Background
McCabe, Colum was born on July 25, 1929 in Bally Bay, Ireland. Son of Patrick John and Mary Catherine (Cunningham) M.
consultant electrical engineer
McCabe, Colum was born on July 25, 1929 in Bally Bay, Ireland. Son of Patrick John and Mary Catherine (Cunningham) M.
Electrical Engineering, University College Dublin, Ireland, 1958. Mechanical Engineering, University College Dublin, Ireland, 1958.
Regional manager, EBB, Dublin, 1965-1975; general manager, Electricity Supply Board Ireland, Dublin, 1975-1980; director, Electricity Supply Board Ireland, Dublin, 1980-1987; general manager, Dublin Gas Company, 1987-1992; advisor, Ministry Electricity & Water, Bahrain, since 1993. Engineering consultant 27 countries in Africa and middle east.
Deputy chairman Irish Overseas Aid, 1980-1984. Fellow Institution Engineers (chairman 1962-1965), Institution Gas Engineers, Irish Gas Association (president 1988-1992).
Married July 16, 1956. Children: Michael, Jeremy, Andrew, Helen.