NEWS
NEW MALLUSK DVA MOT TEST CENTRE HANDED OVER
Built on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure, the test centre was announced in November 2024. Liz Kimmins, Minister for Infrastructure, said: “The completion of the new Mallusk test centre is an important milestone in strengthening the future of vehicle testing in the North. Henry Brothers has delivered a high-quality facility that will help enhance the availability and quality of our vehicle testing services here.”
T he new £13.5 million Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) MOT test centre and administrative building at Mallusk has been handed over to the DVA by Henry Brothers. Fitting out of the test lanes is expected to commence soon. Providing capacity for 100,000 vehicle tests a year, the state-of-the-art centre, which was delivered on time and within budget, includes a ten-lane testing area, seven ramp-based lanes for light vehicles, two lanes for heavy vehicle testing, and a dedicated bay for motorcycle testing. The project also has a new internal road network, car parking, and an off-road motorcycle driving test track built by Henry Brothers. Commenting on its completion, Jody Wilkinson, Managing Director for Northern Ireland and Scotland at Henry Brothers, said: “Delivered to meet growing demand for vehicle testing, the new DVA MOT test centre has been designed to support high
standards of vehicle roadworthiness testing and operational efficiency. “Future-proofed to respond to evolving industry requirements, the facility demonstrates our continued commitment to high-quality, forward-thinking infrastructure that supports both the public and the wider economy.”
Paul McLean of Henry Brothers, Julie McKeown of Henry Brothers, Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins and Jeremy Logan from the Driver and Vehicle Agency.
PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST: CRASH SERVICES HITS 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE 4-DAY WORK WEEK
C RASH Services is celebrating more than six years of operating a four- day working week, reaffirming its commitment to employee wellbeing, productivity, and exceptional customer care. As one of the first employers in Northern Ireland to introduce this model with no reduction in pay, the company continues to lead the way in progressive workplace practices. Since January 2020, all CRASH employees work 28 hours per week, reduced from 35
hours, all while maintaining full pay. The change has delivered significant benefits, including improved work-life balance, higher staff morale, and consistently strong performance across customer service to motorists across Northern Ireland. Operations & HR Director said: “Our team supports customers during challenging and often stressful situations following an accident. Ensuring a healthy work-life balance enables our people to perform at their best, giving care and compassion to all our customers.”
(L) Michelle Murphy, Operations Director, and (R) Paul O’Hare, Finance Director.
E nniskillen based Toyota Dealer Western Cars recently received a top award from Toyota GB. The team from Western Cars won the ‘New Car Sales 2025’ category in Toyota UK’s Best Retailer in Town Awards. Speaking at the awards, Dealer Principal Pat McCaffrey said that, “This means so much to a wee dealer in Northern Ireland.” TOP TOYOTA AWARD FOR WESTERN CARS
Pictured at the awards are Pat McCaffrey, Gemma Lysaght and Gareth Clendinning.
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