The HSE's Covid vaccination programme has been named Ireland's Greatest National Impact Project by the Project Management Institute at its National Project Awards.
The vaccination programme was one of two HSE projects shortlisted in the category, alongside the HSE eHealth digital response to the Covid pandemic.
The programme was selected ahead of the construction of the new FAB34 plant at Intel in Leixlip, the Revenue Commissioners' PAYE modernisation programme, and Three Ireland's connectivity project for smart meters.
The HSE was also recognised alongside the Government High Level Taskforce and the Department of Health for the Covid vaccination programme in the Public Sector Project of the Year category, ahead of the Covid-19 Tourism Business Continuity Project and DCU Futures.
Elsewhere, the HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow Community Healthcare PMO won the Programme Management Office of the Year Award.
In Association with
Glanbia won the Private Sector Project of the Year Award for its Grow@Glanbia business transformation project, beating out National Broadband Ireland and New Ireland.
Project Management for Social Goods was awarded to Cornmarket Group Financial Services for Pink & Blue Power, and Niamh Storan of Stryker won Project Professional of the Year.
"At a time when project management is more important than ever to the Irish economy, we are delighted to announce the winners of the National Project Awards," said Jackie Fagan, Ireland chapter of PMI president.
"The quality, dedication, and the passion for positive outcomes displayed by all finalists was truly humbling. This is a great reflection of the growing recognition and importance for the profession in our projectised world as we face unprecedented challenges.”
Féilim Harvey, partner in PwC, heading up their portfolio and programme management practice in Ireland, commented: “"The last two years have seen many challenges, first a pandemic and then a war. The skills, tenacity and agility displayed by Ireland’s project managers have been critical in ensuring a resilient industry, having the ability to tackle uncertainty and seize the opportunities.
"Today’s winners demonstrate the importance of project management in achieving very important outcomes across a variety of industries.”
Phot0 (l-r): Féilim Harvey, HSE executives Eileen Whelen and Colm Henry, Jackie Fagan, and Derek Tierney of the Department of Health
