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HAGAN Harvey Group HOMES acquires TO Solmatix BUILD as 250 part of HOMES 5 year
IN growth £30M plan DEVELOPMENT in UK and Ireland. IN ANTRIM
NI M&E services company acquires renewable energy specialists
Newtownabbey-based
Hagan Homes, one
of M&E Northern services Ireland’s company,
largest Harvey Group, homebuilders,
has acquired
is Northern to build Ireland 250 renewable
homes energy specialists, at a site Solmatix in
Antrim Renewables (Ballygore in a move Road, the
BT41) companies in a say £30million will transform
development.
the renewable energy sector
in Construction Northern Ireland has already and act
started as a springboard at the 16.6-acre for further
‘Ballyveigh’ expansion site into and the the multimillion
take up pound to five UK years and Ireland to
project
will
complete. renewable The energy first homes markets. will
be completed The acquisition, from for an September
2016, undisclosed with prices sum, will starting bring to from 110
approx. the number £79,950. of people employed
directly Jamesy by Hagan, the Harvey Managing Group in
Director, Northern Hagan Ireland Homes, and Great told Britain.
Specify
With
“We
a turnover
are delighted
of £30 million
to
and over 80 staff, Harvey Group
announce our plans for the
has over 30 years’ experience
new Ballyveigh site in Antrim.
in the design, installation and
This will be the largest housing
maintenance of building services
development started in Antrim
within every conceivable kind of
in more than ten years and
building type throughout NI, GB
is a clear indication of Hagan
and RoI, including Pharmaceutical/
Homes’ confidence in the local
Cleanrooms, Laboratories,
market. Education, It is Government also a further and
sign Healthcare of rejuvenation . Richard and in the Norahconstruction
Anne Bell founded sector.” Solmatix
Renewables “Demand in for 2008, superior and since then
homes offering value in
Northern Ireland is high and
the company Ballyveigh has development
grown to achieve a cater for changing needs as homebuilders. Having built
offers turnover homebuyers of £6 million, with the 30 staff families grow.”
almost 3300 homes across
opportunity operating from to its Nutt’s live in Corner a mature Every new home in
Northern Ireland since it was
residential premises. area nestled off the Ballyveigh, Antrim will benefit established over 25 years ago
Ballygore As a result Road of the in deal, Antrim. Solmatix The from Hagan Homes’ high 1988.
homes will continue are to designed operate as to an appeal quality and stylish turnkey The family-run, award-
autonomous all demographics, and independent whether specification, which includes winning Hagan Homes
first-time company within buyers, Harvey families, Groupyoung
professionals Brian Harvey, and managing downsizers, director
and of Harvey will include Group, said one, there two was and
three a perfect bedroom fit between apartments, the two
townhouses, organisations. semi-detached
a chic fully fitted kitchen and
modern bathroom suite.
The main contractor for the
project is Claudy-based JCL
Contracts.
employs a highly experienced
team, many of whom have
been with the company
since its inception. Company
headquarters are located on
and “We detached have been homes.” planning to Hagan Homes is one of Templepatrick Road, Ballyclare,
Celebrating the acquisition (from left) Norah-Anne Bell, Richard Bell, Brian Harvey, Gareth
grow Mr our Hagan renewables continues: involvement “Hagan Northern Booth (Financial Ireland’s Controller, Harvey largest Group). Co. Antrim.
Homes’ for some time, aim either is to organically
beneficial. From my perspective, as great news for Solmatix, its
or through the acquisition of an Jim Burke, Director of Sales & Acquisitions along with Jamesy Hagan, Managing
build affordable,
having Solmatix as part of Harvey customers, suppliers and staff.
established player. Having worked Director and James McLaughlin Main Contractor (JCL)
quality, stylish homes
with Solmatix Renewables on
Group gives us a level of expertise “In many respects, it’s a case
and achieve this by
a number of contracts, we’d
that would have taken us years to of ‘business as usual’. However, in
appointing awardwinning
architects,
always been impressed with
acquire otherwise.
real terms, being part of this larger
their engineering rigour and
“Harvey Group and Solmatix organisation will give us access to
interior designers and
professionalism. In fact, there seemed share similar values, by which I mean enhanced technical skills, financial
craftspeople. Our
to be a natural synergy between our commitment to professionalism, resources and purchasing power.
homes are built to
our two companies in terms of our desire to deliver our services to Ultimately I believe this will lead
be lived in, so the
what we do and how we do it. I the very highest standards, and the to greater growth and investment
usability of homes
approached Richard Bell about a importance we place on treating our within our operations, as well as
has been a primary
year ago to float the idea of our customers, our suppliers and our staff more jobs and job security. It’s a
consideration in the
companies coming together, but only with courtesy and consideration.” win-win relationship that’s good
design and build.
if there was a good fit. After careful Richard Bell, the founder and for our whole organisation, as
Hagan Homes reflect
consideration we both agreed managing director of Solmatix well as the economy of Northern
the needs of the
that this would indeed be mutually Renewables described the acquisition Ireland. “
modern day family
and are designed to
Lisburn firm TAL awarded the first major construction
contract Local industry at Randox supports Science the next Park generation of Ulster
University engineers
production of Randox’s pioneering
Local businesses are helping to
develop the next generation of
engineers by funding an Ulster
University project designed to give
first year students an insight into the
world of engineering.
Ulster University engineering
WItH
students
a
used
reputation
their mechanical,
for
excellence
electronic, design
in constructing
and biomedical
high
skills
quality
to develop
projects,
components
tAL
of
Limited
a racing
has
car as
been
part
awarded
of the Formula
a significant
Student
contract
initiative, Europe’s
(£3.1m)
most
by
established
global
medical
educational
diagnostics
motorsport
company
competition.
Randox.
The project, which is sponsored by
McAuley
This initial
Engineering,
contract is
Elite
for
Electronics,
the
construction
Fleming-Agri,
of
Advanced
a new facility
Sensors
for
Ltd,
Yelo Ltd and JMG Systems, aims to
medical diagnostic products and will
help students develop relevant
also include associated administrative
skills that will enhance employment
functions. The works are the first
prospects after graduation. In
phase of a major capital expenditure
addition to applying design and
project by Randox to develop the
engineering principles, participating
former Massereene Army Barracks
students also gained experience
into ‘Randox Science Park’ – a
of project management and team
futuristic R&D and manufacturing
working.
facility. The award-winning,
Pictured with one of the projects
international biotechnology firm,
based on the design of an engine
unveiled its plans for an innovative
frame is mechanical engineering
hub on the 43 acre site earlier this
student Aleena Selestine
year.
alongside one of the judges of the
Welcoming the announcement,
competition, Michael McLaughlin,
Damien Hughes, Director of TAL
Business Improvement Manager at
Limited commented: “We are
McAuley Engineering.
delighted to have been awarded
CONCRETE
FUTURES
this contract with Randox, one of
Northern Ireland’s most dynamic
and exciting businesses on a local
and global level. Through the quality
of our work and the dedication and
professionalism of our team TAL has
steadily grown over the last 34 years
and this contract award reinforces
the strength of our expertise in the
healthcare sector.”
The project will be delivered
to BIM level 2 in partnership
with the design team Ostick and
Williams Architects, Rainey & Best,
Doran Consulting, Delap & Waller
Consulting Engineers and Charles
Hutchison Consulting.
Dr Peter FitzGerald, Managing
Director at Randox commented: “The
development of Randox Science
Park is core to our plans to create
innovative diagnostics, to improve
manufacturing efficiency to export
high-value healthcare capabilities to
world markets. This state-of-the-art
premises will become a centre of
cutting-edge research, development
and diagnostic manufacture, covering
conditions such as cancer, stroke and
heart disease. We will also provide a
significant boost to the local economy
through new job creation. We very
much look forward to working with
TAL on this initial contract to deliver
the high quality infrastructure we
require.”
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