Castlewellan Firm To Create 23 New Jobs

Alternative Heat located in Castlewellan has announced it plans to create 23 new jobs as part of its expansion plans.

With support from Invest NI, the expansion is aimed at providing the company with the capability to win and fulfil increased contracts for biomass boilers, service and maintenance of biomass boilers and open loop heat pump solutions.

Invest NI has offered Alternative Heat £85,000 to support the development of its site at Burrenreagh Road, Castlewellan which involves building a new warehouse and associated yard facilities.

Connell McMullen, Managing Director of Alternative Heat, said: "We have continued to review the renewable industry throughout Ireland and the UK over the past 10 years and have developed our systems in line with industry demands to ensure we are best placed to increase our market share and build a platform for sustained growth.

"The investment to expand our warehouse and yard facilities with support from Invest NI will allow us to effectively manage the increasing stock holding and fabrication requirement within the business. The 23 additional staff to be recruited over the next 18 months will include a range of managerial and operative roles and give us the scope to fully penetrate our target markets and capitalise on growth opportunities."

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