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Solutions’ EV first for Ireland
NUGENT on site at Ballycastle Leisure Centre
Ireland’s first pantograph chargers for electric buses have been supplied to Dublin Airport by electrical systems provider Solutions. Solutions supplied four pantograph bus chargers for the project, delivering a complete package encompassing their design, supply, installation and commissioning, together with ongoing maintenance and technical support. Pantograph charging is an automated high-power system that uses retractable charging arms to rapidly power high-frequency electric buses at the endpoint of their routes, removing any need to return to the depot for charging during the day. The pantograph infrastructure is part of a €17m investment in sustainable electric transport by the Airport. It will deliver ultrafast charging for a
Co Tyrone firm NUGENT is currently delivering
comprehensive MEP services for the new £16.4m Ballycastle Leisure Centre. Led by main contractor GRAHAM, the project includes a 25m four-lane swimming pool, gym, studio, health suite, changing facilities, reception and office areas, spa features, bouldering wall, outdoor pump track, off-road running and walking trail and an accessible play park. Designed to achieve an environmental performance level of operational net zero, a fabric-first approach has been applied across all building elements. Features include high-efficiency heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting systems, and on-site renewable energy technologies including PV solar panels and heat pumps. NUGENT is also currently delivering the mechanical and electrical installation for a £100m redevelopment project at Leeds Bradford Airport alongside Farrans. Its scope of works includes the installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the BMS, LV switchboards and power distribution, central battery emergency lighting and general lighting systems, fire and public address alarms, disabled refuge and disabled toilet alarms. www.nugent.com
L-R: Transport Minster Darragh O’Brien, Vincent Harrison and Andrea Carroll, daa, unveil the new pantograph chargers.
new 14-vehicle, zero-emission electric shuttle bus fleet operated by Aircoach. As Ireland’s first pantograph bus-charging installation, the project required careful technical planning, system integration and coordination within a busy, live airport environment. Solutions’ team worked closely with the relevant project stakeholders throughout every stage, from initial design and installation to testing and final commissioning. www.solutions.ie
Goathill Care Home and Housing.
Harvey Group delivers future-ready healthcare
Mechanical and electrical services have been successfully completed for a unique future- ready healthcare and housing facility by Co Antrim-based Harvey Group. Goathill Care Home and Housing with Extra Care Facilities is a landmark development comprising a 52-bed residential care home and 50 extra care housing units in Stornoway, the first facility of its kind in the Western Isles. This development was designed to support a range of care needs. It puts residents’ wellbeing at its heart, with dementia-friendly design principles, 24-hour support and modern, purpose-built accommodation. The housing with extra care building is a two/three-storey building which includes a respite wing. Each housing unit is comprised of a kitchen, dining area, living area and bedroom with en-suite facilities, with 24-hour staffing provision to support the residents. Delivering specialist mechanical and electrical engineering, Harvey Group has contributed to creating a safe, sustainable, future-ready healthcare environments to serve the community for generations. www.harveygroup.co.uk
Causeway Coast and Glens Mayor Dawn Huggins visiting the Ballycastle Leisure Centre site.
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