CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS FEDERATION THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY
Janet Deane, of Deane Public Works is welcomed to the CEF Board.
RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY BY HERON BROS, TEMPLEMORE BATHS SERVED AS THE IMPRESSIVE VENUE FOR THIS YEAR’S CEF AGM… CEF AGM 2023
T he Construction Employers Federation (CEF) held its 2023 AGM at the newly restored Templemore Baths in East Belfast, on 6 June. The Baths, restored by Heron Bros, are amongst the last working Victorian public baths on these islands and were first opened in the late 19th century. They were formally re-opened to the general public in June. The formal business of the AGM saw CEF President Martin O’Kane, Vice Chairman of Heron Bros., re-elected for the second year of his presidency with the additional
Board members for 2023/24 being Bryan Vaughan (Vaughan Homes), Mark Kelly (Kelly Bros), John Tracey (Tracey Bros), Martin Lennon (OHMG) and Mark Spence (CEF). In addition, and as part of the CEF’s new Articles of Association that were passed at the 2022 AGM, the Board welcomed a second CEF Council member to it for the coming two years – Janet Deane of Deane Public Works. After the formal business of the AGM concluded, attendees had the privilege of a tour around the facility led by John Paul Higgins, John Cullen and Diarmuid Mullan
of Heron Bros. This reflected the scale of the works undertaken as part of the £17m scheme, which not only meticulously recreated the original Baths but also saw the development of an interpretive visitor museum, state-of-the-art gym, 25-metre swimming pool and spa facilities. The Baths now stand as a true testament to the craftsmanship and skill within Northern Ireland’s construction industry and will ensure that one of our most historic public assets is available to the local community and beyond well into its second century.
For more information on the Construction Employers Federation, T: +44 (0)28 9087 7143 - E: mail@cefni.co.uk Visit: www.cefni.co.uk
22 | NI BUILDER
FOLLOW US ON:
www.nibuilder.co.uk
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online