ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 59 Industry News The 225 new jobs, which are supported by Enterprise Ireland, will include a diverse range of roles including highly skilled engineers across electrical, mechanical and controls disciplines, apprenticeships (years 1-4), general operatives and production staff. Hanley Energy will open a new 70,000 sq. ft facility in Monaghan Town to meet the increasing demand for installation and service of its equipment which serves the growing critical power market and delivers on the high demand for power, connectivity and data. Hanley Energy’s sustained growth over the last decade has been fundamental in recruiting, training and employing a world class workforce of over 650 people, of which 25% are skilled engineers. Hanley Energy announce 225 new jobs in the North-East The company, which has of ces in the North-East corridor, including Meath, Cavan, Louth and Monaghan, said the positions will include all levels, from graduates and apprentices to experienced professionals. ‒Hanley Energy, Irish-owned global innovators in Critical Power and Energy Management Solutions, has announced over 225 new jobs in the North-East and a significant expansion of its operations in Ireland. This will include a new manufacturing facility in Monaghan and large development of its existing site in Dundalk, Co. Louth. L-R: Enterprise Ireland CEO Leo Clancy; Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar; Regina Goslin, Global Head of HR at Hanley Energy; Dennis Nordon, Managing Director and Co-Founder at Hanley Energy. Leo Varadkar, recently officially launched Construct Innovate, a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre hosted at University of Galway. The Centre has been established with funding of €5 million, over 5 years, to accelerate research and innovation in the construction sector and put the built environment industry at the cutting-edge of developments by utilising the strengths of a network of government, industry and academia. Construct Innovate will be at the forefront of initiatives to meet the demands of major building and investment programmes as part of Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 20212030; Housing for All; and the Climate Action Plan. Construct Innovate is launched in Galway Then Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D., said: “Construct Innovate is one of the actions we are taking under the Government’s ‘Housing for All’ plan to drive innovation, productivity and structural change in the construction sector. The Centre will help Irish construction companies to develop competitive advantage, using cutting edge products and services that are better performing, more efficient, more environmentally sustainable, and more effective for their customers". “Through the Housing for All Implementation Fund, I am allocating a further €0.5 million in funding for Construct Innovate in 2023, which will ensure that the Centre is able to prioritise the projects to bring about immediate results for the residential construction sector.” The consortium is the rst of its kind in Ireland and as well as the University of Galway includes Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and University College Cork, working with the Irish Green Building Council, sectoral bodies and construction companies. It brings together a critical mass of experts and thought leaders, offering a single point of contact for industry to access the best combination of skills, equipment and know-how in the Irish research system. The of cial launch of Construct Innovate coincides with the formal opening of a call for members among construction companies. ‒New Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre to be hosted by University of Galway led consortium.
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