🤝 #HAI members gain access to trusted Corporate Partners and expert business supports across HR, finance, training, technology, insurance, sustainability, logistics, and more.

🔗 https://hardwareassociation.ie/corporate-partners/

#HAI #BusinessSupport #HardwareIndustry

📢 HAI Members: Join our Recruitment & Retention Masterclass!

📅 15 October, from 10am
📍 Osprey Hotel, Naas

Explore hiring, retention, salary trends and AI policies. Connect with fellow members over lunch.

📩 Book your place: https://ow.ly/TPOA50ZVhAo

#HAI #HAIMembers

🏡 Help shape a stronger sector and thriving rural communities.

Hardware Association Ireland connects businesses and brings industry experience into rural housing discussions.

Explore #RuralFamilyHomes:
https://ow.ly/aYot50ZUP1j

Join HAI:
https://ow.ly/K4K950ZUP1i

#HAI #Membership

🍂 Build your team’s skills this autumn with HAI training in stock control, merchandising, customer service, AI and digital marketing.

Find a workshop for your team:
https://hardwareassociation.ie/training-and-development-2/courses/

#HAI #TeamTraining

📢Find your next opportunity today!
Check out #HardwareJobs for the latest careers in the hardware sector.
From retail to manufacturing, there are opportunities waiting👇
🔗https://hardwareassociation.ie/jobs/
👍Like, repost or tag someone who’s job hunting.
#HardwareJobs #Careers #JobSearch

Budget falls short on above-the-shop housing, says @hardwareassoc-ire.bsky.social
HAI has expressed disappointment that today’s #Budget2027 does not go far enough to encourage investment in vacant above-the-shop properties and bring much-needed homes into use.
hardwareassociation.ie/budget-falls...

📢 Hiring or job hunting?

Share your latest vacancies with #HardwareJobs and connect with the industry.

🧰 Retail | 🏗 Merchanting | 🚚 Supply | 🏭 Manufacturing

🔗 https://hardwareassociation.ie/jobs/

👍 Like, repost or tag someone who’s hiring or looking.

#HardwareJobs #Careers #Hiring

💻 Explore Business Systems 2026 in #TheHardwareJournal.

Discover smarter solutions for cash, payments, B2B ordering and ERP from #GLORYIreland - #Premiob2b - #KlipboardMoney - #GenetiQSoftware formerly Intact.

🔗 https://ow.ly/AYYp50ZHHwm

#HAI #HardwareIndustry

📰 A new #TheHardwareJournal issue is coming soon!

Catch up on the latest edition this weekend or browse past issues for stories from across the hardware and building materials sector.

Latest: https://thehardwarejournal.ie/issues/july-august-2026/
Archives: https://thehardwarejournal.ie/issues/

🤝Better support. Stronger businesses.

#HAI members gain access to expert advice across HR, finance, marketing, technology, logistics, sustainability, insurance & more through our #CorporatePartner & #MemberSupport network.

🔗https://hardwareassociation.ie/corporate-partners/

#BusinessSupport

🏡 What Does A Thriving Rural Community Need?

#HAI #Members are part of a network that shares industry knowledge, builds business relationships, develops skills and contributes to discussions that affect our sector.

Join the industry conversation: https://ow.ly/5uCK50ZQA4T

#Networking

📢 Invest In Your Team This Autumn..

HAI’s practical training covers leadership, stock control, merchandising, customer service, AI and digital marketing—all tailored to the hardware sector.

Explore the workshops: https://hardwareassociation.ie/training-and-development-2/courses/

#HAI #Training

✨ Ready for a new career opportunity?

Explore roles in:
🛠️ Hardware retail
🏗️ Builders’ merchanting
🏭 Manufacturing
🚚 Supply chain and logistics
📈 Sales and business development
👥 Operations and management

Find your next move: https://hardwareassociation.ie/jobs/

#HAI #IrishJobs

📢 Retail Essentials from Hardware Association Ireland

📦 Stock Control - 13th Oct
🛍️ Merchandising Techniques - 15th Oct
🤝 Customer Service Excellence with AI - 3rd Nov

All run 10am–4pm at Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.

Find the workshops at https://hardwareassociation.ie/

#RetailTraining

🎁 Do your employee benefits qualify for the Small Benefit Exemption?

Michael O’Leary of PKF Brenson Lawlor explains the €1,500 limit, five-benefit rule, salary sacrifice restrictions and Revenue reporting requirements.

Read more: https://ow.ly/knLa50ZQcVl

#HAI

📰 In #TheHardwareJournal: #UnitedHardware’s acquisition and #Homevalue refresh; 34 jobs at #Woodie’s Ennis; #Chadwicks graduates; #Octabuild nominees; #Wavin appointments; #DuluxHeritage colours and precision on site.

Read more: https://thehardwarejournal.ie/

#HAI #HardwareIndustry

📖 Weekend reading sorted. Catch up with housing and policy, European home improvement retail, market trends and industry news in the July/August edition of #TheHardwareJournal.

Read online or access the digital edition: https://www.thehardwarejournal.ie/

#WeekendReading #HAI

#HAI #CorporatePartners bring expertise in HR, finance, marketing, training, technology, insurance, logistics and sustainability to the hardware sector.

Could your business contribute?

Explore becoming a Corporate Partner: https://hardwareassociation.ie/corporate-partners/

#HAI

🏢 Budget 2027: HAI urges action to cut housing costs, streamline planning, support apprenticeships, workforce development & retrofitting.
https://hardwareassociation.ie/hai-launches-budget-2027-submission/
#Budget2027 #Business #Construction #HAI

🔨 Give your business the support to grow.

HAI membership connects retailers, merchants, suppliers and manufacturers with industry expertise, training, networking, insights and representation.

Discover the benefits: https://hardwareassociation.ie/membership/

#HAI #IrishBusiness