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NIEA APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR TAKES FIRST PLACE IN SKILLBUILD QUALIFIER
Grant has released new dates for its sought-after training courses, both online and onsite, covering a range of Grant heating technologies. Led by Training Manager Keith Scully, the courses include comprehensive training on the new Grant Aerona R290 heat pump and the Grant Vortex condensing boiler. Tailored for industry professionals including electricians, plumbers, installers, engineers, architects and local authorities, Grant’s new Aerona R290 course is specifically designed to equip participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to the latest R290 heat pump technology and its seamless integration with advanced smart control systems. The Oil Burner Training course covers upgrading existing burners to be compatible with HVO biofuel, adding a crucial skill set for today’s professionals. Upcoming course dates are as follows: • Oil Boiler Training GRANT LAUNCHES NEW DATES FOR HEAT PUMP & OIL BURNER TRAINING
Belfast Met apprentice Ewan Forsythe has achieved the top score in Electrical Installation, one of 11 categories in the SkillBuild NI Regional Qualifier 2025. Second place went to SERC student Matthew Drysdale and third to Leon Rountree from SRC at the event, held in the Downpatrick campus of South Eastern Regional College (SERC) on May 20. Ewan, who is training with NUGENT, was also named
Ewan Forsythe.
Apprentice of the Year at the Northern Ireland Electrical Awards held in Titanic Belfast on June 6. Other categories featured in the SkillBuild qualifier included Security Installation, with Belfast Met apprentices Charlie McCready, Antaine McNicholl and Jack Patterson respectively awarded first, second and third place. SERC apprentices Rebecca Wilson, Alex
Punyer and Owen Brady, meanwhile completed a full sweep with a respective first, second and third in Fire Installation. Over 100 apprentices competed against each other in the NI heat, which was hosted by CITB NI in partnership with CITB GB and SERC. Winners may have the opportunity to represent NI in the SkillBuild UK National
Finals in November. www.goconstruct.org
EGIS DEVELOPS BATTERY-POWERED SYSTEM SUPPORTING TRAIN NETWORK ELECTRIFICATION
(Product & Burner): June 10 & 17; July 1 • Heat Pump Training: June 12 & 19; July 3
Engineering and
introduction of Ireland’s next fleet for the Dart+ network, with Irish Rail recently purchasing battery-powered trains from French company Alstom, due to enter service in 2026. Funded under
The training sessions are hosted at Grant’s facilities in Birr, Co Offaly. To book a training course, visit the Grant Engineering Eventbrite page or scan the QR code. www.grantni.com/www.grant.ie
operations firm Egis has completed the installation and testing of a new train protection system for
Irish Rail facilitating the use of battery- powered trains for the first time in Ireland. Installed on the Dundalk-Greystones rail line, the system improves railway safety through functionality allowing the track and train to communicate, including automatic train stopping and adherence to line speeds or restrictions. Completing safety approvals to be in service by the end of 2025, the system will ultimately be rolled out across the rail network to replace existing systems. The new system will support the
Egis’ battery system supports electrification of the Greater Dublin network. (photo credit: DepositPhotos)
the National Development Plan, Dart+ will see a doubling of capacity and trebling of the electrification of the Greater Dublin network, facilitating more sustainable mobility in the capital and surrounding counties. The new system was installed over 30 months, with project partners including Irish Rail, Egis, Deutsche Bahn and
Training sessions are hosted at Grant’s facilities in Birr, Co Offaly.
CPC Project Services. www.egis-group.com
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