With a proven track record that spans nearly three decades, McDonagh Construction Ltd is a well-established company operating in Galway and surrounding counties. Managing Director Hughie McDonagh gave Building Ireland the lowdown on this progressive concern.
McDonagh Construction Ltd. was established in 1991 by the late Joe McDonagh and his son Hughie and, thanks to their dedication and hard work, the company has developed an enviable reputation for reliability and quality of work in its catchment area and beyond.
Based in Salthill, Galway, the respected company operate in both the commercial and private markets and deliver efficient, cost-effective, high-quality projects on-time and within budget.
Their years of experience in the construction industry has given them an acute understanding of the importance of meeting their clients’ needs no matter the size or scale of the project.
Client satisfaction is the keystone on which the McDonagh Construction business is built and they have successfully completed projects from minor works to multimillion euro projects.
They have built long standing repeat client relationships and successful referrals based on their consistently high customer satisfaction.
Their projects span residential and commercial, from renovations through to new build. They have a strong team who are enthusiastic, hard-working and dedicated to each project. It is the strength and experience of this team and working closely with their clients that makes each project a success.
A member of the CIF and CIRI registered, they count the Office of Public Works amongst their list of satisfied clients. The firm have over 25 years working with them.
“We carry out a lot of refurbishment work on behalf of the OPW,” Hughie revealed, “while other clients include AXA Insurance, NUIG and GMIT, Conor Slack of Tribe Architects and Ruairc O’Tuairisg and Associates Engineers.
McDonagh Construction currently has six people on its payroll and employ the services of Sub-contractors if, and when, required.
They invest in their staff training plan, to ensure relevant certifications are maintained and that they stay current with the latest construction techniques, and materials advances and regulations.
They strive to ensure all personnel and sub-contractors have the appropriate experience, expertise and equipment to perform their duties to the highest standards.
Their foreman ensures this highest quality standard is upheld at all times during each project. This is the key to success in this integral area.
They operate a strict safety policy of “Safety First” at all times on-site and are proud of their exemplary Health and Safety record. Their goal is to ensure that this remains the case.
McDonagh Construction’s responsibility at all times is to ensure a safe working environment for their employees, sub-contractors and for their clients’ employees.
“Thankfully, we’re busy enough at the moment,” Hughie outlined. “We are currently working on four apartments for a housing agency in Inverin while we just finished an 11-house development, including groundworks, in Roscommon. We’ve also completed a number of commercial re-roofing projects here in Galway in recent years, and have also carried out office refurbishment at Department of Defense through the Office of Public Works.”
Hughie and his team pride themselves on “doing the job right” and he has ambitious plans to expand the business in the future.
“We are starting to grow again after the recession. Like everyone else, we struggled through it, thanks to our good reputation and strong client base, and we are beginning to build up our numbers again.
“We are now at the stage where we are looking to get into bigger work again and, at this stage, it looks like we are going to have a good year this year.”
From concept idea to planning to construction works, McDonagh Construction is a company that can be trusted to assist their clients at every stage of their project. With an emphasis on reliability and quality, they always aim for a 100% customer satisfaction rating. No job is considered too small and they are happy to help or assist in any way possible.
If it’s high quality workmanship and value for money you are looking for, don’t hesitate to give Hughie a call on the number below. McDonagh Construction Ltd has the experience and skills to undertake a wide variety of projects.
McDonagh Construction Ltd.
10 Emerson Ave
Salthill
Galway
t: +353 91 522803
w: www.mcdonaghconstruction.com
This article was published in Building Ireland Magazine, July/August 2020, Vol 6 No 4
