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Specialist Joinery Group’s Education Team have secured the Furniture Fit Out of Bangor Grammar School.    This project is being delivered by our dedicated Education Team – led by Contracts Director, Martin Collins and Sales Director, Dermot O’Hagan. The pair, who combined have over 30 years of experience in Education Furniture Fit Out are currently delivering Education Projects throughout the UK and Ireland including- National Skills Academy- Purfleet Essex, Livity School- London, Lagan College & Torbank Special School in Belfast and Monaghan VEC to name but a few.  Should you wish to learn more about our expertise in the Education Sector or if you are interested in Specifying our range of Education Furniture, contact our Marketing Department on +44(0)28 796 43021 to arrange an appointment.

Specialist Joinery Group have just secured a further phase of refurbishment works at Craigavon T&O.

Belfast’s newly opened Titanic signature building proved a fitting venue last night for the launch of the 2012 Ulster GAA senior football championship. Managers, players and officials from all nine counties were invited to the iconic building as the preparations for the Ulster championships begin in earnest.

However, the presence of Derry senior boss John Brennan and player Gerard O’Kane weren’t the only links to Derry GAA. Specialist Joinery Group, sponsors of the senior, u21 and minor teams for both hurling and football, recently completed over one million pounds worth of bespoke fitout for the building.

Managing Director John Bosco O’Hagan said:

‘We were delighted to work on the Titanic Signature Building project over the past 12 months, and in the process help to sustain local employment and put the craftmanship of our team on the world stage. I’d like to wish John Brennan and all the Derry squad best of luck for the championship ahead.’

On Saturday 12^th May 2012, The Elk Toomebridge presents A Game Night, BBQ & Eel Supper in aid of Haven.  During the night expect to sample tasty game birds, delicious BBQ meats, and fried Lough Neagh Eels along with fresh salads, a variety of potato dishes, freshly baked bread, tangy vinaigrettes, dips & dressings.  The entertainment line up for the evening will also turn heads, as country star Jason McGilligan & his band take centre stage.  This night is being widely supported by a lot of local sports legends and GAA County sportsmen, so put the date in your diary now and get your ticket at The Elk today.

Pictured Above – Johnny Campbell (Captain of Loughgiel Shamrocks, All Ireland Club Champions) , Frank McGuigan (Former Ardboe and Tyrone Legend) , Sean O’Hagan (Specialist Joinery) , Brian McGuigan (3 times All Ireland Champion medal winner with Tyrone) , John Paul Mc Erlean – JP Mc Erlean Joinery Contracts, Dick McKeague (Proprietor of The Elk) , John Bosco O’Hagan (MD Specialist Joinery) , Gerry McGlinchey (MD Newbridge Joinery) , Jason McGilligan (Country Music Star), Michael Lennon (Head Chef at The Elk) , Fergal Doherty (Bellaghy captain and former captain of Derry), Paddy Bradley (Current Derry captain)

Haven is an Irish non governmental, non political, non religious organisation working to build sustainable communities, through the provision of housing, and emergency relief and by implementing community development programmes in Haiti.  The organisation was founded in late 2008 and launched in 2009 by Leslie Buckley and his wife Carmel.  Leslie’s business interests brought him to Haiti for the first time in 2004.  Appalled by the conditions in which the people of Haiti were and are living in, he set up Haven.   By training, up-skilling and employing local Haitian people throughout the year, Haven is creating jobs and encouraging local trade and industry.  Schools, playgrounds, and community buildings are key elements of Haven’s community building projects.  Haven currently employs expatriate and local staff members who are based across Haiti, in Port au Prince, Gonaives, and Ouanaminthe on a full time basis.  To date, Haven has also brought over 1,300 Irish volunteers to Haiti to assist with the building of houses through their Build It Week programme.

This year local volunteers include Sean O’Hagan, Liam McNally and John Paul McErlean who all work in the construction industry.  They will be joining around 90 others from across Ireland and linking up with 600 volunteers from America in New York before flying to Haiti.  The aim is to complete 150 houses in 1 week which will house approx 750 Haitian people who at present are living in tents provided by aid groups such as the Red Cross and Unicef.  Haiti one of the most dangerous and poorest countries in the world and the earthquake has worsened the situation.  All volunteers will be working under armed guard provided by private security firms and UN soldiers.  The volunteers are housed in large tents off site as on site is too dangerous and they will be transported via bus to and from work daily.

It goes without saying that the local volunteers deserve immense support for the work they will undertake in Haiti and so we ask that you attend this unique  event at The Elk on Saturday 12^th May at 8pm to help raise awareness and funds for this cause.  Call The Elk today on 028 796 50011 for further information and to book your tickets.

The Management Team of Specialist Joinery Group are delighted to announce that we are currently awaiting the official award of ISO 14001 .   Group Managing Director – John Bosco O’Hagan, who is delighted at receiving the globally recognised accreditation said “As an organisation which sits between ‘Construction and Manufacturing’ we have seen a greater emphasis being placed on environmental sustainability over the past 2 years. In response to this we took the decision to implement ISO 14001 as part of our continuous improvement programme.  This has provided a structured framework to manage and monitor our environmental impact and indentify efficiencies within the business.  In today’s business environment, no one can afford to standstill. Everyday we are finding that our Client’s needs are more sophisticated and more emphasis is being placed on environmental sustainability.”

Specialist Joinery Group have secured the Furniture Fit Out of County Monaghan VEC- new multi-user Education Campus on the site of the former Military Barracks.  The campus will provide education at primary, post-primary and further education levels and will be ready for occupation in September 2012.

The campus will comprise:

·        A 16 classroom all Irish Primary School for Gaelscoil Ultain

·        A 400 pupil all Irish Post Primary School for Colaiste Oiriall

·        An Institute of Further Education that will replace the existing PLC College and Theatre

·        Sports Hall – to be shared by all education users on the campus

This project is being delivered by our dedicated Education Team – led by Contracts Director, Martin Collins and Sales Director, Dermot O’Hagan. The pair, who combined have over 30 years of experience in Education Furniture Fit Out have also recently secured Lagan College & Torbank Special School in Belfast.  Should you wish to learn more about our expertise in the Education Sector or if you are interested in Specifying our range of Education Furniture, contact our Marketing Department on +44(0)28 796 43021 to arrange an appointment.

Specialist Joinery Group have successfully completed Phase 1 & 2 works at Google Head Quarters at the Montevetro Building, Dublin.

Specialist Joinery Group’s  ”Bespoke Team” are this week preparing to deliver 2 new major projects in London- “Glynde Mews” and “Portland House.” Over the past 12 months, the group’s activity in the Luxury Residential Market has significantly increased, due to several key Clients approaching the company to partner with them.

Should you wish to hear more about our work in this sector- please contact our Marketing Department on +44(0)28 796 43021

Our dedicated Education Team led by Directors- Dermot O’Hagan and Martin Collins are this week celebrating securing 2 new Northern Ireland schools project – Lagan College & Torbank Special School.  These PPP Schools Projects are being delivered by GRAHAM Construction of Hillsborough.

Specialist Joinery Group are currently perfecting Sub Contract works at the New £270 million Enniskillen Hospital, which is due to open to the public over the next few months.  The Maghera based company have been onsite now for over 12 months and have made a substantial contribution to the project.   Local community engagement has been a top priority for Specialist Joinery Group, who have provided employment opportunities in the local Enniskillen area for the duration of the project.