The first EIFI Electrical Industry Awards Lunch Was held on 1st September at the Red Cow, Morans Hotel. An attendance of 250 guests from all sectors of the industry created a great atmosphere in the room as the show was about to start.
After a delightful meal the show got underway with the hosts for the day Introducing some entertainment as a warm up to the main part of the afternoon’s Award presentation.
The special award of the day, “Electrical Person of the Year” was presented to Cel O’Reilly ( Philips) in recognition of his long successful career with Philips in Ireland and his achievement as ‘founding father’ of the IEBA.
Irish Electrical Benevolent Association has been operational in the industry since 2001 and has been of great benefit to members of the Irish electrical community, who have found themselves in need of help. IEBA is now well established in our industry and in his acceptance reply, Cel urged members of the industry to become involved in the future operations of the organisation to ensure the continuation of it work into the future.
Congratulations to all.
EIFI Electrical Person of the Year
Cel O’Reilly
EIFI Electrical Installation Apprentice of the Year
Kevin Hough, ESB Networks
EIFI Industrial Control Apprentice
Brendan Muldowney, Kirby Group Engineering
EIFI Electrical Distributor of the Year
Hager
EIFI Electrical Sales Representative of the Year
Tom Mcpartlin of ABB
EIFI Electrical Product of the Year
Powertag, Schneider Electric
EIFI Energy Efficient Product of the Year
ATC Lifestyle Thermal Radiator, ATC
EIFI ECA Contractor of the Year
Kirby Group Engineering
EIFI AECI Electrical Contractor of the Year
Moran Electrical Services
EIFI NECI Electrical Contractor of the Year
Smiths of Wicklow
EIFI Lighting Distributor of the Year
LED Group Robus
EIFI Lighting Product Of The Year
Emergency i-P65+, Eaton
The EIFI Lighting Project of the Year
Glamox
EIFI Multi-Branch Electrical Wholesaler
EWL Electric
EIFI Independent Electrical Wholesaler
Trade Electric Group
EIFI Electrical Trade Counter of the Year
Peter Curran Electric
