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Stiebel Eltron IE has expanded its workforce only months after opening its first regional headquarters in Dublin, as it seeks to ramp up delivery of greener homes across the country. Increasing the size of its team to five local employees, the Blanchardstown team includes two specification managers and engineers. With global headquarters in Germany and 26 existing sales operations around the world, Stiebel Eltron IE’s Dublin location is the latest addition to its global portfolio. It includes a new showroom fitted out with the latest sustainable heating products including heat pumps, electric heaters, compact water heaters and ventilation systems. Mark McManus, Managing Director, Stiebel Eltron IE, said, “Getting the right team in place was crucial to ensuring we can hit the ground running as we look to support Ireland in delivering on its renewable energy ambitions. “With each team member locally sourced, they hold in-depth knowledge of the Irish market and will be able to provide strong guidance to customers with their expertise in the renewable energy sector.” Global supplier of renewable energy solutions boosts its team in Dublin
Co. Antrim electrician highly commended at Screwfix apprentice awards
Aspiring electrician Jindara Scott from Co. Antrim was among 10 finalists selected from 1,800 applicants to compete in Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024. Jindara was one of two finalists receiving highly commended recognition, while Matthew Rutherford, an apprentice in carpentry and joinery from Co. Down was crowned Apprentice of the Year. Aiming to highlight the hard work and dedication of trade apprentices across the UK and
Jindara Scott from Lisburn.
an apprenticeship, she is keen to work with both students and teachers to highlight the wide variety of career options the trade has to offer. The Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024 champion received a career-boosting trade bundle of tools, tech and training worth £10,000, alongside the coveted Screwfix Trade Apprentice title. www.screwfix.com/landingpage/ tradeapprentice
Ireland, the event saw a winner named on May 3 in London after two days of judging by a panel of industry experts. Jindara, 22, is currently studying Electrical Installation at South Eastern Regional College in Lisburn, and was shortlisted for demonstrating her passion, dedication and ambition for her chosen trade. Having personally experienced a lack of encouragement at school to consider
EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists include renewables sector leaders
Three leaders of renewables firms, as well as a cable and containment installer, are among 24 finalists listed for EY Entrepreneur of the Year Ireland 2024. Featuring in the ‘Emerging’ category is Seamus Tighe of Ecoplex Energy Solutions, a family-owned business in Dublin specialising in solar PV panels, EV chargers and heat pumps. ‘Established’ finalists include Duncan O’Toole of Captured Carbon, with bases in Dublin,
L-R: Conor Hanley, CEO of FIRE1, Eimear McCrann, Director, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, and Roger Wallace, Partner Lead, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, announce the finalists for 2024 at EPIC The Irish Immigration Museum.
Limerick and Belfast specialising in the trading of electricity produced by renewable generators. Among ‘International’ finalists are David Maguire of BNRG Renewables, a Dublin- based pioneer of solar projects with operations in the UK, Europe, US and Australia, and Brendan Mee of MTM Engineering, a cable and containment installer with bases in Slane and Armagh.
A special Sustainability Award will be presented to the finalist making the biggest contribution towards environmental sustainability through their business. One overall winner will be selected as The EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 at a gala awards ceremony which will take place in
November. www.eoy.ie
Mark McManus, STIEBEL ELTRON Ireland Managing Director.
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