458)

Glanshreafaí airgid as Gníomhaíochtaí Infheistíochta (880,602) (280,925)

Sreafaí airgid as Gníomhaíochtaí Airgeadaithe

Ús bainc Isteach – 1,085

Maoiniú Caipitil 15 123,756 278,262

Glanshreafaí airgid as Gníomhaíochtaí Airgeadaithe 123,756 279,347

Glanmhéadú/(Laghdú) ar Airgead agus ar Chomhluachanna Airgid

(783,619) 686,121

Airgead agus Comhluachanna Airgid amhail 1 Eanáir 3,206,374 2,520,253

Airgead agus Comhluachanna in Airgead amhail 31 Nollaig 2,422,755 3,206,374


Nótaí leis na Ráitis Airgeadaisdon bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018

1. Beartais ChuntasaíochtaBunaíodh an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach leis an Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003 agus bhí oifig an togra suite sa Mhol Digiteach, Baile Átha Cliath 8, D08 TCV4.

Tá bunús na cuntasaíochta agus na beartais chuntasaíochta tábhachtacha atá glactha ag an nGníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach leagtha amach anseo thíos. Feidhmíodh iad go léir go seasmhach ar feadh na bliana ar fad agus sa bhliain roimhe sin.

a Eolas GinearáltaTá príomhfheidhmeanna na Gníomhaireachta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach leagtha amach in Alt 8 den Acht sin mar seo a leanas:

i. forbairt an Mhoil Dhigitigh, lena n-áirítear oibreacha foirgníochta nó oibreacha cothabhála a dhéanamh, mar shuíomh fiontar digiteach mar aon le gníomhaíochtaí gaolmhara a thabhairt chun críche, a soláthar a dhaingniú, a chur chun cinn agus a éascú;

ii. straitéisí a chumadh chun daoine aonair agus fiontair atá ag gabháil d’inneachar digiteach agus gníomhaíochtaí gaolmhara a spreagadh le cur fúthu sa Mhol Digiteach;

iii. soláthar bonneagair theicniúil agus bonneagair chumarsáide a chur chun cinn agus a éascú d’fhonn fiontair dhigiteacha a mhealladh chuig an Mol Digiteach;

iv. plean forbartha a ullmhú de réir Ailt 9;

v. meastacháin costas ar fhorfheidhmiú an phlean fhorbartha a ullmhú agus roghanna maoinithe a d’fhéadfaí a úsáid a mholadh;

vi. maoirseacht agus bainistiú a dhéanamh ar an bplean forbartha;

vii. dul i gcomhairle le leasanna an phobail áitiúil sa Mhol Digiteach nó taobh leis, mar chuid d’fhorfheidhmiú an phlean fhorbartha;

viii. comhaontuithe a dhéanamh le daoine eile d’fhonn forbairt an Mhoil Dhigitigh a dhaingniú cibé acu, trí dheonaíocht, comhfhiontar, comhpháirtíocht phoiblí phríobháideach nó trí acmhainn ar bith eile;

ix. dul i gcomhaontú, más cuí, le duine a bhfuil maoiniú socraithe nó curtha ar fáil aige chun cuid ar bith d’fhorbairt an Mhoil Dhigiteach a dhéanamh.

Eintiteas Sochair Phoiblí is ea an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach.

b Ráiteas um ChomhlíonadhUllmhaíodh ráitis airgeadais Gníomhaireacht Forbartha an Mhoil Dhigitigh don bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018 agus don bhliain roimhe sin de réir FRS 102, an caighdeán um thuairisciú airgeadais is infheidhme sa Ríocht Aontaithe agus in Éirinn arna eisiúint ag an gComhairle um Thuairisciú Airgeadais (FRC) mar atá fógartha ag Cuntasóirí Cairte na hÉireann.


c Bunús UllmhúcháinUllmhaítear na ráitis airgeadais faoin modh fabhraithe cuntasaíochta seachas Deontais ón Státchiste agus sócmhainní agus dliteanais áirithe a mheastar ag a luachanna cothroma mar a míníodh sna beartais chuntasaíochta anseo thíos. Tá na ráitis airgeadais sa bhfoirm atá faofa ag an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil le comhthoiliú an Aire Airgeadais faoin Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach, 2003. Feidhmíodh na beartais chuntasaíochta seo a leanas go seasmhach i ndáil le plé le rudaí a mheastar a bheith ábhartha maidir le ráitis airgeadais Gníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach.

d Ioncam Deontais ón Státchiste

Aithnítear ioncam ar bhonn fabhraithe de ghnáth; is eisceacht iad Deontais ón Státchiste. Aithnítear iad siúd ar bhonn fáltais airgid.

Ioncam Tráchtála

Aithnítear ioncam tráchtála agus ioncam eile ar bhonn fabhraithe. Taifeadtar ioncam neamhthuillte mar ioncam iarchurtha agus aistrítear chuig an Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil é agus é tuillte.

Ioncam Úis

Aithnítear ioncam úis ar bhonn fabhraithe. Chuige seo úsáidtear modh an ráta éifeachtach úis.

e Réadmhaoin, Gléasra agus Trealamhi. Sócmhainní Forbraíochta

Is é atá i gceist le sócmhainní forbartha ná talamh agus foirgneamh i seilbh na Gníomhaireachta a úsáidfear chun lárionad fiontair nuálach atá bunaithe ar theicneolaíocht a fhorbairt. Agus an fhorbairt déanta mínítear iad mar Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta.

Caitear le Sócmhainní Forbartha mar Réadmhaoin, Gléasra agus Trealamh agus meastar iad leis an tsamhail athluachála. Má ardaítear an méid a iompraíonn sócmhainní mar thoradh ar athluacháil aithnítear an t-ardú sa Ráiteas ar Ioncam Cuimsitheach. Má aisiompaíonn an t-ardú laghdú athluachála a aithníodh roimhe i dtaobh na sócmhainní lena mbaineann, aithnítear sa Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil é.

ii. Daingneáin agus Feistis agus Trealamh Ríomhaire

Luaitear Daingneáin agus Feistis agus Trealamh Ríomhaire ag a gcostais lúide dímheas carntha, arna gcoigeartú i gcomhair foráil bearnúcháin. Foráiltear dímheas ag rátaí measta chun costas lúide luach iarmhartach gach sócmhainne a dhíscríobh de réir mhéid chothroim thar a saolréanna úsáideacha measta mar seo a leanas:

Daingneáin agus Feistis 20% in aghaidh na bliana

Trealamh Ríomhaire 33¹/³% in aghaidh na bliana

Nótaí leis na Ráitis Airgeadaisdon bhliain dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018 (ar lean)


Léiríonn luach iarmhartach an méid measta a bhfaighfí faoi láthair as sócmhainn a dhiúscairt tar éis costais mheasta an diúscartha a bhaint as, dá mbeadh aois agus riocht na sócmhainne de réir a mbeifí ag súil leis ag deireadh a saolré measta.

Má tá fianaise neamhspleách bearnúchán luach sócmhainne aithnítear caillteanas bearnúcháin sa Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil.

f Réadmhaoin InfheistíochtaIs réadmhaoin í réadmhaoin infheistíochta a bhfuil forbairt críochnaithe orthu agus atá á coinneáil ag an nGníomhaireacht chun críocha a n-acmhainn infheistíochta agus giniúint cíosa.

Aithnítear réadmhaoin infheistíochta ag a costas ar dtús. Meastar réadmhaoin ar féidir a luach cóir a mheas go hiontaofa ag a luach cothrom. Aithnítear athrú ar luach cothrom sa Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil.

g FéichiúnaitheAithnítear feichiúnaithe ag a luach cothrom lúide forála i dtaobh fiacha amhrasacha. Sainfhoráil is ea an fhoráil um fhiacha amhrasacha agus bunaítear í má tá fianaise neamhspleách ar fáil nach mbeidh ar chumas na Gníomhaireachta na méideanna atá amuigh a bhailiú. Aithnítear na gluaiseachtaí uile atá sa bhforáil um fhiacha amhrasacha sa Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil.

h Léasanna OibriúcháinAithnítear caiteachais cíosa faoi léasanna oibriúcháin sa Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil thar shaol an léasa. Aithnítear caiteachas de réir mhéid chothroim thar tréimhse an léasa ach amháin má tá baint idir arduithe cíosa leis an ráta measta boilscithe. Sa chás seo aithnítear na méaduithe seo nuair a thabhaítear iad. Aithnítear aon dreasachtaí léasa a fhaightear thar shaol an léasa.

i Sochair Fostaithe Sochair ghearrthéarmacha

Aithnítear sochair ghearrthéarmacha ar nós pá saoire mar chaiteachas sa bhliain agus cuirtear sochair a fabhraíodh ag deireadh na bliana faoi Chreidiúnaithe sa Ráiteas ar Staid Airgeadais.

Sochair Scoir

Tá scéim pinsin le sochar sainithe á hoibriú ag an nGníomhaireacht.

Tá socrú ag an nGníomhaireacht leis an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil faoina n-aisíocfar leis an nGníomhaireacht gach airgead atá ag teastáil chun na dliteanais phinsin a shocrú nuair a bhíonn siad dlite. Már chúiteamh tá ar an nGníomhaireacht méid cothrom le ranníocaíochtaí fostaithe don bhliain móide ranníocaíocht fostóra ag rátaí atá socraithe ag an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe a íoc leis an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil. Léiríonn costais phinsin na sochair phinsin atá tuillte ag foireann na Gníomhaireachta sa tréimhse agus taispeántar iad glan de ranníocaíochtaí pinsin na bhfostaithe atá á gcoinneáil ag an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil. Aithnítear méid cothrom leis na sochair atá tuillte ag an bhfoireann mar mhaoiniú iarchurtha de réir an socrú aisíocaíochta atá mínithe thuas.


Dliteanais scéime pinsin a thaispeántar mar luach reatha na n-íocaíochtaí pinsin a dhéanfar amach anseo, atá tuillte ag foireann na Gníomhaireachta go dtí seo, meastar ar bhonn achtúireach iad tríd an modh chreidiúint réamh-mheasta an aonaid (más cuí). Meastar an méid atá le cur san áireamh sna ráitis airgeadais don Maoiniú Pinsin Iarchurtha ag méid arb ionann é agus meastachán na hoibleagáide do na dliteanais scéime pinsin.

j Cáin IarchurthaDe réir CTA 102 déanann an Ghníomhaireacht soláthar do cháin iarchurtha ar bhonn ‘soláthair iomláin’ a eascraíonn ó dhifríochtaí uainiúcháin a thagann chun cinn idir aithint gnóthachan nó caillteanas sna ráitis airgeadais agus a n-aithint sa ríomh cánach. Ní lascainítear iarmhéideanna cánach iarchurtha mar mheastar nach ábhartha í éifeacht an lascainithe.

k Cúlchiste CaipitilLéiríonn an cuntas caipitil luach na sócmhainní a aistríodh chuig an nGníomhaireacht nuair a bunaíodh í agus ina dhiaidh sin mar aon le maoiniú agus deontais caipitil eile a fuarthas.

2. Breithiúnais agus Meastacháin chuntasaíochta ríthábhachtachaChun na ráitis airgeadais a ullmhú tá gá le bainistíocht chun breithiúnais, meastacháin agus foshuíomhanna a dhéanamh a imríonn tionchar ar na méideanna a thuairiscítear i dtaobh sócmhainní agus dliteanais amhail dáta an Ráitis ar Staid Airgeadais agus i dtaobh na méideanna a thuairiscítear mar ioncaim agus caiteachais i gcaitheamh na bliana. Ciallaíonn nádúr an mheastacháin áfach, nárbh ionann na torthaí iarbhír agus na meastacháin sin. Ba iad seo a leanas na breithiúnais a raibh an éifeacht is mó acu ar na méideanna a aithníodh sna ráitis airgeadais.

Bearnúchán Réadmhaoine, Gléasra agus Trealaimh

Athbhreithnítear sócmhainní atá faoi réir a n-amúchta i ndáil le bearnúcháin cibé uair a thugann imeachtaí nó athruithe ar chúinsí le tuiscint go mb’fhéidir nach féidir an t-suim ghlanluacha a aisghabháil. Aithnítear caillteanas bearnúcháin i dtaobh na difríochta idir suim ghlanluach na sócmhainne agus an méid atá in-aisghabhála. Is ionann an t-suim inaisghabhála agus luach cothrom níos airde na sócmhainne lúide costas chun é a dhíol agus a luach agus í in úsáid. D’fhonn bearnúchán a mheas cuirtear sócmhainní i ngrúpaí ag na leibhéil is ísle dá bhfuil sreafaí airgid atá inaitheanta ar leithligh ar fáil (aonaid a ghineann sreafaí airgid). Déantar athbhreithniú ar shócmhainní neamhairgeadais ar tháinig bearnúchán orthu i ndáil leis an bearnúchán a aisiompú más féidir, ag gach dáta tuairiscithe.

Dímheas Luachanna Iarmhartacha

Tá saol na sócmhainní agus luachanna iarmhartacha bainteacha gach aicme sócmhainne seasta athbhreithnithe ag baill an Bhoird, go háirithe saol úsáideach eacnamaíoch agus luachanna iarmhartacha daingneán & feisteas agus trealamh ríomhaire, agus tá socraithe acu go bhfuil saoil sócmhainne agus luachanna iarmhartacha mar ba chuí.

Oibleagáid maidir le Sochar Scoir

Socraítear na foshuíomhanna atá mar bhonn ag na luachálacha achtúireacha lena n-aithnítear na méideanna sna ráitis airgeadais (rátaí lascaine, rátaí méadaithe i leibhéil chúitimh amach anseo, rátaí básmhaireachta agus rátaí treochta maidir le costais cúram sláinte) agus nuashonraítear iad go bliantúil de réir cúinsí eacnamaíochta reatha agus i ndáil le hathrú ábhartha ar bith ar théarmaí agus coinníollacha na bpleananna pinsin agus iar-scortha.



Is féidir leis na nithe seo a leanas tionchar a imirt ar na foshuíomhanna:

i. ráta lascaine, athruithe ar an ráta fáltais ar bhannaí corparáide ardcháilíochta;

ii. leibhéil chúitimh amach anseo, cúinsí an mhargadh saothair amach anseo;

iii. rátaí treochta maidir le costais cúram sláinte, boilsciú costais leighis sna réigiúin lena mbaineann.

3. Gnóthas Leantach agus Forbairt amach anseoI láthair na huaire íocann an Ghníomhaireacht a cuid costais oibriúcháin as meascán de Dheontais ón Stáit agus ioncam tráchtála agus meastar go mbeidh Deontais ón Stáit ar fáil amach anseo chun freastal ar oibleagáidí airgeadais leanúnacha. Dá bhrí sin ullmhaítear na ráitis airgeadais ar bhonn gnóthais leantaigh i gcónaí.

Meascán de shócmhainní forbartha agus réadmhaoin infheistíochta atá i réadmhaoin atá i seilbh na Gníomhaireachta. Tá an réadmhaoin ar ceadúnaithe/ar léas chuig tionóntaí chun iad a úsáid mar oifigí fiontair. Tá an Ghníomhaireacht ag díriú i gcónaí ar oifigí fiontair a sheachadadh ar champas an Mhoil Dhigitigh agus tá dul chun cinn á dhéanamh aici i gcónaí maidir lena cuid réadmhaoin a fhorbairt de réir a cuid cuspóirí.

Mar chuid den gClár um Athchóiriú na hEarnála Poiblí aistreoidh an Ghníomhaireacht faoi choimirce Chomhairle Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath trí eintiteas neamhspleách a bhunú. Faoin am sin beidh an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach díscaoilte. Beidh éifeacht leis an aistriú nuair a bheidh an reachtaíocht achtaithe. Tá an Ghníomhaireacht rannpháirteach i bpróiseas comhairliúcháin le luchtanna leasa atá ar siúl i gcónaí.

4. Deontais ón StátchisteDearbhaíonn an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach go bhfuil córais rialaithe leordhóthanacha aici chun na cistí deonaithe a bhainistiú de réir na dtreoirlínte atá i gCiorclán 13/2014 ón Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe.

Ba iad seo a leanas na deontais a fuarthas ón Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil a tugadh faoi Alt 29 d’Acht na Gníomhaíochta Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003, (Vóta 29: Fotheideal A4) chun críocha caiteachais a dhéanann an Ghníomhaireacht agus í i mbun a cuid feidhmeanna a chomhlíonadh:

2018€

2017€

Reatha

Oibríochtaí 730,000 934,000

Caidreamh Pobail 70,000 70,228

Tionscnaimh Dhigiteacha 71,263 70,001

Bainistiú & Slándáil Réadmhaoine gan forbairt 26,244 318,661

897,507 1,392,890


2018€

2017€

Caipiteal

Oibreacha Forbartha* 123,757 278,262

7&8 Sráid Thomáis, 1 Sráid na Craenach – –

123,757 278,262

* Maoiniú Státchiste um chothabháil bonneagair faighte agus caipitlithe.

5. Costais a bhaineann leis an bhFoireanna Sochair Fostaithe Chomhiomlána

Is é 10 an meánlíon ball foirne a bhí fostaithe ag an nGníomhaireacht le linn na bliana (2017: 10). De bhreis air seo coinníonn an GFMD seirbhísí beirt bhall foirne riaracháin de chuid gníomhaireachta tríú pháirtí. Ba iad na costais chomhbhailithe párolla ná:

2018€

2017€

Sochair ghearrthéarmacha

Foireann a fuair tuarastal 672,485 674,643

Foireann de chuid Gníomhaireachta Tríú Pháirtí 91,394 102,672

Foireann ar iasacht 28,026 32,324

Táillí baill an Bhoird 42,750 42,750

ÁSPC Fostóra 72,898 73,799

Ranníocaíocht Phinsin an Fhostóra 111,383 118,738

1,018,936 1,044,926

b Sochair ghearrthéarmacha don bhFoireann

2018€

2017€

Tuarastal 672,485 674,643

Liúntais – –

Sochair scoir – –

Árachas Sláinte – –

672,485 674,643



c Príomhphearsanra BainistíochtaAr an bpríomhphearsanra bainistíochta sa GFMD áirítear baill an Bhoird, an Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin agus an Príomhoifigeach Airgeadais. Ba é €256,243 sa bhliain 2018 (€296,244 sa bhliain 2017) luach iomlán na sochar d’fhostaithe.

Ní chuimsítear sa mhéid seo luach na sochair scoir a tuilleadh sa tréimhse. Is baill de scéim phinsin na Roinne Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil iad an phríomh-phearsanra bainistíochta, ach amháin Baill Bhoird neamh-fheidhmeannacha, agus ní théann a gcuid teidlíochtaí maidir leis seo níos faide ná múnla na scéime pinsin don tseirbhís phoiblí.

d Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin – Tuarastal agus SochairBa é €108,658 pacáiste luach saothair an Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin i leith 2018. Áirítear ar an tuarastal seo riaráistí €1,398 atá dlite maidir le 2017.

Is baill de scéim phinsin na Roinne Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil é an Príomhoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin agus ní théann a chuid teidlíochtaí maidir leis seo níos faide ná múnla na scéime pinsin don tseirbhís phoiblí. Ní chuimsítear sa mhéid seo luach na sochair scoir a tuilleadh sa tréimhse.

e Cloíonn an GFMD le beartas pá an Rialtais agus le téarmaí Comhaontú Bhóthair Lansdún ar tháinig éifeacht ón 1ú Iúil 2016. In 2018 baineadh suim €34,432 (2017: €35,729) as an bpárolla maidir leis an Tobhach Pinsin agus íocadh leis an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil é. In 2018 bronnadh caiteachas €2,500 (2017: €2,000) ar bhaill den bhfoireann mar aitheantas fostaí.

Tabhaíodh costas foirne breise dar mhéid iomlán € 3,924 maidir le cóisire Nollag agus imeachtaí foirne eile.

f Miondealú ar Bhaill Foirne a fhaigheann tuarastal (os cionn €60,000)

Líon Fostaithe2018

Líon Fostaithe2017

€60,000 go €69,999 – 1

€70,000 go €79,999 – –

€80,000 go €89,999 – –

€90,000 go €99,999 1 1

€100,000 go €109,999 1 2

€110,000 go €119,999 1 –

€120,000 go €129,999 – –


6. Oibríochtaí, Costais Ginearálta agus Riaracháin

2018€

2017€

Taisteal & Cothú 2,593 3,481

Costais a bhaineann le Réadmhaoin 1,839,283 1,779,067

Forchostais Oifige ¹ 126,008 144,062

Árachas 72,548 60,151

Costais a bhaineann le Margaíocht 130,657 122,788

Imeachtaí Líonraithe (Ranníocaíocht ón nGníomhaireacht) ² 410 705

Costais a bhaineann le Forbairt Réadmhaoine ³ 179,573 233,680

Seirbhísí Proifisiúnta (féach Nóta 6.1) 387,783 236,790

Ús 588 13,291

Táille Iniúchóireachta 9,000 9,992

Dímheas (féach Nóta 9) 80,945 71,130

Drochfhiacha 14,957 5,799

Muirir Bhainc 1,282 650

Ilghnéitheach – 2,023

2,845,627 2,683,609

¹ Ar fhorchostais oifige áirítear léas oibriúcháin amháin nach féidir a chur ar cheal. Is é an méid iomlán atá dlite

faoin tréimhse chonartha atá fágtha €7,070 laistigh de bhliain amháin agus €1,768 idir dhá bhliain agus cúig

bliana.

² Cinntíonn beartas na Gníomhaireachta maidir le himeachtaí líonraithe go gcloítear le hardchaighdeán

ionracais agus cuntasacht agus go mbainistítear teagmhais ina dtabhaítear caiteachas ar bhia agus/nó deoch

le freagracht agus le cuspóir ghnó.

³ Baineann Costais maidir le Forbairt Réadmhaoine le caiteachas a bhaineann le cothabháil réadmhaoine gan

forbairt.



6.1 Seirbhísí Proifisiúnta

2018€

2017€

Earcaíocht 10,426 33,493

Luacháil Réadmhaoine 7,500 7,500

Cúrsaí dlí/Iniúchadh Inmheánach/Cánachas 111,619 49,384

Caidreamh Poiblí/Gnóthaí Poiblí 66,884 62,400

Seirbhísí um Inneachar Digiteach 38,071 34,800

Seirbhísí Eile 153,283 49,213

387,783 236,790

7. Caidreamh PobailBaineann leis an gcostas ar chláir don bpobal áitiúil a sholáthar.

2018€

2017€

Bainistiú Cláir 35,276 34,416

Soláthar Cláir 16,201 15,329

Troscán & Trealamh 2,490 2,684

Costais eile 19,487 2,336

73,454 54,765

8. Tionscnaimh DhigiteachaBaineann sé leis an gcostas ar thograí agus tionscnaimh digiteacha a chuireann leaba tástála ar fáil d’úsáid meán digiteach.

2018€

2017€

Future Creators 77,555 101,567

Bainistiú tionscadail 35,276 34,416

112,831 135,983


9. Réadmhaoin, Gléasra agus Trealamh

ForbairtSócmhainní

€

Daingneáin &Feistis

€

TrealamhRíomhaire

€

Iomlán€

Costas/Luacháil

amhail 1 Eanáir 2018 25,570,000 2,728,203 1,282,274 29,580,477

Breiseanna 661,016 47,415 20,851 729,282

Athluacháil 4,033,984 – 4,033,984

amhail 31 Nollaig 2018 30,265,000 2,775,618 1,303,125 34,343,743

Dímheas

amhail 1 Eanáir 2018 – 2,649,881 1,178,530 3,828,411

Muirear don bhliain – 28,811 52,134 80,945

amhail 31 Nollaig 2018 – 2,678,692 1,230,664 3,909,356

Glanluach na leabhar

amhail 1 Eanáir 2018 25,570,000 78,322 103,744 25,752,066

amhail 31 Nollaig 2018 30,265,000 96,926 72,461 30,434,387



10. Réadmhaoin InfheistíochtaTá an ghluaiseacht i luach anonn na sócmhainní a choinnítear mar réadmhaoin infheistíochta leagtha amach thíos.

Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta

31 Noll.2017

€

Breiseanna€

Diúscairt€

Athaicmiú€

Athluacháil€

31 Noll.2018

€

Iosta Digiteach 4,400,000 1,599 – – 1,198,401 5,600,000

Gatelodge 725,000 – – – 75,000 800,000

An Chúirt Dhigiteach

4,325,000 1,478 – – 498,522 4,825,000

10-13 Sráid Thomáis

1,250,000 – – – 100,000 1,350,000

157 Sráid Thomáis

1,800,000 129,411 – – (79,411) 1,850,000

85-87 Sráid Thomáis

700,000 – – – – 700,000

Townhouse Twenty2

1,350,000 16,213 – – (16,213) 1,350,000

Spásanna gluaisteáin Sráid Bonham

600,000 – – – – 600,000

Grainstore 3,795,000 2,619 – – 327,381 4,125,000

18,945,000 151,320 – – 2,103,680 21,200,000

11. Athluacháil Réadmhaoini. I gceann gach cúig bliana d’fhostaigh an Ghníomhaireacht cuideachta ghairmiúil luachálaithe chun

luacháil neamhspleách ar réadmhaoin na Gníomhaireachta a dhéanamh. San idirthréimhse luacháil an Ghníomhaireacht a cuid réadmhaoine trí thagairt d’innéacsanna an mhargadh réadmhaoine ghinearálta agus/nó do thuairim phroifisiúnta.

ii. Mar thoradh ar ghluaiseachtaí i luachanna réadmhaoine ó rinne BNP Paribas Real Estate (“BNP”) luacháil amhail an 17 Nollaig 2017, d’fhostaigh an Ghníomhaireacht BNP Paribas chun luacháil a dhéanamh amhail 31 Nollaig 2018. Bhí gnóthachain athluachála suntasacha air seo lena n-áirítear gur aisiompaíodh muirir bhearnúcháin a gearradh níos luaithe.

iii. Socraíodh an luacháil ar bhonn ioncam cíosa ach glacadh nádúr gearrthéarmach na gceadúnas agus léasanna, an tsuímh, riocht na réadmhaoine agus cúinsí margaidh ginearálta san áireamh.

iv. Tá srian ar an nGníomhaireacht sa mhéid nach féidir aon úsáid a bhaint as an réadmhaoin lena mbaineann ach i gcomhair fiontar digiteach agus chun críocha forbartha measctha. Glacadh sin san áireamh agus na luachálaithe á shocrú.


Sócmhainní ForbraíochtaMar a míníodh sna Beartais Chuntasaíochta, déantar Sócmhainní Forbartha a luacháil leis an tsamhail athluachála.

Ba é toradh na luachála neamhspleách ar na Sócmhainní Forbartha amhail 31 Nollaig 2018 ná athluacháil suas go €4,033,984.

D’aisiompaigh an t-athluacháil suas laghdú luachála a gearradh in aghaidh brabúis roimhe. Dá réir sin aithníodh an ghluaiseacht ghlan i luach cothrom Sócmhainní Forbartha sa Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus sna Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil i leith na bliana dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018.

Réadmhaoin InfheistíochtaMar thoradh ar an luacháil neamhspleách ar Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta amhail 31 Nollaig 2018 rinneadh luacháil suas €2,103,680 ar an iomlán a aithníodh sa Ráiteas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais agus sna Cúlchistí Ioncaim arna gCoinneáil i leith na bliana dar críoch 31 Nollaig 2018.

12. CánachasTá an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach faoi dhliteanas cáin chorparáide a íoc maidir le hioncam úis (Cás III/IV) agus ioncam cíosa (Cás V). Déanann an Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach foráil freisin do cháin iarchurtha ar bhonn ‘forála iomláine’ ag éirí as difríochtaí uainiúcháin idir gnóthachain nó caillteanas sna ráitis airgeadais a aithint agus a n-aitheantas sa ríomh cánach.

a Is é seo a leanas an cháin atá gearrtha/(curtha chun sochair) ar an gCuntas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais:

2018€

2017€

Cáin reatha:

Cáin Éireannach ar bhrabúis na bliana airgeadais 93,994 82,626

Cáin reatha iomlán 93,994 82,626

Cáin Iarchurtha:

Tionscnamh agus malartú na difríochtaí uainíochta 3,498 29,173

Cáin Iarchurtha Iomlán 3,498 29,173

Cáin iomlán 97,492 111,799



Díolmhaíonn Alt 610 den Acht Chomhdhlúite Cánacha 1997 (Sceideal 15) an Ghníomhaireacht ó Cháin Gnóthachan Caipitiúil ar dhiúscairtí a rinneadh ar an 1 Eanáir 2008 nó ina dhiaidh. I ndáil le gach dliteanas cánach eile tá an Ghníomhaireacht meáite ar a bheith ina heiseamláir maidir le dlíthe cánachais a chomhall agus a cuid oibleagáidí cánach a chomhlíonadh.

b Réiteach an chaiteachas cánach atá san áireamh i mbrabús agus caillteanas ar ghnáthghníomhaíochtaí roimh cháin arna iolrú faoin ráta cánach is infheidhme:

Tá an cháin a measadh maidir leis an mbliain airgeadais difriúil leis an ngnáthráta cánach corparáide in Éirinn (25%). Mínítear na difríochtaí anseo thíos:

2018€

2017€

Farasbarr ar ghnáthghníomhaíochtaí roimh cháin 6,310,030 18,752,961

Brabús ar ghnáthghníomhaíochtaí arna n-iolrú faoin ráta cánach is infheidhme i bPoblacht na hÉireann, is é sin, 25% (2017 25%)

1,577,508 4,688,240

Éifeachtaí an:

Maoiniú ón Státchiste gan a bheith faoi réir cánach – (348,223)

Caiteachas nach féidir a chur in aghaidh cánach 52,303 360,717

Liúntais chaipitil sa mbreis ar dhímheas (1,406) (33,853)

Cáin Iarchurtha 3,498 29,173

Malartú bearnúcháin (gan a bheith faoi réir cánach) (1,008,496) (3,379,936)

Gluaiseacht ar luach cothrom Réadmhaoin Infheistíochta (525,914) (1,204,319)

(gan a bheith faoi réir cánach) 97,492 111,799

Cáin ar bhrabús ar ghnáthghníomhaíochtaí (nóta 12(a))


13. Féichiúnaithe

2018€

2017€

Féichiúnaithe Cíosa 300,083 111,086

Cáin Chorparáide 2,713 –

Feichiúnaithe eile & Réamhíocaíochtaí 80,439 138,792

Sócmhainn Chánach Iarchurtha* 18,238 21,736

401,473 271,614

*Sócmhainn Chánach Iarchurtha 2018€

2017€

Ar Dhaingneáin & Feistis 18,238 21,736

Gluaiseacht ar dhifríochtaí sealadacha i gcaitheamh na bliana

Iarmhéid 31Noll. 2017

€

Arna haithint In I&C

€

Iarmhéid 31Noll. 2018

€

Ar Dhaingneáin & Feistis 21,736 (3,498) 18,238



14. Creidiúnaithe (méideanna a bheidh dlite laistigh de bhliain amháin)

2018€

2017€

Creidiúnaithe agus Fabhruithe - Oibríochtaí 412,620 509,126

- Forbairt Réadmhaoine 488,022 8,495

Cáin Siarghabhála Seirbhísí Gairmiúla agus Cáin maidir le Conarthaí Ábhartha

15,824 43,332

Cánacha Párolla 24,420 51,682

Asbhaintí Ilghnéitheacha 1,749 358

Fabhrú Pá Saoire 6,883 5,092

CBL 28,305 159,997

Cáin Chorparáide – 216,730

Taiscí Slándála Tionóntaí 509,369 545,205

1,487,192 1,540,017

15. Cúlchiste Caipitil

2018€

2017€

1 Ean. Iarmhéid Tosaigh 60,834,819 60,556,557

Maoiniú: Státchiste

Oibreacha Forbartha 123,756 278,262


Maoiniú: Comhairle Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath


31 Noll. Iarmhéid Deiridh 60,958,575 60,834,819


16. Costais Phinsina. Scéim Phinsin

Faoi Alt 21 den Acht um Ghníomhaireacht Forbartha don Mhol Digiteach 2003, cuireann an Ghníomhaireacht scéim um shochair aoisliúntais ar fáil dá foireann faoi réir cheadaithe ón Aire. Bhí Scéim Aoisliúntais na Gníomhaireachta agus an Scéim Phinsin do Chéilí agus Leanaí á oibriú ar ‘bhonn riaracháin’ formheasta go dtí go gceadaíodh go foirmeálta í ar an 27/03/2017 ag an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil le toiliú an Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe. Forálann an iar-scéim sochair luathscoir (cnapshuim agus pinsean), agus sochair aisce bháis i gcás bás le linn seirbhíse. Déanann an scéim dheireanach foráil do shochair phinsin do chéile agus do leanaí cleithiúnacha an bhaill nach maireann. Is scéimeanna aoisliúntais le sochar sainithe neamhchistithe iad an dá scéim sin.

Baintear tobhaigh phinsin as na tuarastail agus íoctar go bhliantúil iad chuig an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil mar aon le ranníocaíocht ón bhfostóir. Faoin socrú atá i bhfeidhm aisíocann an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil dliteanas pinsin iomlán na Gníomhaireachta de réir mar a bhíonn siad dlite. Aithníonn an Ghníomhaireacht a ceart i leith na haisíocaíochta mar shócmhainn ar leith.

Tá oiriúnú déanta ag an mBord ar láimhseáil agus nochtadh faisnéise a iarrtar sa chaighdeán cuntasaíochta, Caighdeán Tuairiscithe Airgeadais 102 (Sochair Scoir), d’fhonn na dálaí atá i bhfeidhm a léiriú. Is é 3,000,000 an dliteanas pinsin de réir CTA 102 amhail 31ú Nollaig 2017. (2016: €2,575,000).

Tá na torthaí anseo thíos bunaithe ar luacháil achtúireach ar dhliteanais phinsin maidir le foireann na Gníomhaireachta mar a bhíodar ar an 31ú Nollaig 2017 Nollaig. Is achtúire cáilithe neamhspleách a rinne an luacháil ar mhaithe le riachtanais CTA 102.

b. Foshuímh AirgeadaisIs iad seo a leanas na foshuímh airgeadais a úsáidtear chun dliteanais scéime faoi CTA102 a ríomh:

2018 2017

Ráta lascaine 1.85% 1.85%

Méadú ar an ráta tuarastail 2.50% 2.25%

Méadú ar an ráta pinsin 2.50% 2.25%

Méadú ar an ráta boilscithe 1.75% 1.75%

Ionchas saoil in aois 65: Fear 21.4 bhliain 21.2 bhliain

Ionchas saoil in aois 65: Bean 23.8 bhliain 23.7 bhliain



c. Costais Phinsini. Anailís ar chostais phinsin iomlána a gearradh ar chaiteachas

Tá Costais Phinsin €111,383 arna ghearradh ar an gCuntas Ioncaim agus Caiteachais ar aon dul leis na socruithe chistiúcháin arna gcomhaontú leis an Roinn Cumarsáide, Gníomhaíocht Aeráide agus Comhshaoil. In éagmais an socrú aisíocaíochta, is é seo a leanas an iarmhairt ar chostais a d’fhéadfadh teacht as:

2018€

2017€

Iomlán na ranníocaíochtaí Fostóra 111,383 118,738

Costais seirbhíse reatha * 191,000 195,000

Costais úis 59,000 50,000

Coigeartú ar Mhaoiniú Pinsin Iarchurtha ón Státchiste (250,000) (245,000)

111,383 118,738

* Cuireadh ranníocaíocht fostaí €34,432 (2017: €35,729) san áireamh i ríomh an chostas seirbhíse

reatha.

ii. Gluaiseacht i nGlandliteanas Pinsin

2018€

2017€

Glandliteanas Pinsin amhail 1 Eanáir 3,000,000 2,575,000

Costais seirbhíse reatha 191,000 195,000

Costais Úis 59,000 50,000

(Gnóthachain)/caillteanais ó thaithí ar dhliteanais scéime 107,000 180,000

Pinsin arna n-íoc sa bhliain (7,000) –

Glandliteanas Pinsin amhail 31 Nollaig 3,350,000 3,000,000


17. Nochtuithe Páirtithe GaolmharaIs iad an POF, an POA (Príomh-Oifigeach Airgeadais) agus comhaltaí an Bhoird príomhphearsanra bainistíochta GFMD. San iomlán íocadh luach saothair €256,243 (2017: €296,462) leis an bpríomhphearsanra bainistíochta lena n-áirítear táillí agus speansais de chuid comhaltaí an Bhoird agus luach saothair iomlán don bPOF.

18. Dliteanas TeagmhasachMar a leagadh amach sa Ráiteas ar Rialú Inmheánach tá nochtadh deonach gan iarraidh déanta ag an nGníomhaireacht leis na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim. Áirítear air seo measúnú ar an méid atá dlite agus tá na méideanna seo ar fad íoctha ag an ngníomhaireacht. Mar sin féin, d’éiligh an Ghníomhaireacht faoisimh áirithe agus níl soláthar déanta aici le haghaidh pionóis a d’fhéadfaí a ghearradh uirthi. Níl aon soláthar déanta maidir le méideanna ar bith a d’fhéadfadh a bheith dlite chun an dliteanas leis na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim a shocrú.

19. Faomhadh na Ráiteas AirgeadaisD’fhaomh an Bord na ráitis airgeadais ar an 21 Meitheamh 2019.



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