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Kellihers Electrical’s new branch on the Commons Road in Navan is now open and ready to serve electrical contractors in the Meath area. The new outlet features an extensive lighting display area, a coffee dock with complimentary coffee and hot drinks for customers as well as a 24/7 order collection area for customers who want to collect their orders outside of normal working hours or at the weekend. Customers can order by phone, email, or in store and have their goods ready at a time that is convenient to them. Talk to Branch Manager Justin Lynch and his team for more details. Kellihers is part of the Rexel Group – a global player in the energy world – and is the leading electrical wholesaler in Ireland with 24 branches nationwide. It sources products from quality, industry-leading brands including Philips, Schneider, Dimplex and Robus LED Group and partners with lighting agencies such as LUG Light Factory, NVC, and Disano/Fosnova. www.kellihers.com Kellihers Electrical opens new Navan branch
ATU Sligo student, Sean McLoughlin from Naas, Co. Kildare with ATU lecturer Peter Gilligan.
Sean is a Worldskills winning electrical apprentice
ATU Sligo apprentice Sean McLoughlin from Naas, Co Kildare, won the Jones Engineering- sponsored Electrical Installations category in the Worldskills Ireland 2023 final. The three-day event, held in September at the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, showcased the opportunities available for students looking to pursue a career in a skills-based job across almost all sectors from construction, creative arts, hospitality and tourism, and information and communication technology to automobiles, manufacturing and engineering. Sean joined 160 students and
apprentices to go head-to-head to compete for the prestigious DFHERIS Silver medal, alongside the chance to represent Ireland at Worldskills Lyon in 2024. The event hosted 24,000 students – a record amount – from schools across ROI. Ray English, Chair of Worldskills Ireland 2023, commented, “A huge part of ensuring the evolution of Ireland’s industries is highlighting the opportunities that an apprenticeship or skills-based career can present – which is what makes events like Worldskills Ireland so special.” www.worldskillsireland. registrationdesk.ie
ATU Sligo student, Sean McLoughlin from Naas, Co. Kildare with ATU lecturer Peter Gilligan.
Kellihers Electrical, Commons Road, Navan – now open.
Warrenpoint M&E contractor Braham Group has successfully delivered a €1.25m complete re-wire for De La Salle College in Dundalk. With only eight weeks available over the summer, Braham Group stripped out all existing services in the 35-classroom secondary school and provided a full new electrical installation with new containment systems, switchboards, lighting, power, data cabling, and fire and security systems. The Co Down firm was also responsible for all builders works, which included removing ceilings, all making-good works, and external trenching and tarmacking to link multiple buildings. Led on the ground by Supervisor Barney McDowell, a team of 40 electricians, apprentices, painters, joiners and civil teams worked long hours to deliver the works. Covering all types of teaching spaces, technology, science, home economics etc, Braham Group delivered the school snag free and on time to allow the return of pupils for the new school year. www.braham-group.com Warrenpoint’s Braham Group delivers €1.25m school re-wire
De La Salle College, Dundalk.
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