Electrical firm in €2.5m expansion

An electrical wholesaler plans to open at least 12 new stores as part of a €2

An electrical wholesaler plans to open at least 12 new stores as part of a €2.5 million investment that will create 50 new jobs.

Electric Merchants is owned by Wolseley Ireland which also owns builders' suppliers, Brooks, Heat Merchants, and Tubs and Tiles in the Republic.

The firm already has eight branches and plans to have 20 open by the end of this year.

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