Leitrim Business Network April 23th

Leitrim Village based Completehome.ie - The Premier Home Services Search Portal is now available on the move on your mobile phone.

To avail of this free service visit http://www.completehome.ie/mobile.php on your mobile phone browser.

Completehome,
No 1 Orchard Court,
Leitrim Village,
Co.Leitrim.
Telephone: 0719623610
Fax: 0719623607

www.completehome.ie 

Meeting Ireland’s Energy Challenge is theme for 2008 Energy Show

Sustainable Energy Ireland presents the 2008 Energy Show  – RDS, Dublin April 16th and 17th 2008

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has announced final details for the 2008 Energy Show, due to take place at the RDS, Dublin on April 16th and 17th. SEI is expecting this year’s show to be the biggest yet and has moved the event to the Main Hall at the RDS to accommodate an anticipated surge in interest this year as continuing developments domestically and internationally drive increased attention in the area of sustainable energy. 

The theme of this year’s show,  which is now firmly established as the national showcase for the sustainable energy sector and attracts a broad spectrum of visitors from across Ireland and abroad,  is ‘Meeting Ireland’s Energy Challenge’. The event’s seminar programme will this year include invited  speakers from abroad who will share insights and expertise from their own countries with the aim of enhancing both new thinking and best practice in Ireland.

Over 130 companies, many from outside Ireland, will exhibit at this year’s show and several of the technologies being demonstrated will be on display for the first time in Ireland. The latest advice and guidance from professionals operating at the forefront of areas such as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Energy Management, Biomass, PV and Solar Thermal Energy will also be available at the show. This will make it a unique and valuable hub for information of interest to anyone in an energy related profession.

In addition to the two day trade exhibition, the show incorporates a strong seminar programme covering all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy of interest to Irish business. Seminars will have break-out sessions where insights and knowledge on current issues, best practice and future developments on achieving low energy consumption and minimisation of associated carbon emissions are discussed collaboratively.

David Taylor, Chief Executive, SEI said; “The sustainable energy sector has undergone an enormous transformation in recent years. It has moved from the fringes to being a central consideration in the Irish economy and has been driven by developments at national and international policy level as well as the onset of harsh economic realities associated with rising oil prices.  The Energy Show is an integral element of the development of the sector in this country and I would urge anyone with an involvement in the sector to attend.”

First held in 1996, the Energy Show has continued to grow in recent years. Visitors attending the show come from a wide range of backgrounds.  However the event is specifically aimed at businesses or individuals with a professional interest in, or responsibility for, energy use. SEI’s website has been updated to include a dedicated portal for the Show containing up to the minute information on all aspects of this year’s show.  The portal is accessible at: www.sei.ie/energyshow 

A number of recent legislative changes impacting the building sector, namely the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) will make the 2008 Energy Show of even more interest to developers, builders and property professionals.  The provisions of the EPBD include requirements to set minimum energy performance standards, and for commercial buildings in particular requirements for feasibility assessment of alternative energy systems, superior air conditioning and boiler efficiencies.  In the home building sector Part L of the Building Regulations has been subject to significant revision which will mean a 40% improvement in energy performance over current regulations.

The 2008 Energy Show commences at 8:30 am on Wednesday 16th of April and runs for two days.

National Enterprise Awards 2007 County Final Innovative new Leitrim business receives top award

The County Final of the National Enterprise Awards was hosted Leitrim County Enterprise Board in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on October 2 last.
The annual awards support business success in Co Leitrim and this year saw a number of prestigious businesses enter the competition.

The overall prize and the opportunity to represent Leitrim at the next stage in the competition went to Completehome.ie, an online directory for the supply of services, trades and materials for the entire home industry.
Based in Leitrim Village, the business was established by John & Seamus McCabe who had roots in the retail and building trade, as well as Martin Costello who has an IT-engineering background.
Identifying problems in the marketplace for the sourcing of materials and trades, the trio spotted an opportunity for the new business venture. For more information check out http://www.completehome.ie//.
The runner up was Ardnahoo Health Farm, Dromahair. Established by  Noeleen Tyrell in 2001, Ardnahoo is the only accredited healthfarm in the country and has been awarded the EU flower. For a relaxing break, check out http://www.ardnahoo.com/
In the manufacturing category 1st prize went to Jinny's Bakery, Drumshanbo.
Promoters Sinead and Pascal Gillard have vast experience in the food and hospitality sector and produce a broad range of healthy breads, carrot cakes and Christmas puddings. http://www.jinnysbakery.com/
The 2nd prize in the manufacturing category went to Art Francais,  Drumshanbo. Established by Charlie Perpoil and Mael Garnier, Art francais specialise in carved stairs and other fine joinery.   http://www.artfrancais-stairs.com/
In the Service Category 1st Prize went to Greenbee.ie, Kinlough set up by Gina Geagan and Jo Nash. This web based business for a sustainable lifestyle promotes Irish products direct from the producer to the consumer. http://www.greenbee.ie/
The 2nd prize in the service category went to McGovern Organic Wines, Ballinamore.  Susan & Kevin McGovern expanded their ecclesiastical supplies business through sales of organic wines in June 2003.
They now sell organic and biodynamic wine from France, Italy, Spain, South Africa and Australia. http://www.mcgovernorganicwines.com/
Speaking at the Awards ceremony Joe Lowe CEO of Leitrim County Enterprise Board said "The winners are great examples of micro-enterprises who create valuable employment in their area and county".   
Joe thanked all who participated and said that "the board recognises all the hard work that they put into running their business on a daily basis."
The County Enterprise Awards are part of a National Enterprise Awards Competition organised annually by the County and City Enterprise Boards, supported by the National Development Plan.  
These awards acknowledge the achievements of small businesses and their valuable contribution to communities around the country.  The competition is open to all enterprises that have received financial assistance from City and County Enterprise Boards. 

One Source For Building Suppliers-Completehome.ie Is A Cross Border Success

Leitrim Observer 12 Sept 2007:  "One Source For Building Suppliers-Completehome.ie Is A Cross Border Success"

Are you a tradesman or supplier to the home industry

Daily Mail 22 July 2007: "Are you a tradesman or supplier to the home industry."

One-stop shop for service providers in the home construction and renovation industry.

Roscommon People 13 July 2007: Leitrim-based business completehome.ie is providing a one-stop shop for service providers in the home construction and renovation industry.

Internet based directory offering regional listings and details of suppliers and service providers in the home industry

Farmers Journal 28 June 07: Due to the continuing growth in the home industry it has become more and more difficult to source products and services.  Completehome.ie is an internet based directory offering regional listings and details of suppliers and service providers in the home industry. Now in association with RTÉ.ie, completehome is powering a search engine on the property section of the RTÉ website, enabling the 1.1 million unique users to find any service or materials required to complete their building, renovation or redecoration needs at http://www.rte.ie/property/index.html.

Home Materials Directory Completehome.ie has joined forces with RTE.ie

Irish Daily Mirror 21 June 07: “RTE home in with link on site.”Home Materials Directory Completehome.ie has joined forces with RTE.ie to provide a powerful search engine on the stations property section of its website.

Joint Press Release RTE/Completehome.ie: Completehome.ie joins forces with RTÉ.ie to help provide everything for every home.

Waterford Today 06/06/07: Everything for every home! Completehome.ie is an on-line directory of materials and service providers in the home construction/renovation industry. Due to the continuing growth in the home industry it has become more and more difficult to source products and services. Completehome.ie is an internet based directory offering regional listings of suppliers and service providers in the home industry.

Sunday World 13 May 07: Finding the tradesmen and the suppliers when you need them

The Star 04 May 07: For all your home requirements

The Star 10 May 07: A NEW on-line marketing directory that caters for everything to do with your home has just been launched. Completehome.ie is a one stop on-line directory for all your home building and renovating needs. Completehome.ie says it is the only website available to Irish consumers which allows complete access to the details of services from plumbers to stone masons to contractors. It is also the only site that allows you to use their unique  message forwarding facility to request further information from your chosen service provider
All this is free of charge to the consumer. There is no hassle with pre-registering, no filling of long detailed membership forms, just three simple clicks to get the information you want. According to Completehome.ie its user-friendliness and unrestricted approach are things that a lot of other consumer web- sites should consider taking up.

Sligo Champion 03/04/07: TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern launched a new website with information on products and services for those building a new home or enhancing their existing one.The launch of the website completehome.ie, took place in Heraghty’s Bar, Manorhamilton during Mr Ahern’s tour of the constituency on Friday.John McCabe, a director of the firm, said “The aim of completehome.ie is to offer a simple to use website providing information and contacts for everything from the green-field development of a site to the finishing touches required to complete a project”.“It is a three-click online directory of suppliers sorted by category type of service and county location.  Online enquiries are sent to the chosen suppliers by email or text giving them a firm sales lead with specific information thereby allowing them to come back to the consumer in an informed and ready to do business style.”Leitrim and Roscommon brothers John and Seamus McCabe, identified a niche in the market for the online directory itemising a list of trade suppliers of home related products and services.

Leitrim post 17 April 07: Home help on-line  Spotting a gap in the market, two local brothers and a friend have launched an online Web directory for everything to do with the home.
John and Seamus McCabe, from Roscommon, and Martin Costello, GaIway, last week launched cornpletehorne.ie in Leitrim Village, with l3ertie Ahern doing the honours for the three entrepreneurs.


Donegal on Sunday 01 April 07: Finding it difficult to identify a comprehensive listing of the A-Z of home products and services in a local and national basis, the cornpletehome.ie concept was born when West of Ireland brothers John and Seamus McCabe together with colleague Martin Costello identified a niche in the market for a comprehensive on line directory itemising a list of trade suppliers covering everything to do with the home (from finding a site and the finance to the plumber and sourcing blinds for the kitchen window).

 
  

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