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Freelance Utilities Consultant: Find out what really drives Network Reliability!

Reliability depends on many factors - including Architecture, Age, Weather & Maintenance. I can help you Identify & Quantify the True Drivers.

Fault rates that won't budge, projects that don't deliver, reports that change nothing - the solutions are already there, if you know where to look.

"This was the most comprehensive analysis of our network ever undertaken. We simply didn’t have the expertise to analyse all the factors affecting faults, but Donal was able to take all his complex analysis and play it back to us clearly. We achieved 100% of what we set out to do."

Capital Programme Manager, eir.

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Donal O'Hehir
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I help Utility Providers exploit their current data & systems to quantify the true drivers of Network Reliability - unleashing their real performance potential.
I have deep hands-on knowledge & experience of this type of work across the UK and Ireland.
I've built reliability models for Fixed Line, Broadband, Waste Water & Clean Water networks - enabling transformational performance improvements.

Tackle the toughest problems

Problem
Fault rates are stuck or bouncing around for no clear reason.
Solution
Find out what really drives network faults. It's right there in the data, once you know how to interrogate it.
Problem
Improvement projects and maintenance upgrades don't move the needle.
Solution
Focus on what really works i.e. projects that unblock the true drivers of network reliability.
Problem
Lots of reporting and dashboards, but not much real insight.
Solution
Refocus all reporting and analysis on the critical few drivers of network reliability.

What people say

"Leakage is a major industry issue, and this project has blazed a trail for us and paid dividends in so many ways. We can now use this approach across the rest of our business to ensure that we continue to provide both the best possible service and value to our customers."
Head of Risk & Analytics, Yorkshire Water.
"This project moved us from perception to fact, quantifying the performance impact of network architecture and weather, and focusing our maintenance resources. Moreover, the way Donal worked with people from many parts of our business helped to build our collective confidence."
Head of Demand & Supply Planning, Virgin Media.
"The plan derived from Donal's work has us removing debris and preventing blockages in sewers we previously would not have gone to. We are now effectively reducing pollutions, and no longer looking for needles in haystacks."
Wastewater Director, Welsh Water.
"We always found it difficult to reconcile leakage performance at the low level (the water pipes) with the higher level (the demand areas). Donal managed to do that for the first time, creating forecasting and investment prioritisation tools that are a real step forward."
Demand Management & Leakage Strategy Manager, Yorkshire Water.

Can I help you? Let's find out

1

Exploratory call

A quick call to find out if we should take this further.

2

On site visit

An onsite workshop or one-to-one meetings to identify potential focus areas.

3

Next steps proposal

A clear and simple proposal on opportunities and next steps.

How I work with you

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