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Chadwicks shares its support for DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland Chadwicks is delighted to announce its involvement in DIY SOS: The Big Build Series 2. As the exclusive building materials supplier for the season, Chadwicks will supply a wide range of building materials to presenter Baz Ashmawy and his team of volunteers as they renovate the homes of some of Ireland’s most worthy families. The Chadwicks team will be on hand to support Baz and the crew at locations across the country this summer, as they aim to transform each home in just nine days. Offering both expertise and assistance for the various builds, Chadwicks will provide a selection of materials including doors and floors, insulation, plasterboard, paint supplies, roof windows, steel, timber and hardwood to name but a few. Commenting on the new partnership is Tara Brennan, Head of Marketing & Development at Chadwicks Group: “We are thrilled to be involved in the new season of DIY SOS: The Big Build Series 2. Community is at the core of Chadwicks and with over 50 branches nationwide, we understand the importance of supporting our local communities and families in need. It is a privilege to lend our expertise and materials to this year’s series and we look forward to working with Baz and all the incredible volunteers and builders who have offered their support.” Now in its second series, DIY SOS: The Big Build has gained national acclaim for its inspiring renovations for families in
need – in each episode an army of volunteer builders, labourers, tradespeople, suppliers, friends and neighbours come together to give their time and labour to support a local family. The new series is scheduled to air on RTÉ One in November.
Keith Duffy, Patrick Atkinson Chief Executive Officer – Chadwicks Group, Baz Ashmawy and Tara Brennan, Head of Marketing and Development – Chadwicks Group.
EV Home Charger Grant now available to Company Car Users The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has recently announced that company car users can now apply for the EV Home Charger Grant. This now means that electric passenger vehicles owned or leased for an employee are eligible for the grant. The current scheme provides a grant up to the value of ¤600 towards the purchase and installation of a home charger unit. The company vehicle must be primarily parked overnight at the employee’s place of residence. Commenting on this development, Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD said: “We have set a very ambitious target of almost a million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 to help us meet our climate goals and reduce air pollution at the same time. It’s very encouraging to see the rapid increase in EV sales. We particularly want to encourage companies to switch to electric and make their businesses more sustainable. We are making it easier and more attractive to do that by extending the home charger grant to employees who need to use a company car for business purposes.”
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Declan Meally, Director of Business, Public Sector and Transport at SEAI said: “This development will further facilitate those who drive company cars and those businesses who are working towards reducing their carbon footprint by switching their company passenger vehicles to EVs. Home charging is convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly. Today it accounts for 80% of EV charging sessions and we see that continuing into the future.” Company car users may apply online for the Home Charger grant on the SEAI website: www.seai.ie/grants/electricvehicle-grants/electric-vehicle-home-charger-grant/
September/October 2021
