Ormonde Construction has established itself as a leading contractor in the Irish construction industry, delivering complex, high-quality projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, education and industrial sectors.
With a turnover exceeding €50 million, group turnover of €100m and a growing team of close to 100 direct employees, the Kilkenny-based company continues to build on a strong reputation for reliability, programme delivery and technical capability across a diverse project portfolio.
Ormonde Construction’s strength lies in its ability to successfully deliver across multiple sectors — from Residential, healthcare facilities and live industrial environments to commercial fit-outs, schools and specialist manufacturing projects.
A diverse and technically demanding portfolio
Ormonde Construction’s work spans a broad range of industries, often involving complex coordination, live environments and high-performance building requirements.
In the manufacturing sector, the company has delivered projects such as the Glanbia Whey Plant and Crystallisation Facility in Ballyragget — one of Europe’s largest milk processing plants — where works were carried out within a fully operational facility, requiring phased delivery and continuous coordination with production teams.
Similarly, projects like the Church of Oak Distillery and Powerscourt Distillery demonstrate the company’s capability in combining heritage restoration with modern industrial processes, delivering technically complex developments that integrate specialist production equipment within sensitive historic structures.
In the commercial and industrial sector, Ormonde Construction Ltd has successfully delivered large-scale warehouse and logistics facilities, corporate offices, retail environments and major sporting infrastructure upgrades.
Strong track record in healthcare and education
Ormonde Construction Ltd has built a strong reputation in the delivery of Healthcare Facilities, working extensively with the HSE on Primary Care Centres and specialist medical buildings.
Under the PPP process, Ormonde Construction Ltd has developed and built Primary Care Centre projects such as Newpark PCC, Thomastown PCC and Fethard PCC. These required detailed coordination of clinical layouts, building services and regulatory requirements to deliver modern, patient-focused healthcare environments.
The company has also delivered nursing homes, vaccination centres and specialist care facilities, often under tight programmes and within live operational constraints.
In the Education sector, Ormonde Construction Ltd has completed a range of school projects, delivering modern teaching environments while working safely within live school settings, ensuring minimal disruption to staff and students. Examples include St Gerards School, Bray Co. Wicklow, The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin and St Brigids College, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
Residential delivery at scale
Alongside its work in other sectors, Ormonde Construction continues to deliver significant residential developments across the region, working with local authorities, approved housing bodies and private clients.
Recent projects include:
These developments demonstrate the company’s ability to manage large, multi-phase residential projects, coordinating multiple work fronts while maintaining consistent quality and programme performance.
Award recognition for quality and delivery
One of Ormonde Construction Ltd recent standout projects, the Crokers Hill Social Housing Development, has been recognised at national level with a nomination in the ‘Residential Social & Affordable Over €25m’ category at the Irish Construction Excellence Awards.
Delivered for Kilkenny County Council, the project comprises 88 residential units, including houses, apartments and a specialist group home facility.
The development incorporates A2-rated, NZEB-compliant homes, alongside strong placemaking elements, landscaping and community-focused design — reflecting Ormonde’s commitment to delivering not just buildings, but sustainable and well-integrated living environments.
“It’s a project we’re extremely proud of,” said Construction Director Richard Cleere.
“It transformed a key site on the edge of the city and delivered high-quality homes with a real focus on community and long-term performance.”
A hands-on, solutions-driven approach
A defining characteristic of Ormonde Construction is its hands-on approach to project delivery.
“We work very closely with clients, design teams and stakeholders from the outset,” Richard explains.
“If issues arise, we deal with them quickly and keep projects moving — that’s a big part of how we operate.”
This proactive and collaborative approach has enabled the company to consistently deliver projects on time and within budget, even in challenging conditions or live operational environments.
Focused on growth and expansion
Looking ahead, Ormonde Construction is focused on continuing its growth while expanding its geographical reach.
With a strong pipeline of work, an experienced team and a proven ability to deliver across multiple sectors, the company is well positioned to take on increasingly complex and large-scale projects.
“We’re looking to build on the relationships we have and continue to grow our client base,” Richard says.
“We’ve developed strong experience across different sectors, and we want to keep expanding on that.”
A contractor built on delivery
Rather than being defined by a single sector, Ormonde Construction has built its reputation on versatility, reliability and consistent delivery.
From healthcare and education to industrial facilities and large-scale housing developments, the company continues to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure and developments across Ireland.
Ormonde Construction Ltd
Unit 20, Danville Business Park, Kilkenny
Tel: +353 (0) 56 778 6940
Email: [email protected]
This article was published in Building Ireland Magazine, June 2026, Vol 12 No 6
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