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CARRIER ANNOUNCES NEW PARTS DISTRIBUTOR PARTNERSHIP IN IRELAND
Viridus Energy has been appointed as a new distributor in Ireland for Carrier Commercial
HVAC UK, offering its full range of
Daikin Ireland’s new Cork office includes a training centre for heating and plumbing engineers.
Carrier CHVAC spare parts for intelligent climate and energy solutions. Viridus Energy, with dedicated warehouses in Dublin and Kilkenny, will supply components including compressors, universal parts and technical support for CHVAC parts to customers across the Republic of Ireland. Viridus Energy already has a strong commercial relationship with Carrier as official distributor of its light commercial and residential Carrier equipment, adding Riello and Vokera boilers to its offering in September 2024. Now, Viridus will stock and supply a comprehensive range of parts for larger HVAC equipment such as chillers, heat pumps and air handling units designed for customers across a wide range of commercial sectors. Tom Lyons, Managing Director of Viridus Energy, said, “We’re delighted to add Carrier’s CHVAC parts to our portfolio because it demonstrates our commitment to offering a wide range of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions for all types of applications
Heat pump manufacturer and global HVAC leader Daikin Ireland has opened a new office in Cork. Munster now accounts for around 40% of Daikin’s growth in Ireland, with the new Cork office catering for commercial, industrial and residential clients across the region. Located in Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, Daikin’s new Cork office will provide a full suite of design, sales and after-sales services to clients in the residential heating, commercial air conditioning and industrial process sectors. The new office will enhance Daikin’s support to Munster-based clients including commercial offices, hotels and hospitality businesses, and especially pharmaceutical firms. Daikin’s new Cork office will accommodate 12 people initially, with plans in place to create up to 10 new jobs in the next 24 months. The new facility includes a training centre for heating and plumbing engineers. Michael Sheehan, General Manager of Daikin Ireland, said, “Our new facility here in Little Island will allow us to better support our Munster client base with a full range of services including technical expertise, cooling and heating solutions and energy-efficient air-conditioning products.” www.daikin.ie DAIKIN IRELAND BOLSTERS MUNSTER PRESENCE WITH OPENING OF NEW CORK OFFICE
throughout Ireland.” www.viridusenergy.ie
Newry contractor McGuinness Mechanical Engineering (MGME) is set to double its turnover and increase exports by almost £11m. MGME is investing £3.5m to create 28 new high-quality jobs, doubling its workforce and enabling the company to grow its maintenance division and increase sales in the Republic of Ireland. Thomas McGuinness, Managing Director at MGME, said, “Our vision is to become a leader in Ireland’s mechanical engineering industry. We’re excited to make this investment and step into that vision by growing our business and increasing our sales in Ireland. “Invest NI has played a key part in our journey, helping us strengthen our business to enable us to grow. Through its leadership and supply chain programmes, we’ve refined our MCGUINNESS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SET TO GROW EXPORTS BY ALMOST £11M
L-R: George McKinney, Invest NI, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, and Thomas McGuinness, McGuinness Mechanical Engineering.
strategic direction, accessed expert advice and increased our resilience. We are now set for growth, and we look forward to realising our strategy.” The new jobs, which include a range of senior managerial and operational roles such as contracts managers and mechanical operatives, have an average salary of £54,250. www.mcguinnessmechanical.ie
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