news archive 2008
Unique apprenticeship offers local people new career opportunities
The first ever technical engineering apprenticeship for gas in Northern Ireland was recently launched to tackle the serious skills shortages in the North-West's fast-growing gas industry and to offer people in Limavady the opportunity to kick-start an exciting new career.
New online account management helps customers manage their energy bills
firmus energy, the company which provides natural gas to 12 towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Portadown, Craigavon and Lurgan, today launched a unique online account management service which will allow business and domestic customers to take more control of their gas bills.
launch of Portadown Business Awards
The 4th biennial Portadown Business Awards were successfully launched on Monday 15th September in High Street Mall.
Chamber of commerce annual dinner launched in Derry
firmus energy, the company who supply natural gas to Derry, recently helped launch The Londonderry Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.
£3,000 giveaway in your town
Due to the success of last year's 'firmus energy 3K giveaway', the natural gas company has decided to once again offer charity, church and community groups in nine towns across Northern Ireland the chance to receive an early Christmas present and apply for a share of a £3000 giveaway.
natural gas checks in at the Dunadry hotel
Antrim-based firmus energy, the company supplying natural gas to twelve key towns and cities across Northern Ireland, has connected local hotel, The Dunadry, to natural gas, the newly available energy source to the area.
firmus energy serves Portadown tennis club with tournament support
firmus energy, the company who is bringing natural gas to homes and businesses in Portadown, recently announced its support of the County Armagh Junior Tennis Championships which run from 4- 9 August at Edenvilla Park, Portadown.
firmus energy and the Féile family funday
firmus energy, the company which supplies natural gas to 12 towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Derry, has recently announced their support of the popular Gasyard Wall Féile Family Funday which will be held on 26 July in the Gasyard Park.
firmus energy and the Foyle Cup 2008
firmus energy the company bringing natural gas to twelve towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Derry, recently announced that for the third year running they will be supporting the Foyle Cup, this year sponsoring the Under-10 mini-soccer tournament.
Coleraine Leisure Centre converts to natural gas.
firmus energy, the company bringing natural gas to ten towns across Northern Ireland has connected Coleraine Leisure Centre to this cost effective and more environmentally sound fuel source.
firmus energy go that extra mile for charity.
firmus energy employees recently 'legged it' in the Belfast marathon for the company's nominated charity, FACE Inclusion Matters. The natural gas company colleagues Kevin McSherry, Roisin Allen, Oonagh Malone and Lawrence Hanna each completed a section of the gruelling 26 mile race.
Mission most possbile at the Round Tower PS.
More than 1000 children in 24 schools across Northern Ireland have taken part in the firmus energy supported 'Mission Most Possible' workshops. Aimed at key stage two children, particularly P5-P7, the interactive sessions with Dr Verde use carefully constructed 'secret missions' to encourage pupils to find out more about our planet and some of the small, simple things that can be done to save energy, but can really make a big difference.
UU at Magee switches over to natural gas.
The University of Ulster at Magee has switched over to natural gas provided by firmus energy which is bringing the fuel source to ten towns and cities across Northern Ireland.
St. Colman's College switch over to natural gas.
firmus energy, the company supplying natural gas to towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Newry, has now connected St. Colman's College.
"five fantastic days in July" supported by firmus energy.
'Five Fantastic Days in July' the Millennium Forum's Summer School for budding actors, has been launched with Arts & Business and firmus energy proudly sponsoring this year's project, now in its fourth year.
finding "time to read" to local school children.
Five employees from Antrim-based firmus energy are taking part in the 'Business in the Community' Time to Read initiative.
firmus energy "launch" Portadown regatta.
firmus energy, the company bringing natural gas to Portadown, today announced that they are supporting Portadown Boat Club's regatta which this year will take place on May 3rd from the Club situated convenient to the town centre.
firmus energy are back for more at Danny Boy festival.
Antrim-based firmus energy, the company supplying natural gas to ten key towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Limavady, are supporting the Danny Boy Festival. The company are now in the second year of a three year partnership.
the heat is on...
click here to read about firmus energy as printed in the April edition of Ulster Business.
saving energy at Coleraine Leisure centre with firmus energy
firmus energy, the company bringing natural gas to ten towns across Northern Ireland has connected Coleraine Leisure Centre to this cost effective and more environmentally sound fuel source.
first NIHE homes connected in Antrim
Locally based firmus energy, the new supplier of natural gas to ten major towns and cities across Northern Ireland recently connected Ballycraigy Estate, their first NIHE properties in the town to natural gas.
Niche Drinks convert to natural gas
firmus energy, the company supplying natural gas to 10 towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Derry, recently connected one of the city's most successful manufacturers, Niche Drinks, to natural gas.
Limavady schools make carbon savings with natural gas
Five schools in Limavady; Limavady High School, Limavady Grammar, St Mary's, Termoncanice, Limavady Central Primary School have connected to natural gas. This switchover will save 263 tonnes of carbon emissions, the equivalent to 88 cars being taken off the road.
investors in people
firmus energy, the company bringing natural gas to ten towns and cities across Northern Ireland, including Antrim, has recently achieved the formal recognition of being an 'Investors in People' organisation.
Allied Bakeries Ireland signs up with firmus energy
Northern Ireland's largest bakery, East-Belfast based Allied Bakeries Ireland, which produces leading brands including Kingsmill and Sunblest, has revealed that natural gas for its site is now being supplied by firmus energy, the company which is already bringing natural gas to ten major towns and cities across Northern Ireland.
St Josephs playgroup get special delivery from firmus energy
St Joseph's community playgroup took a special delivery recently when firmus energy provided outdoor clothing and wellington boots to allow the children to play outside during the wetter weather.
