John Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd. has established itself as a reliable contracting company from its base near Claremorris, Co. Mayo. They specialise in Plant Hire, Civil Engineering and Land Reclamation.
John Kirrane started his business in 1984 and the company was incorporated in 2002 as John Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd. That year the company diversified into Civil Engineering as its core business and today this represents about 90% of the company’s workload.
In 2011 Kieran Keane joined the company as a Director. Kieran had over twenty years’ experience with one of Ireland’s leading Civil Engineering Companies and brought with him extensive knowledge of pipeline construction and drainage works. Utilising their combined knowledge and experience, John and Kieran have been able to survive the recent downturn in the construction sector and have managed to expand the business in recent years.
John Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd. specialise in bulk excavation, demolition, rock breaking, bulldozing, storm water drainage, foul water drainage, pumping mains, pumping stations/chambers, water mains, utilities/ducting, sports ground developments and concrete form work. The client base is extensive, ranging from private individuals, local authorities to major Civil Engineering companies.
Having completed several motorway projects in the past, put the company in a good position to tender for the new N17-N18 Gort to Tuam motorway. This led to the company securing contracts with John Sisk and Son on the centre section of the project, which is 19 kilometres long. John Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd.’s role was the full construction of an Interchange off the N63 at Annagh Hill. This involved the construction of 2.5km of new link roads, four new roundabouts and all associated works. The Company is also working on the Rathmorrissy Interchange, where the N17/N18 meets the existing M6 motorway. This is the largest junction on the 57 km N17/N18 motorway project and they are also involved in the construction of mainline drainage and ducting throughout the site.
Above are the main type of works that John Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd. undertake. However, they are also currently working on a 34 No. mixed Commercial/Residential site in Claremorris, comprising of all ground works and internal fit out. Alongside this they have on-going Utility Installation contracts throughout Ireland.
John Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd. use the most modern, up-to-date equipment available, with fully trained and experienced operators. They are committed to providing the most cost-effective solution to even the most challenging of projects, while maintaining the highest standards of safety.
They currently have a workforce of thirty loyal, hardworking staff who take great pride in their work, some of whom have been with the company for nearly twenty years. Without them the company would not have been able to achieve the many successes to date.
Green is the company’s brand colour and the Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd. name and logo is recognised throughout the country. The company takes great pride in their equipment and maintain it to the highest standards possible. They have invested over €1m in new equipment over the past eighteen months, which puts the company in a strong position going forward to undertake any medium to large scale projects.
John Kirrane Plant Hire are proud of their track record for completing projects on time and within budget. They have built their reputation on that and quality workmanship and safety are two of their main selling points. They offer their clients the complete package from small projects to multimillion euro projects.
Contracting is what this company has been doing for the past thirty years. They have worked very hard and have come through many difficult periods during these years. “We are optimistic but cautious about the future. The west of Ireland apart from the motorway is quiet enough so hopefully more investment in infrastructure will be made available for the west” says John Kirrane.
John Kirrane Plant Hire Ltd.
Mayo Abbey,
Claremorris,
Co. Mayo
Tel/Fax: 094 9360114
Website: www.kirraneplanthire.com
Email: [email protected]
Mob: 086 2533262 John Kirrane (Managing Director)
086 7844550 Kieran Keane (Director/ Site Agent)
087 3561844 Michael Gruddy (Contracts Manager)
Taken from Building Ireland Magazine, September 2016, Vol 2 No 5
