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Chic-Hens makes awards short list 16.02.10
BURT-based Chic-Hens
has been selected as a finalist in this year’s
Enterprising Donegal Business Awards.
The hen house company, set up by Shane Houston, is
one of 13 finalists competing this year for the top
honours.
Shane designed and created miniature models for
architects for 20 years including the zenith of the
construction boom. However, when the downturn badly
hit the architectural sector, Shane changed
direction and established Chic-Hens in October 2008.
The company builds a range of brightly-coloured,
handmade wooden hen-houses and hen-runs to make
keeping chickens fun and easy. Shane also supplies
hens and provides advice on how to care for them. He
also makes pet houses, bird houses, feeding tables
and bat boxes. |
“I am really, really
pleased to be nominated as a finalist," said Shane.
“I love what I do and to get public recognition for
our work as well is fantastic.”
Last summer, Shane featured in the RTE series Higher
Ground which followed the progress of eight budding
rural entrepreneurs. He has exhibited at the Bloom
Flower Show in the Phoenix Park, Dublin and the
National Crafts & Design Fair at the RDS.
Winners of the Enterprising Donegal Business Awards
will be announced at a black tie gala dinner at
Solis Lough Eske Hotel on March 12. |
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Donegal Enterprise
Board ceo, Michael Tunney added: “The Enterprising
Donegal Business Awards highlight success stories
among small businesses in Donegal. We hope Shane and
others like him inspire people around the county to
start up their own businesses and take advantage of
the services the Board can offer.”
For more information on the business awards, email
ccarroll@donegalenterprise.ie |
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