Kier and firmus energy Continue Partnership

Keir have been successfully reappointed by firmus energy to provide natural gas distribution infrastructure services in Northern Ireland.

Kier, who are a provider of construction and infrastructure services have been reappointed to the c.£100 million contract, which is for an initial three years, with the opportunity to renew for a further three years, with the contract stating this month.

This is the fourth iteration for Kier when it comes to delivering firmus energy’s construction and maintenance works and services. These include main and service laying, meter installs and a 24/7 call out service for emergency response activities.

The two companies have been successfully working together since 2005, and have been bringing natural gas to over 30 towns and cities in Northern Ireland, as part of firmus energy’s natural gas licence, including Londonderry, Limavady, Ballymena, Ballymmoney, Coleraine, Newry, Craigavon, Antrim, Banbridge and Armagh. With Kier laying over 1,600km of pipeline in this time.

Eric Cosgrove, Director of Engineering at firmus energy said: “We are very pleased to renew our working partnership with Kier Group. Their extensive experience in the industry has helped enable us to deliver natural gas to thousands of homes and businesses across out Ten Towns network. Together with Kier, we successfully delivered the £3 million River Foyle Crossing which was the largest project of its kind to be undertaken on the island of Ireland.

“Since we first started working with Kier, they have installed over 1,600km of pipeline and helped to make gas available to over 150,000 homes and businesses. We look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.”

Kier and firmus energy are committed to providing local training and employment opportunities, and the reappointment of this partnership will support graduates, apprentices and also help those who are long term unemployed start their career within the built environment. In addition to this, Kier will continue to engage with local communities in which firmus energy distributes natural gas.

Group Managing Director at Kier Utilities & Rail, Barry McNicholas said: “We are thrilled to have been reappointed by firmus energy and continue out successful partnership of delivering natural gas to towns and cities across Northern Ireland.

“We will continue to support firmus energy’s ambitious plans with our sector knowledge and specialist skills as well as fostering strong community relations as we look to leave a positive footprint in areas in which we work.”

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