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H&A Group has welcomed 16 new members of staff after gaining a major heating contract with Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). NIHE awarded regional heating contracts for two lots, Belfast North & West and Causeway & West, to the Draperstown-based family firm. The contracts to service around 30,000 homes commenced on May 1, and will potentially extend for a seven-year period. They encompass the renewal of heating appliances, whole house heating solutions, and planned and response maintenance for heating appliances. Paul Isherwood, director of asset management at NIHE, said, “All contractors have committed to an extensive programme of social value during the term, including paid employment initiatives, skills development and education programmes, while also working with social enterprises in their supply chain. “This is just one strand of our investment plans to provide future-proofed homes, strong and cohesive communities and partnership opportunities with our local construction industry.” H&A Group celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023. Initially focusing on mechanical services, the business has since diversified into electrical, renewable energy and building HOUSING EXECUTIVE AWARDS TWO REGIONAL HEATING CONTRACTS TO H&A GROUP
Finance Minister Michael McGrath cuts the ribbon to officially open Rockwell’s refurbished headquarters in Cork.
ROCKWELL WELCOMES FINANCE MINISTER TO NEW OFFICE UNVEILING IN CORK
Finance Minister Michael McGrath has officially opened engineering contractor Rockwell’s newly-renovated site in Cork. Enterprise Ireland Regional Director Martin Corkery and Cork City Council Assistant Chief Executives Brian Geaney and Pat Sweeney also attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The refurbishment included conversion of unused spaces into meeting and collaboration rooms, and creation of a new reception area and larger canteen. Minister McGrath said it was heartening to see the ongoing success of an Irish-owned, indigenous firm started over 40 years ago. “My job as minister and the government’s job is make sure that we have an overall environment in Ireland that is pro-business and supportive of investment,” he said. “I want to reassure you of the continued support of the government. We value what you do; having over 200 people as part of the Rockwell team is a phenomenal achievement.” Rockwell designs, installs and commissions HVAC, pipework and decarbonisation solutions across industries such as bio-pharma, life sciences, technology and engineering. www.rockwell.ie
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H&A Group has boosted its team as its new NIHE contract gets underway.
NI INSTALLER AMONG LUCKY #GETAWAYGIVEAWAY BAXI WORKS INSTALLERS
A. McKibbin Heating and Plumbing is among lucky winners in Baxi’s #GetawayGiveaway promotion distributing £100,000 worth of holiday vouchers to its Baxi Works loyalty scheme members.
The giveaway featured four bi-weekly prize draws, with each draw awarding three £5,000 and five £2,000 holiday vouchers to installers. Andrew and Emma McKibbin from A. McKibbin Heating and Plumbing, who also own Carryduff Plumbing Supplies, secured a £2,000 voucher. Baxi Works members installing and registering eligible products in Northern Ireland during February and March were automatically entered into the prize draws. The products included Baxi 200/400/600/800 boiler ranges, Baxi Indirect and Direct cylinders, Megaflo cylinders and Baxi Air Source Heat Pumps. Those installing and registering
a cylinder received an extra entry, while the registration of a Baxi ASHP earned members an extra two entries. Sharon English, Area Sales Manager at Baxi, said, “I’m delighted to present Andy from A. McKibbin Heating and Plumbing with his holiday voucher representing Northern Ireland in our Baxi Getaway Giveaway promotion earlier this year. “Rewarding our installers for their loyalty to Baxi is something we pride ourselves on and will continue to do so. We look forward to seeing where Andy and his family have their holiday, courtesy of Baxi.” www.baxiworks.co.uk
L-R: Andrew McKibbin from A. McKibbin Heating and Plumbing/ Carryduff Plumbing Supplies, and Sharon English, Area Sales Manager at Baxi.
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