3 of our Enniskillen team make up the small volunteer committee who organise the #StPatricksDay festivities in Fermanagh’s county town. We are very proud to support them but it is also heartening to see the swathe of support too from across the community, from industry to independent entrepreneur. If you’re at a loss of what […]
It was an honour to be asked to facilitate a tour for students and their teachers from Germany and the US as part of their Tri-National Seminar hosted by South West College The theme this year is ‘Embracing Humanity – Making a Living by Doing Good’ and we were delighted to share our sustainability story […]
Between them they have recently amassed a century of experience between them at our Enniskillen site. Well done; James, Philip, Ryan & John;, thank you for your service and longevity, you all look great in your bespoke jackets! Those looking for a long and fruitful career at Balcas are welcome to attend our open […]
Ever wondered what goes on behind the gates at Balcas? Well, we are now offering a unique opportunity for you to visit the site and see our operations in action and we’re confident you’ll be impressed with our world class facilities. We ask you to book your place and if you like what you see, […]
To mark National Apprentice Week, we asked one of our newest apprentices to introduce himself and tell us in his own words why #apprenticeships are the way forward for many: “My name is Cormac McCauley, I have been working for Balcas for the last year and a half as an apprentice mechanical maintenance technician in the CAE […]
Approaching his 10th anniversary with Balcas, Berry Maxwell is our Employee of the Month for February. This Enniskillen Maintenance Fitter is not shy when it comes to taking on educational challenges for the betterment of his team and his own professional development. Berry has completed his NEBOSH diploma – a professional qualification recognised across industry as […]
Balcas Timber is closed for the holidays and reopens on Thursday 4th January. Balcas Energy remains open for online orders 24/7 and their office closing dates are: 25th & 26th December 2023 and1st January 2024. Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas.
We were thrilled to receive our annual invitation to Technology University Dublin yesterday and present awards to some of its outstanding students who have demonstrated the greatest academic excellence in the previous academic year. Proud to continue our support of these vitally important Timber Technology courses with 3 financial awards that recognise academic merit; it […]
It is a bittersweet Employee Of The Month award for December, recognizing David Humphreys as he finishes up his last couple of weeks at Balcas before entering the well-earned, retired phase of his life. In David’s 28 years’ service to Balcas it is estimated that he has sold in excess of 3 MILLION m3 of […]
We were delighted to welcome some new faces and old friends to site recently as part of Fermanagh & Omagh District Council’s Programme For New Councillors. Following the site tour and round table meeting, we presented our visitors with a bespoke bench which represents a tonne of carbon removed from the atmosphere and captured in […]
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