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Editor’s COMMENT GOVERNMENTS With only weeks to go until Electex Dublin, we can’t wait to welcome you to our exciting new venue, the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown, over September 10-11. There is still time to sign up for a few fundraising events over the coming months. The Dash of the Derg in aid of the Irish PUSH AHEAD WITH ELECTRIFICATION Benevolent Electrical Association will be held in Co Clare on September 5 (p67), while an abseil down the Europa Hotel in Belfast on October 12 will raise funds for the Electrical Industries Charity (p81). Good news for the industry this summer with both the Irish and UK governments pushing ahead with their electrification ambitions, despite mounting opposition to net zero. The Irish government published an updated National Development Plan in July, outlining its largest ever capital investment including €3.5bn for energy projects with ESB Networks and Eirgrid. A 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy published by the UK government in June identifies clean energy as one of eight growth-driving sectors, outlining plans to cut electricity costs, reduce grid connection times and simplify the planning process. Alyson Magee
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ISSUE 110 SEPT/OCT 2025
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19 Products: A stylish, slimline radiator offering modern and efficient electric heating with Wi-Fi connectivity, the Dimplex AluRad Wi-Fi features in our Focus on Electrical Heating. 41 In Focus: Renowned for its high-quality stockholding and exceptional customer service, Edmundson Electrical Portadown is celebrating its golden anniversary in 2025. 56 News & Views: ‘ Wholesaler’s wholesaler’ Lamp Source is marking a milestone 25 years in business by investing in the future with a £420,000 refurbishment of its Mallusk HQ. 62 In Focus: NUGENT has delivered a full MEP package for Northern Ireland’s largest single-school build, the £56m St Ronan’s College in Lurgan with capacity for 1,750 pupils. 77 News & Views: Safe Electric is launching an Electronic Certification System, ushering in a new era of efficiency and digital innovation for RECs across the Republic of Ireland. 95 Products: Greener thinking is embedded in every stage of cable manufacturing without compromising on performance at Prysmian, supplied by Precision Cables in Ireland.
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