Declan Irwin from Irwin Expert Electrical has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Expert Group Ireland.
Declan is the Managing Director of Irwin Expert Electrical, which has outlets in both Letterkenny and Buncrana.
The well-known local businessman was elected recently at the AGM in Portlaoise to the Expert Group.
They have 64 Expert Electrical stores throughout Ireland making them Irelands largest electrical retailer.
He is the first Donegal person to be elected to the board and is the youngest of a board of 6 directors. Declan was appointed to the Marketing Team of the Expert Group 8 years ago and will remain on that post also.
Irwin Expert Electrical was set up 1973 by brothers Liam & Dessie Irwin, they moved into retail & opened their first retail store 1998 in Buncrana. They are continually expanding their product offerings in their Letterkenny & Buncrana stores.
They can boast that they have the most experienced staff in the industry in County Donegal with experts in TV, Household appliances, IT, Computers, WIFI & in all departments.
Declan started working in the Buncrana store during school holidays from a young age. John Gill, manager in the Buncrana store took him under his wings & taught him everything he knows about running successful retail stores in the North West.
The Global Expert Group are one of the world’s largest electrical retail alliance’s and are now operating in over 23 countries with 7,700 stores worldwide. The group will celebrate their 50th year next year & have already huge plans in place to celebrate with their customers. Irwin Expert Electrical joined this global group in 2008.
The network of 66 stores nationwide are independent retailers who through the Expert group are able to combine purchases, marketing, and general market information. Their goal is to deal with market leading brands and offer their customers the best value for money available. The Irish operation can avail of the best pricing from the best brands and suppliers, which they continually pass on to their valued customers.
This appointment for Declan Irwin is a huge welcome to Donegal and Irwin Expert Electrical Stores, based in Letterkenny & Buncrana.
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