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Delay in Construction Projects – Practical Tips for 2020-2021
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Delay in Construction Projects – Practical Tips for...

In their latest guest blog, the Construction Industry Federation invites Decipher Consulting to take a look at...

Kirby employees raise €40,000 for the Irish Cancer Society
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Kirby employees raise €40,000 for the Irish Cancer Society

Kirby Group Engineering has presented the Irish Cancer Society with a cheque for €40,000 after a successful...

Electrical contractors fear closure under new pay law
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Electrical contractors fear closure under new pay law

Smaller electrical contractor employers could be criminalised or lose their businesses under a law creating...

A thumbnail guide to construction in Ireland
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A thumbnail guide to construction in Ireland

This article from Lexology discusses construction in Ireland, answering key questions for designers,...

Electrician awarded compensation after exposure to 10,000 kilovolt electric cable
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Electrician awarded compensation after exposure to 10,000...

An ESB network technician who came across a 10,000 kilovolt live electric cable when he was repairing a street...

Irish Rail begin work on massive new €140 million control centre at Heuston Station
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Irish Rail begin work on massive new €140 million control...

Irish Rail is set to start construction on a massive new five storey National Train Control Centre at...

NSAI publishes new National Rules I.S. 10101:2020 for Electrical Installations
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NSAI publishes new National Rules I.S. 10101:2020 for...

Ireland’s new National Rules for Electrical Installations (Wiring Rules) have been published by the National...

President of the EIFI celebrates 30 Years at Schneider Electric
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President of the EIFI celebrates 30 Years at Schneider...

Now the VP for Buildings & Industry, Mark began his career as an application engineer at Schneider Electric....

Can the UK cope with an electric vehicle revolution?
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Can the UK cope with an electric vehicle revolution?

Demand for electric vehicles is gaining momentum – but in order to replace petrol and diesel fueled...

NAPIT raise £500 for Northern Ireland Air Ambulance
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NAPIT raise £500 for Northern Ireland Air Ambulance

Following the release of the 2nd Edition of the EICR Codebreakers publication, NAPIT donated a number of books...

Loan agreed to increase renewable energy capacity
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Loan agreed to increase renewable energy capacity

ESB has inked a €1.4bn sustainability-linked loan deal aimed at pushing the Irish state-owned energy firm to...

Screwfix opens stores in Ireland
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Screwfix opens stores in Ireland

Online products specialist, Screwfix, continues its rapid growth in the trade sector by opening three...

Is Ireland behind the curve with Electric Vehicles?
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Is Ireland behind the curve with Electric Vehicles?

More than 117,000 new cars were registered in Ireland in 2019, with just 3% being electric.

Irish wave energy device to power Hawaii
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Irish wave energy device to power Hawaii

A state of the art wave energy device, developed by Ocean Energy, has arrived in Hawaii where it will be...

Electrician finds stolen van for sale on Snapchat
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Electrician finds stolen van for sale on Snapchat

An electrician who had his work van, consisting of £3,000 worth of tools stolen, has managed to relocate it...

BAM Ireland to convert entire fleet to electric vehicles
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BAM Ireland to convert entire fleet to electric vehicles

BAM has committed to purchasing 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2020, investing €1.5 million to...

M&E Contractor Blackbourne ceases trading
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M&E Contractor Blackbourne ceases trading

After making losses of 3.9m in 2018, 86 members of staff lost their jobs in September 2019.

Electrical professionals to receive pay rise
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Electrical professionals to receive pay rise

The construction industry set for minimum rates of pay to increase by October 2020, with electrical sector...

Fake electrical contractor fined €3,000
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Fake electrical contractor fined €3,000

Safe Electric registered contractors championed as fake electrician receives huge fine for illegally work...

Fill out our lighting survey for a chance to win prizes!
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Fill out our lighting survey for a chance to win prizes!

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Ariston introduces the Pro1 Eco electric storage water heater
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Ariston introduces the Pro1 Eco electric storage water...

Ariston has introduced the new Pro1 Eco range of electric storage water heaters.

Be the star of the show at the BCIA Awards 2020
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Be the star of the show at the BCIA Awards 2020

The box office event of the year is back! Entries are officially open for the 2020 Building Controls...

Wylex launches single module arc fault detection device
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Wylex launches single module arc fault detection device

Wylex have launched a new product to support customers with the 18th Edition wiring regulations, the single...

Tools Insurance discount from ECIS
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Tools Insurance discount from ECIS

Over the last 12 months, awareness of tool theft has grown, and a recent survey has found that victims of tool...