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The leading Irish firms in Britain 2021

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EDITOR’S NOTE

An unprecedented year

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Celebrity chef and restaurateur Anna Haugh is back in business after unleashing a TV takeover while in lockdown Little green book

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The Irish duo behind Homeboy Bars finally opened their second venue this year as lockdown restrictions eased across Britain. Aaron Wall and Ciarán Smith (pictured) launched the original Homeboy in Islington in December 2018. Since then, the bar, which boasts “modern Irish hospitality”, has won Best Bar in North London by Design My Night; Top 4 Best New International Cocktail Bars in the World 2019, Top 10 Best International Cocktail Bars Europe 2020 and was placed 97 in a list of the Top 500 Bars in the World. With Homeboy Embassy Gardens now open for business and already proving a popular spot, we expect many more accolades will be coming their way.

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WELL that was a year that nobody could have predicted.

From March 2020 we have weathered a devastating global pandemic that has severely impacted lives and livelihoods.

There has been so much loss and heartache over that period and at times it seemed almost impossible to spot any light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel.

Thankfully, today, more than a year since the virus hit our shores, we do have hope and optimism for the future.

The vaccine rollout continues at pace, bringing with it the very real possibility that life without restrictions will return again soon.

In the meantime, the world of business has slowly started to open up again and with it the many industries that make up the the country as we know it.

Thankfully this means the many Irish firms that can be found across Britain are now back in action – having, impressively, come through the most diabolical storm.

What’s more, there have been new businesses launched and existing firms extended during that time, even in lockdown, showing that even when confined to their homes you simply can’t keep the Irish entrepreneurial spirit locked down.

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Managing Editor The Irish Post ON THE COVER: Celebrity chef Anna Haugh was born in Tallaght, Dublin.

Cooking professionally for 20 years, under the tutelage of some of the world’s best chefs, she opened her first restaurant Myrtle in 2019.

Just a few months later she was forced to close it, in line with lockdown restrictions.

While temporarily closed she made her way onto our screens and now stars in Ready, Steady Cook, Morning Live and Saturday Kitchen.

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(EHM) Eulogy Ltd N/E Euro Diamond Drilling Evans Mockler Ltd

N/E Addington Formwork AJE Facades Ltd Ardent Tide Ltd N/E Ardmore Group

Foundation Developments Ltd

Ballymore Group Barhale Ltd N/E Blu-3 Holdings Ltd Brady Mallalieu Architects Ltd Byrne Group Ltd Cappagh Group Cara Stationery and Office Supplies Ltd Carey Group Plc Charles Street Buildings (Leicester) Ltd The Clancy Group Plc Clifford Devlin Ltd Coffey Construction Ltd N/E Coinford The Color Company (TM) Ltd Conneely Group – Drylining & Facades Ltd Coyle Personnel Plc Danny Sullivan Group Ltd Dornan Engineering Services Ltd Dr Leah Ltd Eugene Harrington Marketing Ltd

Gallagher Group Ltd The Galldris Group Galliard Group (Galliard Homes Limited) Galvin Restaurants N/E Glencar Construction Ltd Green and Fortune Ltd Greencoats Ltd Ground Construction Ltd (GCL) N/E Homeboy Bars Hubbard Casting Ltd

Invennt Ltd The Irish Post N/E J7 Security J.B. Riney & Co. Ltd JB Structures J. Coffey Construction Ltd N/E J D Fay Waste Management Ltd N/E J Ffrench Ltd J J Rhatigan John Reilly (Civil Engineering) Ltd John Sisk & Son Ltd Joseph Gallagher Ltd

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JRL Group Ltd

Sports Company Ltd

N/E Kane Group Kellmarts Building Services Kelly Group Keltbray Group (Holdings) Ltd Kiely Bros. Ltd Kilhan Construction Ltd George Killoughery Ltd (Killoughery) Kylemore Services Ltd

N/E Paramount Floors Ltd Paul Costelloe Ltd P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd P.F. Cusack (Tool Supplies) Ltd PHD Access Ltd PJ Hegarty & Sons U.C. PJ Keary Ltd Platt & Reilly UK Ltd Pod-Trak Ltd Powerday Plc

Laing O’Rourke Plc L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage Ltd Louise Kennedy Masterson Holdings Ltd Maylim Ltd MCRAIL/RMC Construction N/E MGBC Limited MPG Contracts Ltd Munnelly Support Services Ltd (Munnelly Group) J. Murphy & Sons Ltd (Murphy Group) N/E Myrtle Restaurant O’Donovan (Waste Disposal) Ltd O’Halloran & O’Brien Ltd O’Kane Irish Foods Oliver Connell & Son Ltd O’Neill and Brennan Construction Ltd N/E O’Neills Irish International

Quinn London Ltd Red Knight 6 Ltd Richard Corrigan Restaurants Ltd Rochford Construction Ltd Roskerry Building Services Ltd Stonebridge Contracting Solutions Toureen Group Trailfinders Ltd N/E Ufurnish.com UK Recruiting Limited

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THROUGH TEAMWORK WE ACHIEVE THE EXTRAORDINARY Danny Sullivan Group's strategy is to attract, retain and enable our workforce. We have won a number of bids for large scale infrastructure projects across the UK, including High Speed 2 (HS2).

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SECTOR: Construction Recruitment FOUNDERS: Damian Doherty, Michael Byrne FOUNDED: 2007 MANAGING DIRECTOR: Damien Doherty STAFF: 30 TURNOVER: £22m Founded by Donegal natives Damian Doherty and Michael Byrne in 2007, 3D Personnel has established itself as a leading recruitment agency serving the construction industry across Britain, Ireland and further afield. 2021 saw them open an office in Liverpool, bringing their total across the UK to nine. They also have offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway and one in Wroclaw, Poland.

The firm has become a go-to for construction industry recruitment needs and prides itself on the “strong relationships we build with both clients and candidates”.

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SECTOR: Specialised Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Michael Corcoran FOUNDED: 1979 STAFF: 300-400 TURNOVER: £30m Addington (Formwork) Ltd is a reinforced concrete frame and substructure contractor that provides services to both large and small scale projects. The company operates predominantly within the south east and south of England, but also has sites in Scotland, including Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Set up in 1979 and based in Bracknell, Berkshire, the company embarked on a plan of sustainable growth ever since its inception. Addington undertakes all forms of concrete frame construction and associated ground works operations in all sectors, including: commercial, residential developments, hotels, schools, shopping centres, hospitals and leisure facilities.

AJE Facades Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Joel McInern FOUNDED: 2012 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A AJE Facades Ltd was formed with the aim of providing clients with a unique source of specialised facade services, allowing the latest technology and cladding finishes to be adapted and integrated into any size of project. The senior management team has a unique wealth of experience, and continues to expand their specialised capabilities.

AJE’s clients include, amongst others, Ballymore Group, Bennett Construction, Formation Design & Build, the BBC, and Berkley Group.

Current and recently completed projects include Huntley Wharf, London City Island Village, Battersea Exchange, West End Gate, Embassy Gardens and Ashley Gardens.

Ardent Tide Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Dermot O’Grady FOUNDED: 2010 Ardent Tide is one of the largest CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) outsourcing companies in the UK. Its senior management team are all professional accountants with each having over 25 years’ experience as accountants and tax advisors for the construction industry. The company provides a nationwide service to construction businesses ensuring legal compliance and tax certainty when engaging subcontractor temporary labour. Directors Dermot O’Grady, David Power and Brian Byrne are responsible for client relationships and new business development, operations and compliance and financial control respectively, supported by six heads of operational departments within the north London company. Dermot O’Grady is actively involved in many not-for-profit organisations like BITA, the Lighthouse Club Construction Charity, the Kerry Association and the West London Irish Society, where he is currently Chairman.

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FOUNDERS/MANAGING DIRECTORS: Cormac Byrne/Patrick Byrne FOUNDED: 1974 STAFF: 360 TURNOVER: £273m (to Sept 2020) Ardmore is one of the largest family-owned construction groups in the UK, building hundreds of major projects across London, including landmark buildings such as the Athlete’s Village in the Olympic Park. The firm builds every facility you can think of - including homes, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks and playgrounds. In January 2021 it was announced that Ardmore has been appointed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council and their JV partners A2Dominion, as their delivery partner for Hammersmith Civic Campus, a major new mixed-use development in West London.

Ballymore Group SECTOR: Property development FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN: Sean Mulryan FOUNDED: 1982 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Founded in 1982 by Irishman Sean Mulryan, Ballymore Group remains owned and operated by the Mulryan family.

Named after the small Co. Kildare town of Ballymore Eustace where founder Sean Mulryan designed and built his first house in 1982, the firm is today one of London and Dublin’s most active property developers.

Working in complex urban settings, Ballymore has carried out sensitive modernisation in established and historic cityscapes, like Old Spitalfields Market in the City of London.

In April 2021 the firm revealed it had appointed Pat Dalton as Group Finance Director, replacing David Pearson who is stepping down at the end of this year after 10 years with Ballymore.

Dalton has over 30 years of senior executive management experience in running, financing and growing operating companies, and also boasts significant expertise in transaction execution and restructuring.

Regarding the appointment, Sean Mulryan, Chairman and Chief Executive at Ballymore, said: “Pat is one of the most experienced finance directors in the business, with an impressive track record and over 30 years in senior executive management roles. Pat’s expertise will be of considerable value to our business and I very much look forward to working with him.”

Barhale Ltd SECTOR: Civil Engineering CHAIRMAN: Dennis Curran CEO: Julian Ripley (Interim) FOUNDED: 1980 STAFF: 900+ TURNOVER: £62.4m (6 months to Dec 2020) With more than 35 years’ experience in the construction industry, the civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale, founded by chairman Dennis Curran, was initially set up as a specialist tunnelling contractor. While that remains a core service offered by the firm, repeated success in several other sectors has seen it expand its skill set to become one of the largest privately owned infrastructure specialists in Britain.

Earlier this month, the firm published its half-year figures, revealing that the business has “continued to strengthen its financial position” during that period.

In the six months to December 31, 2020, the firm posted an operating profit of £2.1million. While this was down on the profits of the previous six months, the firm has also recorded an increase in net assets of £1.6million to £2.7million.

“Looking forward, Barhale is in a strong position,” they confirm.

“We have secured a record number of long-term water industry framework contracts,” they add.

“We have also won enabling contracts for HS2, Fusion and the North London Heat and Power Project.”

Blu-3 Ltd SECTOR: Data Centres FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN: Danny Chaney

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FOUNDED: 2004 NUMBER OF STAFF: 154 TURNOVER: €120m Established in 2004, Blu-3 (UK) Limited is an international award winning, multi-disciplined infrastructure company specialising in civil engineering, utilities, construction and data centre projects. The firm has grown continuously by delivering professional, high quality, cost-effective and sustainable solutions for it clients. Following four successful years of operating within Ireland on data centre projects, Blu-3 incorporated Blu-3 Global Operations Limited (Ireland) in 2018 to assist with the growing data centre sector demands. The firm was a key supply chain partner on the CLN data centre project in Dublin, having been the first contractor on site when he project started in 2016. They are currently tendering for a €48m contract for a hyperscale data centre, also due to be built in Dublin.

The firm was ranked sixth in the Sunday Times Profit Track 100 Awards 2019.

Brady Mallalieu Architects Ltd SECTOR: Architectural and Design Services FOUNDERS: Robin Mallalieu, Angela Brady FOUNDED: 1987 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A With more than 30 years in business behind them, Brady Mallalieu continues to win plaudits for its high-quality projects that lead on sustainability, from new-build and refurbishment work to interior design and master-planning.

Brady Mallalieu Architects are based in Caledonian Road near Kings Cross, London, in a development they designed including 23 sustainable flats and three offices.

During the spring lockdown of 2020 the firm was appointed by Green Skibbereen to work with them to consider how they might occupy Myross Wood House, near Leap, in West Cork, Ireland as a centre for community action on climate change.

They are a recently formed group of individuals committed to grass roots activities that help the local community, businesses and organisations shift to low and zero carbon footprints. To help achieve these aims they are now in the process of inhabiting a former Catholic retreat centre which will become a base for educational events, exhibitions, training and a broader range of activities relating to wellness and the environment.

The process of re-inhabiting the building will become a demonstrative and hands-on pedagogical process as it is gradually re-used, retrofitted and upgraded.

“We worked with Green Skibbereen to develop the scope and nature of these activities and explore both how they might occupy the building and the opportunities the building presents to them,” the firm confirms.

“The result of this process was not a fixed masterplan or final layout for the building but a collection of actions which might be carried out over the short, medium and long term.

“We envisage these actions changing through the life of the group and their residency at Myross. New actions might be added as other opportunities are identified or grant funding obtained, whilst others might prove unviable to remain unimplemented. Action by action Myross Wood House will evolve into the centre for community action they envisage.”

Byrne Group Ltd SECTOR: Construction Services & Project Management FOUNDER: Johnny Byrne CEO: Michael Byrne MANAGING DIRECTOR: Paul Foley FOUNDED: 1973 STAFF: 1,500+ TURNOVER: £187m ( June 2020) Johnny Byrne, and his brother Patsy, founded Byrne Bros in 1969, originally to provide engineering solutions for substructure and superstructure packages. The company is now recognised as one of the UK’s premier concrete frame contractors. In 1973 Byrne Group was formed to support the activities of Byrne Bros. The expanding Byrne Bros was subsequently joined by new build, refurbishment and fit-out

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contractor Ellmer in 1977. Today, the Group provides the corporate infrastructure, safety management, technology and support services required by the individual businesses. While the impact of Covid-19 saw some projects brought to a standstill for a period in 2020, the firm saw all work underway again by the end of the year.

Cappagh Group SECTOR: Construction CHAIRMAN: Tom Ferncombe MANAGING DIRECTOR: Michael Ferncombe FOUNDED: 1960s STAFF: 600+ TURNOVER: £29.5m (March 2020) The Cappagh Group is a family-owned contracting company, based in south-west London. Established in the 1960s, when Tom Ferncombe founded Cappagh Contactors Construction, today Cappagh provides a range of services, including waste management, transport and plant services and utility maintenance. Initially concentrating on supplying labour to the construction industry, the firm subsequently focused on local civil engineering contracts, providing expertise for public utilities such as gas, water, sewers, highways drainage and ducting for the electric and telecommunications industry. In 1988 it established Cappagh Public Works to deliver construction waste recycling expertise. The company works for a number of blue chip organisations such as Thames Water, Portsmouth Water, Southern Gas Networks and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. While acknowledging that Covid-19 “severely impacted local economies around the globe” in 2020, the firm confirms they “have taken steps to manage the business risks and to protect its employees such that they feel in a strong position moving forward”.

Cara Stationery and Office Supplies Ltd SECTOR: Office Supplies, Office fit-out FOUNDER: Gerry Keany FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: 15+ TURNOVER: N/A Chartered accountant Gerry Keany established Cara Stationery in 1996.

Initially the firm was a traditional office supplies business, but it has gradually broadened its scope. This year the firm celebrates 25 years in business. A sister company Cara Furniture Services has won numerous accolades for its office furniture installations, especially on the prestigious HS2 site in Denham which was completed on time in May 2021. Although still a traditional office products business, diversification means that Cara Stationery may be supplying branded golf products on Monday and installing a water cooler system for a client on Tuesday. Other services provided include printing and promotional products. Some 75 per cent of their clients are involved in the construction industry and recruitment. The firm counts numerous Irish companies among its clients and is a proud supporter of the The Aisling Foundation.

Carey Group Ltd SECTOR: Design / Demolition / Civil Engineering / Dry Lining / Resource Recovery CHAIRMAN: John Carey FOUNDED: 1969 STAFF: 1150 TURNOVER: £748m (18 month period) Founding brothers John, Tom and Pat Carey, from Ballyporeen in Co. Tipperary, established the Carey Group over 50 years ago. With its head office in Wembley and offices across the UK and Ireland, the family-owned and operated construction group has seen continued growth and a succession of achievements.

From the very beginning, and throughout the last five decades, the Group has focused on building a construction company that puts family values at its core. The company is committed to always fulfilling its promises and working collaboratively with clients to ensure meeting their aspirations. The Group still retains its core values of care, humility, passion and authenticity and it continues to deliver projects ‘The Carey Way’ – safely, innovatively and to the highest of standards.

That the Group still works for some of the same clients as it did in the 1970s, shows that its high-quality services and commitment to excellence have never wavered over the years. This year the Group has

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worked across a range of projects which are fundamental to the fabric of the UK’s infrastructure. Highlights include: Woodsmith Mine, One Nine Elms, Audley Square, RAF Lossiemouth, University of Glasgow, Milton Keynes University Hospital, Euston Station, Battersea Power Station and 100 Bishopsgate. The Carey Group has delivered some of the industry’s most challenging and complex construction projects, supported by their significant investment in the latest plant, fleet and technologies.

Charles Street Buildings (Leicester) Ltd

SECTOR: Property development and investment CHAIRMAN/CEO: Hugh P Murphy DIRECTORS: Margaret Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Joseph Murphy, Mary Middleton and Freddie Linnett FOUNDED: 1961 NUMBER OF STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £50.04m The Charles Street Buildings Group grew out of Murphy Bros Ltd, a civil engineering business created by Hughie and Paddy Murphy in 1945.

Now led by Hugh P Murphy, son of Paddy and nephew of Hughie, the business comprises Charles Street Buildings and nine fully-owned subsidiary companies, which together own over 6,300,000 sq ft of investment property spread across all sectors and throughout the UK. Their property portfolio includes prime locations such as Curzon Street in London, Grafton Street in Dublin and the Great Central Square development in Leicester, which consists of two hotels, prestigious office space and a stylish conversion of the former Great Central Railway Station and is due to open in early 2022.

The Clancy Group SECTOR: Infrastructure CHAIRMAN: Kevin Clancy CEO: Matt Cannon FOUNDED: 1958 NUMBER OF STAFF: 2,500+ TURNOVER: £300m+ Michael Clancy moved to London from Ireland in the 1950s, founding his groundworks firm M.J.Clancy & Sons Limited in the office of a shop unit in Wembley. More than 60 years later the business is one of the largest and most successful privately-owned construction firms in the UK. In March 2021 the firm announced that Ronan Clancy had joined the executive board as Clancy looks to target infrastructure opportunities. The role will see Ronan head up the utilities specialist’s focus on new market opportunities, as it looks to deploy its engineering expertise within water and energy to support UK infrastructure investment.

Over the last twelve months Clancy has achieved the successful renewal or extension of all its major frameworks in England in energy (UK Power Networks, Norther Powergrid) and water (Thames Water, Anglian Water, Southern Water, South East Water, Sutton & East Surrey Water), as well as continuing its work with Scottish Water ahead of the new asset management period SR21.

Clifford Devlin Ltd SECTOR: Demolition/Building/Asbestos Management MANAGING DIRECTOR: Tim Clifford FOUNDED: 1962 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A The family-owned firm Clifford Devlin was founded by Cork man Peter Clifford and Tyrone native Alphonsus Devlin in 1962. While Peter passed away in 2010, two of his five children are actively involved in the company – Tim, who is managing director, and Siobhan, who is head of administration. In February 2021 the firm announced it was transitioning its ownership structure to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). The restructuring, which saw members of the company’s management team appointed as Board Directors of Clifford Devlin Ltd, with one, Ian O’Connor, also being appointed to the EOT Board of Directors, is designed to provide the company with stability and continuity while existing members of the Clifford family gradually reduce their influence and handover more responsibility over time.

Coffey Construction Ltd

SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Odran Madden FOUNDED: 1974 STAFF: 224 TURNOVER: £45.2m Founded in 1974, Coffey Group has operated in Britain since 1988 with offices in St. Helens, Peterborough and Bathgate. A market leader in the building, environmental and civil engineering industries, the firm operates throughout Ireland and Britain, specialising in Design, Build and Operate (DBO) of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants. In May 2021 the firm featured in the inaugural Sunday Independent/Statista list of Ireland’s 150 Best Employers, with an overall rank of 31st amongst more than 800 companies who participated in the research programme.

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SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: Gerry Hickey, Mike Hickey, Paul Timlin FOUNDED: 1981 STAFF: 1,000+ TURNOVER: £106m Coinford is one of the leading groundworks and RC frame companies in the south east of England. The Surrey-based company has built up a reputation of experience and professionalism, which has enabled them to successfully complete many different contracts.

Working with their clients, as an integral part of their projects, they offer services and expert advice on areas such as bulk excavation, infrastructure/civics groundwork, underpinning, basements/underground car parks, drainage and storage systems and concrete frame superstructures.

The Color Company (TM) Ltd SECTOR: Print and Publishing DIRECTOR: Elgin Loane FOUNDED: 2003 The Color Company – a leader in reprographics - offers all types of printing and creative services, including exhibition graphics, 3D printing, secure on site and off-site printing – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the UK and North East USA. The company is just one in a substantial collection of interests owned

by Elgin Loane, whose various business interests have a common theme of being in either printing or publishing.

Conneely Group – Drylining & Facades Ltd SECTOR: Construction CHAIRMAN/CEO: Eamon Conneely MANAGING DIRECTOR: John Cockerton FOUNDED: 1985 NUMBER OF STAFF: 800+ TURNOVER: £50m The Conneely Group is considered one of the largest specialist subcontractors in the supply and installation of interior finishes and exterior facades. Its client base includes the UK’s most progressive developers and prestigious main contractors, helping the company to a turnover in excess of £50million with a workforce over 800 in number. The company has regularly featured in the London Stock Exchange’s list of 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain and is proud of their project profile, which includes the prestigious developments of 190 Strand, One Blackfriars and St Marks Square, Bromley South.

Coyle Personnel Plc SECTOR: Recruitment CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR: Kevin Coyle FOUNDED: 1988 STAFF: 161 TURNOVER: £85m Established in 1988, Coyle Personnel Plc is one of Britain’s largest independent recruitment agencies. Boasting expertise in several specialist recruitment areas, and providing both permanent and temporary recruitment services, Coyle Personnel has become one of the most trusted names in the industry. The company, which has 12 offices across Britain, provides bespoke recruitment solutions, tailoring

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Danny Sullivan Group Ltd SECTOR: Labour & Civil Engineering FOUNDER: Danny O’Sullivan MANAGING DIRECTOR: Timothy O’Sullivan FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 1,400 TURNOVER: N/A The Danny Sullivan Group has been supplying skilled, professional labour to the UK civil engineering, rail, transportation and construction industries for over three decades. The group provides a wide spectrum of trades and labour across the UK with offices located in London, Heathrow, Bridgwater, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. Projects in which they are involved include Thames Tideway super sewer, Crossrail, Heathrow airport and various highway and motorway schemes.

Recently the Danny Sullivan Group were extremely proud to be part of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation team, working on the most extreme and remote construction sites in the world. Completed in 2020, the Rothera Wharf project involved constructing a 74 metre wharf over 18 months during the Antarctic summer. The completed Wharf can accommodate and moor the new polar research vessel, the Sir David Attenborough, for UK polar scientists to carry out ocean and climate research.

Dornan Engineering Services Ltd SECTOR: Construction CEO: Brian Acheson MANAGING DIRECTOR: Oliver Lonergan FOUNDED: 1966 STAFF: 994 TURNOVER: €332.8m Dornan Engineering was founded more than 50 years ago, to serve the chemical and petrochemical industries in Ireland. Since then it has expanded to provide mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services all over Europe to an increasing range of sectors. Under the ownership of the Kentech Group in the 1990s, the group went global with the establishment of an international division. In 2005, Brian Acheson, Oliver Lonergan and Chris McGovern completed a management buy-out from Kentech. Acheson and Lonergan are still with the company, which now has offices in seven cities in five countries, from which they service a growing client base across Northern Europe.

logistics partners. With a commitment to quality, value and service from a highly experienced team, the firm prides itself on helping guide its customers through choosing the best products for the most demanding of applications. Its corporate motto is – ‘Service, Quality and Innovation’. “We strive to ensure that our customer service levels are the envy of the industry; that our dedicated sales teams and our service department are committed to providing exceptional levels of service with staff on hand from 7am in the morning to 5.30pm in the evening,” they explain.

Eulogy SECTOR: Public Relations CHAIRMAN: Adrian Brady CEO: Elisabeth Field FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: 42 TURNOVER: £3m Eulogy is an award-winning creative communications and digital agency.

The company provides support for local and global companies including American Express, Halo Top, Virgin Media, Direct Line and Noom.

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Dr Leah Ltd SECTOR: Cosmetic Skin Clinics DIRECTOR: Dr Leah Totton FOUNDED: 2014 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Derry woman Dr Leah Totton won the BBC business reality TV show The Apprentice in 2013. Its host Lord Sugar is a co-director of Ms Totton’s company, a cosmetic clinic chain, with branches across England. Following close to a year of closure due to lockdown restrictions, Dr Leah clinics are open once again and busier than ever, the firm confirms.

Eugene Harrington Marketing Ltd (EHM) SECTOR: Retail, construction DIRECTORS: Eugene Harrington, John Shanahan, Anthony O’Mara, James Leonard, Stephen Carpenter FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: 56 TURNOVER: £15m Established in 1996, Eugene Harrington Marketing Ltd (trading as EHM) has grown to become one of the UK’s leading privately owned suppliers to the construction, civil engineering industries and local authorities. Based in south-west London, the firm offers a next day national distribution service via its own fleet of vehicles or via their

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GLOBAL SUPPORT: Elisabeth Field and Adrian Brady from Eulogy

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SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Keith Morrow FOUNDED: 2006 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Founded more than 15 years ago, Euro Diamond Drilling are leading drilling contractors and specialists in their field. The firm runs a fleet of fully equipped vans, covering all areas within London and the home counties. All of its operatives are PTS, Safety Passport, LUA and EDF Substation permits trained. “Our scope of works incorporates all aspects of Diamond Drilling,” they explain. “We also include Wall and Floor cutting, Hydraulic Bursting, Wire sawing and Controlled Demolition using Robotic Brokk Machines.”

Evans Mockler Ltd SECTOR: Accountants, auditors, business and tax advisors FOUNDER: Michael Evans FOUNDED: 1990 STAFF: 25 TURNOVER: N/A Tax planning expert Martin Mockler is one of the founding partners of Evans Mockler, a London based firm of Chartered Certified Accountants, Auditors, Business and Tax Advisors. Martin founded the firm in the 1990s along with Michael Evans who was previously a

partner at Beatty & Company accountants, which was established by Irish Post co-founder Tony Beatty. Evans Mockler delivers a wide range of services for a growing portfolio of clients, the majority of whom are first, second or increasingly third-generation Irish. Clients of Evans Mockler largely operate in the construction industry as contractors, property developers or investors. The firm is a long-standing member of BITA, the British Irish Trading Alliance, where Martin sits on the board having previously chaired the London Chapter of BITA. Simon Toghill is currently the managing partner at Evans Mockler having joined the firm in 2002 and becoming a partner in 2006. Since then, the firm has added partners Mark Cook and Kathy Conroy as Evans Mockler continues to expand.

Foundation Developments Ltd SECTOR: Building/Civil Engineering FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR: Pat Hickey FOUNDED: 1991 STAFF: 400 TURNOVER: £100m+ Foundation Developments Limited have been providing civil engineering, groundwork and concrete solutions since 1991. Their Managing Director is a native of Connemara in Co. Galway. FDL have been involved with many different major construction projects in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Southampton. They were also a Tier 2 Contractor for the London Velodrome at the Olympic Park. One of their current contracts, Stage 3 of the White City project, is due to complete in March 2022.

Gallagher Group Ltd SECTOR: Construction, quarrying and property development CHAIRMAN: Pat Gallagher FOUNDED: 1973 STAFF: 300+ TURNOVER: £5.8m Founded in 1973, the Gallagher Group has been in business for close to 50 years. In that time it has established itself as Kent’s premier building, civil engineering, quarrying and property business.

Privately-owned, the company began as a civil engineering and groundworks contractor, founded by Leitrim native Pat Gallagher in 1973. The Gallagher Group has evolved both in size and in its range of distinct complementary services – building, civil engineering, aggregates, ready mixed concrete, Kentish ragstone building stone, recycling, landfill, property development and estate management.

In May 2021, the firm announced that it had been named a Thames Estuary Visionary – one of a small group of businesses selected to be a partner in the Thames Estuary development project. “We’ve been chosen for this accolade, which is open to businesses based in east London, north Kent and south Essex, on the basis of our strong sustainability credentials and values,” they explained. The Thames

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The Galldris Group SECTOR: Groundworks/infrastructure/rail/tunnelling FOUNDERS: Sean O’Driscoll and Donal Gallagher FOUNDED: 1998 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Galldris started out in 1998 as a sub-contractor offering civil engineering and rail services, primarily in London and the southeast of England. By 2016 Galldris was celebrating a turnover of circa £60million. The Group had expanded to include Galldris Projects Limited, a main contractor offering clients the benefit of utilising Galldris’ group capability. In addition, Galldris Engineering Services Ltd has been established to further complement the firm’s ability to self deliver. Galldris is committed to providing dynamic solutions, operational excellence, superior product delivery and client satisfaction. The company is also committed to giving back to its local community, and in June 2021 they laid a base for the new donkey shelter at Surrey Docks Farm. The farm has been engaging and educating the community in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark, since 1975.

The project, an L shaped concrete slab, will enable the bespoke donkey shelter to be installed giving the animals shade during hot weather and cover during rain.

Commenting on the work, David Wake, Galldris Apprenticeship Manager, said: “It is a pleasure and a privilege to support the scheme that is part of the culture and make up of this community and gives so many opportunities to benefit the residents of Southwark.”

Galliard Group (Galliard Homes Limited) SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN: Stephen Conway CEO: Don O’Sullivan FOUNDED: 1992 STAFF: 700+ TURNOVER: N/A Founded in 1992, Galliard is a property development, hospitality and management group overseeing mixed-use, residential, hotel and commercial projects across London and southern England. The Group has a £3.95 billion portfolio under construction which includes 6,905 homes and 341 hotel suites.

The Galliard Group remains a family-run business with family values.

In the 25 years since its first project – a development of 110 apartments in Enfield – the company now has a vast portfolio and operates under a vision based on regeneration, rejuvenation and reinvention.

In 2021 the Galliard Apsley Partnership is working to regenerate the city of Birmingham with 305 apartments set to be built upon the site.

St Paul’s Quarter will incorporate an impressive 100,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, allowing new and existing businesses to operate within the city’s Jewellery Quarter.

Galvin Restaurants SECTOR: Hospitality OWNERS: Chris Galvin, Jeff Galvin FOUNDED: 2005 NUMBER OF STAFF: 300 TURNOVER: N/A Galvin Restaurants is a family run collection of restaurants founded in 2005 by Michelin-star chefs and brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. Their current roster of restaurants includes Galvin at Windows, Galvin La Chapelle, Galvin Bistro and Bat, Galvin at The Athenaeum and Galvin Green Man in Essex. In 2019 the Galvins opened Galvin at Tottenham – one of four luxury restaurants in the revamped Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Over the past year, while in lockdown, the Galvin brothers launched Galvin At Home, which saw them deliver three-course Michelin-starred meals to their customers’ homes.

The popular service has now been put on hold while the brothers concentrate on the full reopening of their chain of restaurants.

However they confirm that “we look forward to announcing our return to the At Home experience very soon”.

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SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR: Eddie McGillycuddy FOUNDED: 2015 PARTNER/DIRECTOR: Christopher Gleave NUMBER OF STAFF: 120 TURNOVER: £125m Glencar was founded in 2015 with the aim of providing best-in-class construction services, from concept to completion.

A multi award-winning business, the firm remains passionate about its ability to influence change within the industry and share learnings with both customers and stakeholders alike.

“Whether we are repositioning existing facilities or building new ones, our multi-discipline teams deliver an excellent customer experience every time,” the Hertfordshire-based firm explains.

“Our ethos is based on going the extra mile to deliver quality and service through beneficial partnerships with our supply chain and our customers.” Glencar works closely with clients, developers and architects to create purpose-built facilities that meet the requirements of scheme aesthetics, function and budget.

Green and Fortune Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER/CEO: John Nugent FOUNDED: 2008 STAFF: 170 TURNOVER: N/A Green & Fortune – which operates two significant London venues, Kings Place and Sea Containers – was founded in 2008 by John Nugent. At Kings Place, adjacent to Kings Cross station, his firm runs the Rotunda Bar and Restaurant, the Green & Fortune Café and Kings Place Events. “We specialise across two key sectors of the hospitality industry – retail and events,” the firm explains. “Whilst other companies may excel in one or the other, we have built a successful business doing both. For us, hospitality is in the blood, from a cup of coffee to a high-profile event – every moment matters.”

Greencoats Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER: Finbar Holian FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A The ever-popular Claddagh Ring pub in Hendon was established in 1991 by Galway man Finbar Holian. The venue has long been a focal point for the Irish in London, hosting high-profile events tailored for the city’s Irish community. Over the past year, during lockdown, the Hendon pub turned its attention to offering takeaway food. The drive-through service saw customers place their order and then drive to the pub to collect it without having to leave their cars. Since restrictions have lifted the pub and restaurant has reopened fully, revealing a newly refurbished outdoor seating area.

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Trevor Diviney is founder of Ground Construction Limited (GCL). GCL was formed 24 years ago and has now grown into one of the UK’s leading and largest groundworks and in-situ concrete frame businesses. Also part of the GCL group is the fast growing tower crane company Tower Cranes UK Limited and a quickly developing precast manufacturing factory. The group now has over 1200 operatives working with them with a turnover heading to £150m per annum. The headquarters are in Welwyn Garden City with bases in Hatfield, Luton and Elstree.

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SECTOR: Hospitality OWNERS/FOUNDERS: Aaron Wall, Ciarán Smith FOUNDED: 2018 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A The Irish duo behind Homeboy Bars launched their second venue this year, as lockdown restrictions eased across Britain.

Aaron Wall and Ciarán Smith revealed the original Homeboy in Islington in December 2018.

Since then, the bar, which boasts “modern Irish hospitality”, has won Best Bar in North London by Design My Night; Top 4 Best New International Cocktail Bars in the World 2019, Top 10 Best International Cocktail Bars Europe 2020 and was placed 97 in a list of the Top 500 Bars in the World.

The pair first met at home in Dublin years ago, but their paths took them in different directions across the globe before they began their work on Homeboy Islington.

Wall left Dublin to gain success at the helm of the world-famous London Cocktail Club and Callooh Callay, while Smith travelled the globe, managing famous hotels such as The Waldorf Astoria, NYC and The Dorchester in London.

But, having reunited in the past few years, they have now combined their dynamism and attention to detail to create Homeboy Bars.

“Hospitality and making people feel at home, will be at the core of everything we do,” they said of the joint project.

Their second venue, Homeboy Embassy Gardens, enjoyed a delayed launch in April 2021.

The project had been on the cards for some time but opening had to be pushed back due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Hubbard Casting Ltd SECTOR: Entertainment DIRECTORS: Rosalin Hubbard, John Hubbard FOUNDED: 1976 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A The now legendary Irish casting director Ros Hubbard formed Hubbard Casting with her husband John in 1976. Since then the pair have discovered a vast array of internationally known actors – including Kate Winslet, Orlando Bloom, Colin Farrell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Saoirse Ronan.

Born in Dublin, Ros Hubbard has worked and lived in London for almost forty years, casting extensively for Hollywood as well as the UK and Irish film and TV industry. Hubbard Casting has been involved in films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit, Evita, Angela’s Ashes, The Mummy, The Bourne Trilogy and The Da Vinci Code.

Ros and John’s children, Amy and Daniel Hubbard, have followed them into the family business – both are working as casting directors in London.

Invennt SECTOR: Consultancy, construction DIRECTOR: Brendan Morahan FOUNDED: 2009 STAFF: 20 TURNOVER: N/A Invennt is the leading specialist consultancy for construction.

Headquartered in London and with international subsidiaries in Ireland and Canada, the business works with organisations who execute, commission or otherwise support the development and construction of capital projects. Clients range from start-ups to established multinationals and include contractors, consulting engineers, architects and developers.

In the 10 years since Brendan Morahan and Tim Fitch founded the company, it has grown dramatically both in terms of the team size and the breadth of its services. Strategic advisory services remain a mainstay, but the business has expanded its portfolio to include R&D tax credit claims, operational improvement and business development.

Brendan Morahan said, “Our team work with likeminded organisations and individuals to define and achieve strategic goals that deliver sustainable and profitable growth. We are dedicated to creating a better construction industry, because we believe that when construction works better, so does society.”This sentiment chimes with the stated mission of the business “to create value through construction” and is clearly a strong influence on how the business operates.

The Irish Post SECTOR: Media/Publishing PUBLISHER: Elgin Loane FOUNDED: 1970 STAFF: 10 TURNOVER: N/A Founded in 1970, The Irish Post’s 50th anniversary came last year – but sadly Covid-19 restrictions limited our ability to celebrate in the manner we would have hoped.

As we come through the pandemic and look to the years ahead, The Irish Post remains as dedicated as ever to providing a voice for the Irish community in Britain, but also further afield – with the reach of The Irish Post now far greater through its digital platform and social media channels, allowing it to keep the global Irish community informed, entertained and connected.

Thanks to a successful digital strategy undertaken in recent years, on every measurable parameter the figures for www.irishpost.com are exceptionally impressive – with digital visitors, as well as digital revenue, continuing to increase.

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J.B. Riney & Co. Ltd SECTOR: Civil Engineering, highway maintenance DIRECTORS: Paul Fleetham, Peter Hyde, Nicholas Mason, Tobias Pyper FOUNDED: 1978 STAFF: 250+ TURNOVER: £69.6m Founded by the late Brendan Riney, JB Riney is a long-established civil engineering company operating in the Greater London area since 1978. Working alongside many local authorities and councils, the firm’s well-earned reputation is built on local knowledge, reliability, quality products and services, and a customer-focused delivery.

Current or recently completed projects include the Eltham High Street Regeneration Project for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Aldgate Highway and Public Realm Improvement Project for the City of London, and Holborn Circus Remodelling Scheme, also for the City of London.

In 2017 the firm was acquired by Tarmac, boosting its presence in the London highways market. Two years later, in January 2019, JB Riney won a £110m five-year road maintenance contract with Harrow Council.

JB Structures SECTOR: Construction FOUNDERS : John Barrett, Brendan Barrett FOUNDED : 2009 DIRECTORS: John Barrett, Brendan Barrett and Mark Sweeney STAFF: 18 TURNOVER: £44.76m JB Structures has a proven track record of success, based on responding to the needs of their clients and of the wider industry.

JBS undertake all aspects of substructure and superstructure works on projects with values ranging from £250,000 up to £10,000,000 across London and the Home Counties. The company is owned by John Barrett, originally from Doohoma in Co. Mayo, and his son Brendan Barrett. Both are frequent visitors to the West of Ireland and are keen supporters of the GAA.

J. Coffey Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction GROUP CHAIRMAN: James Coffey FOUNDED: 1991 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Founded by Westmeath native James Coffey, The J. Coffey Group prides itself on being a family-run business.

Coffey Construction is one of four main divisions within the group, also including Main Contracting Division, J. Coffey Rail and J Coffey Plant.

Originally operating within the refurbishment sector, J. Coffey Construction has evolved to provide concrete, groundworks, structural alterations and builder’s works services.

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tipper himself, soon another tipper was added to the fleet and so on. Today JD Fays has five caged tippers currently on the road and the firm is building a reputation for delivering a professional service. It has now branched out into skip hire. Initially purchasing a skip lorry and 30 skips, within days all skips were out on hire and the decision was made to purchase an additional 50 skips to keep up with demand. JD Fays currently has one skip lorry on the road, and 120 skips out on hire, and a brand-new skip lorry on order for delivery later this year.

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SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR: Justin Ffrench FOUNDED: 2001 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Ffrench is a highly skilled construction services company working in a range of specialist sectors; partnering with some of the UK’s leading contractors. While keeping family values and remaining privately-owned, it’s become a dynamic organisation through an ethos of intelligent engineering and partnerships based on shared values and trust. Its services are organised into four main Business Units: Site Enabling Solutions, Civil Infrastructure, Groundworks & RC and Plant Hire. With significant investment in staff development and modern plant and equipment, Ffrench has a first-class track record. Over the past 2-3 years, Ffrench has attracted several industry-leading professionals to further support the growth of the business. Based from its head office in Bedfordshire, it has office locations in West London and the Midlands. With a progressive approach and talented base of people, as well as an in-house plant offering, the firm ensures that its service provides value to clients and their projects and, above all, confidence in its delivery.

JJ Rhatigan & Company SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER: John J Rhatigan FOUNDED: 1952 CHAIRMAN/GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR: Padraic Rhatigan STAFF: 1,000+ TURNOVER: £400m Established in 1952 by the late John J Rhatigan, the company is a leading general building contractor delivering design, construction and building services across Britain and Ireland. In July 1981 Padraic Rhatigan became the second generation leader of the firm and, following in the footsteps of his father, John J Rhatigan, became Managing Director of the company in 1982. Since then he has led the group to further success, with a move into the development field in the 1990s, and continued expansion into new sectors and new regions with offices throughout Ireland and the UK. Its portfolio spans from traditional building contracts, new builds, fit out and renovations, to the design and build of large-scale landmark developments.

In February 2021 the firm struck a deal with property developer Strawberry Star Group to build 2,000 homes on the LU2ON residential mixed use development in Kimpton Road, Luton.

John Reilly (Civil Engineering) Ltd SECTOR: Construction CHAIRMAN: John Reilly FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 550+ TURNOVER: £60m Established by three brothers in 1986 as a civil engineering and groundworks company, over the years John Reilly Civil Engineering has grown and developed from its Hampshire and Dorset base across southeast and southwest England. The company also has a northern office in Chorley, Lancashire. It prides itself on supporting local communities.

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John Sisk & Son Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Stephen Bowcott FOUNDED: 1859 (UK subsidiary 1984) NUMBER OF STAFF: 2,000+ (Sisk Group) TURNOVER: £417.9m After completing an apprenticeship as a plasterer, 22-year-old Cork man John Sisk set up his business in 1859. From there it has grown from a small local building firm to an international construction company, as part of the strong and diversified Sisk Group. The group’s British subsidiary was set up in 1984 and has offices in Hertfordshire, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol.

Joseph Gallagher Ltd SECTOR: Tunnelling and Civil Engineering CHAIRMAN: Joseph Gallagher FOUNDED: 1982 STAFF: 1,000 TURNOVER: £100m Joseph Gallagher is a leading UK based civil engineering and tunnelling sub-contractor, that has grown significantly into an international business with a proven track record of working on award-winning infrastructure projects.

Founded by former miner Joseph ‘Josie’ Gallagher, the firm has served the tunnelling industry for nearly 40 years. In March 2021 the firm completed the longest connection tunnel on the Thames Tideway Tunnel.

The 249m connection tunnel at the Falconbrook site is part of a Thames Water pumping station, where on average 700,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage flows into the River Thames each year. The project involves intercepting these overflows into the new super sewer and reducing this amount by around 94 per cent.

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QUEEN OF THE SCREEN When lockdown temporarily closed Anna Haugh’s new restaurant, she took her culinary skills and embarked on a TV takeover IF you have watched any television over the past twelve months you will, no doubt, recognise Anna Haugh’s face.

The Dubliner, who is the owner and chef patron of Myrtle Restaurant in London’s Chelsea, has unleashed something of a TV takeover during lockdown – bringing her impressive culinary skills to the masses via an entirely new medium.

Haugh has been cooking professionally for roughly 20 years.

Born in Dublin, the 41-year-old, who is currently expecting her first child, grew up in Tallaght.

Haugh went to school at Presentation Secondary School in Terenure and trained on a professional cookery course in Dublin.

She began working with Derry Clarke of L’Ecrivain in Dublin before moving to London to expand her professional horizons further.

In the British capital, a hotbed of culinary creativity, she worked with some of the leading figures in her industry – including Philip Howard, a Marco Pierre White protégé, the awardwinning Shane Osborne and possibly the world’s best known celebrity chef, Gordan Ramsay.

If that wasn’t enough combined skill and experience to create another chef to be reckoned with, Haugh also spent time working with Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi – widely considered to be the founder of modern Italian cuisine – while spending time in Paris.

So, it would have been no real surprise to anyone paying attention when Haugh launched her first solo restaurant in London.

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2019, promising to lead an Irish food revolution in the capital.

Haugh’s aim was to bring the best of Irish cuisine to the plates and palates of the people of London and anyone else who chose to venture into town to sample her culinary wares.

And she did just that, by introducing a “sophisticated taste of Ireland” either through old Irish recipes, lightened and modernised, or ”by using fantastic Irish produce”, she confirmed shortly after the opening.

Of course, opening a restaurant on your own is daunting regardless of the skill, support and experience you have behind you.

“There is no secret investor so that makes me owner, chef, interior designer, and fire marshall wrapped into one,” the Irishwoman said at the time.

“This is by far the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done.”

She explained: “I’ve saved every penny, and this is my first restaurant as an owner.”

Myrtle was named after fellow Irish chef Myrtle Allen of Ballymaloe House (pictured right) – an inspiration for the chef and the first female Irish chef to receive a Michelin Star.

“Myrtle Allen would not be as well-known over here,” Haugh explained, “and this is what makes the name extra special for me.”

“It makes it more personal. She was Irish, a woman, who wanted to celebrate great Irish producers, not to mention the best chef ever to come from Ireland.

“How could I have called my restaurant anything else?”

Myrtle quickly grew a following, with fans

enjoying Haugh’s modernised Irish dishes.

They include Clonakilty black pudding wrapped in potato spaghetti served with a sweet and buttery bramley apple puree and pecans, a rich and succulent slow braised Irish beef stuffed Boxty dumpling, and a Carrageen chocolate mousse with dark chocolate Irish mist.

The Irish theme, present throughout Haugh’s tantalising menus, is also ever present in her swish dining room – which is decorating with a warm mix of blues and greens with some dusty pink.

The pictures that hang on the walls are of sketches of the Ha’penny bridge in Dublin, townhouses and of Irish streetlamps.

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The champagne goblets that adorn the tables are all from Galway Crystal and the water goblets are made in Mullingar, by Mullingar Pewter.

And Haugh is keeping it in the (Irish) family, with her cousin Daniel Haugh joining her as restaurant manager before the global pandemic hit last year, a move Haugh explained was designed to keep “the service warm and informative”.

“We want the customers to feel the warm welcome and attention to what each customer needs,” she added.

Of course, less than a year after their exciting opening everything ground to a halt at Myrtle.

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic saw the restaurant’s doors forced to closed.

They remained closed for many months, although as restrictions eased over the year, Haugh was eventually able to launch Anna’s Bistro, a takeaway delivery service for local customers bringing the taste of Myrtle directly to their doors.

That, however, was just a sideline to the work that really kept Haugh busy during lockdown.

Shortly before the world went into hiding Haugh had joined the line-up for the relaunched and revamped series of Ready Steady Cook.

Much like the original 1990’s version, a cult classic presented by Ainsley Harriott, the 2020 instalment of the quickfire cooking competition has proved a ratings winner and continues to be so.

With the now ubiquitous former reality TV star Rylan Clark-Neal in place as host, Haugh is one of a selection of next generation chefs being put through their paces on the BBC show.

Speaking to the BBC about her appointment to the Ready Steady Cook crew, Haugh said: “It’s so surreal, I remember coming in from school and watching this programme.

“The idea that someone would say: ‘Anna, in 20 years’ time you’re going to be a chef on Ready Steady Cook!’ I wouldn’t have believed them.”

Haugh is joined on the show by fellow chefs Akis Petretzikis, the first-ever Greek winner of MasterChef, master of Indian cooking, Romy Gill, School of Wok founder Jeremy Pang and 31-year-old Ellis Barrie, who started out in a professional kitchen at the age of just 15, and now owns one of Wales’ top bistros.

The programme airs every afternoon on Mondays to Fridays, meaning there is a slice of Haugh to be enjoyed on the small screen for most of the week, when the series is on air.

For those who missed the last series, which aired in March/April 2021, you can still catch up on every episode on BBC iPlayer.

So, whether in lockdown or not, you really don’t have to look very far to get a taste of Anna Haugh and her recipes inspired by home.

Long may it last.

Myrtle is open once again, for further details, menus and bookings visit www.myrtlerestaurant.com

BUT IT DOESN’T STOP THERE If Ready Steady Cook’s daily 3.45pm timeslot is too early for your viewing habits, or simply not your bag when it comes to cooking programmes, Haugh is also a regular chef guest on the two leading weekend magazine television shows – namely Saturday Kitchen and Sunday Brunch.

But even more regular are Haugh’s appearances on the BBC’s Morning Live show.

Presented by Kym Marsh and Gethin Jones, the daily show, which kicks off at 9.15am on weekdays, features Haugh as the resident chef.

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Successfully trading for over 35 years Kelly Group has grown into one of the UK’s leading telecommunications and rail infrastructure services and contracting companies.

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SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: John James Reddington, Kevin William Keegan FOUNDED: 1996 STAFF: 1000+ TURNOVER: £622m Founded by John Reddington in 1996, the JRL Group has grown from a company specialising in substructure and superstructure packages to a business that offers managed integrated construction solutions via its specialist companies.

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SECTOR: MEP Specialist FOUNDED: 1967 MANAGING DIRECTOR: Cathal McMullan STAFF: 215 TURNOVER: £45.5m Kane is a leading MEP contractor specialising in Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Prefabrication and Fit Out projects. The firm delivers projects within the residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors.

Founded in 1967, Kane was bought by the McMullan family in 2003. Over the years it has grown into a multi-disciplined building services contractor, based in Northern Ireland, but with offices in London, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.

Kellmarts Building Services Ltd SECTOR: Rail, Airport & Construction FOUNDER/DIRECTOR: John Kelly FOUNDED: 2012 STAFF: 30 TURNOVER: N/A Starting as an electrical contractor in 2012, Kellmarts has grown steadily over the years to now provide M&E and specialist minor works across a range of sectors. Founded by John Kelly, from Doonbeg, Co. Clare, the company maintains strong connections with the west of Ireland, having site-based and office staff from Clare, Galway and Donegal. Always striving to build upon its reputation for efficiency, high quality and safe project delivery, the company prides itself on exceeding client expectations.

Kelly Group SECTOR: Telecommunications/Utilities/Rail

FOUNDER: Timothy J Kelly FOUNDED: 1985 STAFF: 3,500+ FLEET: 2,500+ In 1985 Irishman Tim Kelly set up Kelly Communications to capitalise on opportunities in the then emerging British cable television market.

The business won its first major contract that same year. Over the decades the company’s reputation has grown steadily, winning further installation contracts countrywide, including ongoing projects with the likes of BT Openreach, Virgin Media & City Fibre. Working with these Clients, Kelly’s activities have expanded into the key build-out of full fibre to the UK, therefore being key to enable ‘Gigabit Britain’ The Group comprises a number of trading companies including Kelly Communications Ltd, Kelly Rail (UK) Ltd, Kelly Comms Ltd, Kelly Civils Ltd, Kelly Technical Services Ltd, Kelly Traffic Management Ltd and Kelly Fleet Services, Kelly Fibre & Kelly Energy.

Keltbray Group (Holdings) Ltd SECTOR: Specialist engineering and construction OWNER/CEO: Brendan Kerr FOUNDED: 1976 STAFF: 1,800+ TURNOVER: £563m Formed as a groundwork civil engineering contractor company in 1976, the Keltbray Group is now one of Britain’s leading specialist businesses, offering engineering, construction, asbestos management, demolition, piling, decommissioning, remediation, rail, power distribution and transmission, reinforced concrete structures and environmental services. Owned by Brendan Kerr, who joined the company in 1989, Keltbray employs more than 1,800 people. The company has contributed to a range of high profile construction projects, including The Shard, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium, St Pancras International, Crossrail, Earls Court, Battersea Power Station and HS2. Despite increased pressures on the business over the past year, due to Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, Keltbray remains confident for the future. Darren James, group chief executive, said: “We are managing actively the impact on the current trading year of Covid-19 and other market factors.

“Although this and other uncertainties remain, particularly the UK’s relationship with Europe, we are confident that the UK Government’s focus on economic recovery, founded on investment in economic and social infrastructure, will create significant medium and long-term

growth opportunities for the Keltbray group. This is now being reflected in a growing opportunity and tender pipeline.”

Kiely Bros. Ltd SECTOR: Surface treatment DIRECTOR: Mike Kiely FOUNDED: 1950s STAFF: 250-500 TURNOVER: £75.5m Established in Birmingham in the 1950s by current owner Mike Kiely’s parents, Kiely Bros has grown to become the UK’s largest independent specialist road surface treatment contractor. Working both directly for local authorities and also national term maintenance contractors, the business continues to offer a comprehensive range of surface treatments, pre-patching solutions and ancillary activities. In addition, Kiely Bros’ waste division has developed into Birmingham’s largest skip hire and waste management and solutions provider. The expansion and development of the company was accelerated by the acquisition in 2003 of the business of Tarmac Johnston Material Services. This introduced the company to a wider customer base and brought on board a team of talented and highly experienced managers, engineers and operatives.

Kilhan Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Michael Kilcoyne FOUNDED: 2010 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Kilhan Construction Ltd is based in Middlesex but operates nationwide.

Specialising in groundworks, paving, RC (reinforced concrete) frames and demolition, its founders and staff have more than 15 years’ experience in the industry. The firm takes on large scale commercial contracts and is currently working on a £20m project in Birmingham. It prides itself on its strong client relationships, high standards of health and safety, programme assurance and cost certainty.

George Killoughery Ltd (Killoughery) SECTOR: Demolition and waste DIRECTOR: Joseph George Killoughery FOUNDED: 1965 STAFF: 38 KANE GROUP: Kane were appointed by Maybourne Hotel Group to deliver the MEP installation at Claridge’s Hotel

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Specialists from the ground up Coinford Construction are leading Groundworks and Concrete Frame Specialists, delivering a huge variety of contracts from £750,000 to £50m throughout London and the South East of England.

Through the flexible services we offer we can contribute to the inception, design and planning of your next project and with over 30 years of experience we are able to quickly and effectively solve the many issues that can arise in any construction project.

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TURNOVER: £11m George Killoughery Ltd was established in 1965 by native Co. Clare husband-and-wife team George and Mary Killoughery. The company has developed from a single six-wheeler tipper operation to one of the largest privately-owned construction service companies in the industry. Its services include supplying recycled aggregates, skip and bin hire, demolition, earthworks, waste management and hazardous material extraction. The firm is a direct labour employer and with depots in Mitcham, Purfleet and Shepherton. The majority of its work force is recruited from the local area.

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SECTOR: Construction IRECTORS: Eamon Lynam, Michael Quinn FOUNDED: 1996 NUMBER OF STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Kylemore Services Ltd was founded in 1996 by Eamon Lynam and Michael Quinn. Operating in the building and engineering services sector of the construction industry, they are based in Stanmore, Middlesex. In recent years prestigious projects in both London and the southeast have included work on the tower buildings of 100 Bishopsgate and 22 Bishopsgate, and the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station. The majority of Kylemore’s work is repeat business due to the exceptional workmanship and commitment that they provide to their clients.

Laing O’Rourke Plc SECTOR: Construction CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Ray O’Rourke CHAIRMAN: Sir John Parker FOUNDED: 1977 STAFF: 10,000+ TURNOVER: £2.4b In 1977, Ray O’Rourke and Des O’Rourke founded R O’Rourke and Son. The regionally-based formwork and concrete specialist grew into an international construction and engineering business operating from two hubs: Europe, headquartered in the UK and an Australia Hub, operating across most states and territories as well as in South East Asia. In 2001, following the acquisition of the construction arm of John Laing Plc (founded 1848) Laing O’Rourke was formed. In their most recently filed accounts, the Group reports a positive outlook following a challenging period for the business during the global Covid-19 pandemic. Group Chief Executive Ray O’Rourke said: “The Covid-19 crisis has brought to the fore the strategic national importance of our sector. A new way of constructing will be vital to delivering tomorrow’s infrastructure and buildings.”

L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage Ltd

SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR: Liam Lynch DIRECTORS: Merrill Lynch, Robert Lynch FOUNDED: 1986 NUMBER OF STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £67m When Liam Lynch founded Lynch Plant Hire in 1986 his vision was to create a plant and haulage firm that not only provided the right machines for the job, but the perfect package: the correct equipment and operators, in a safe, cost-effective and efficient manner. Today that vision has been realised and the firm is now one of the most recognisable names in plant hire in Britain, with a reputation for quality, continual investment in staff and equipment and, above all, customer satisfaction. With an expansive fleet of modern plant and equipment, Lynch provides operated, self-drive and contract hire plant to a variety of sectors within the construction arena.

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SECTOR: Fashion design/retail CEO: Louise Kennedy FOUNDED: 1983 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Tipperary born Louise Kennedy is internationally recognised as one of

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Kennedy’s very first collection was bought entirely by Ireland’s flagship luxury department store, Brown Thomas. Louise’s designs are part of the fabric of Irish life – in the 1990s she designed the uniforms for Aer Lingus, which are still in use today, while in 2011 she designed the first national judicial robes for the Irish Supreme Court. In 2012 she was honoured with a National Stamp by An Post and two years later received The Irish Post Company of the Year Award. During lockdown the designer moved some of her services online, offering clients across the globe personal shopping and styling sessions over Zoom calls.

SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Michael Masterson DIRECTORS: Keith Masterson, Sean Masterson and Michael Masterson FOUNDED: 1980 STAFF: 800 TURNOVER: £145.8m Masterson Holdings consists of three subsidiary companies providing a variety of services to the construction industry across London and the Home Counties. Getjar Ltd and Atlantic Contracts — both established by the group’s managing director and owner Michael Masterson — specialise in reinforced concrete frames, groundworks, carpentry and joinery. The third subsidiary Glencoe Plant Services specialises in the hiring of plant and equipment. The family business is still run by its founder Michael Masterson with the support of his sons. Despite some of its projects being delayed in 2020 due to Covid-19, the firm reported a strong financial position which allowed it to “invest in our people and resources as well as embarking on diversifying and expanding our businesses”.

Maylim Limited

SECTOR: Landscape Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Thomas O’Mahony FOUNDED: 2001 STAFF: 582 TURNOVER: £60m Maylim are specialists in external works and hard landscaping schemes based in central London. They also complete highway and civil engineering projects. Since forming in 2001, the company has built a solid reputation for quality work and client satisfaction, particularly at high-end, new build mixed-use developments. Working to improve public spaces, they help to build new neighbourhoods as well as bringing together existing communities. Maylim work across both public and private sectors, their integrated approach enables them to be flexible and adaptable. Thomas O’Mahony, founder and owner of Maylim, was born in London to an Irish builder and was raised in Athea, Co. Limerick. After spending 20 years working for McNicolas Plc (Brown Macs) and Skanska McNicholas he moved on to become Managing Director at Maylim. The company is co-run by Commercial Director Gerard Purcell, a native of New Zealand and ex Davis Langdon. Maylim has recently become a 70% Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). They believe that having their people as shareholders will help to retain staff, and attract top talent and the rising stars of the industry. Recent high-profile projects for Maylim include; Battersea Power Station Phase One, Coal Drops Yard, International Quarter London (IQL), 22 Bishopsgate, Greenwich Peninsula and The Television Centre. Upcoming and current projects include; Battersea Power Station Phase 2, Greenford Quay, UCL East Marshgate, Wood Wharf and Nine Elms Park.

MCRAIL/RMC Construction

SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER: Damien McLoughlin FOUNDED: 2012 DIRECTORS: Damien McLoughlin, Patrick McNally STAFF: 200+ TURNOVER: £26.7m Established in 2012, MCRAIL/RMC specialises in civil engineering, groundworks, concrete frames, drainage, foundations and earthworks.

The firm has grown steadily over the last six years, building up a substantial client base through both repeat and new business by offering clients a consistent quality of performance and ensuring a high standard of work. The company’s directors all have a background

in construction and civil engineering, providing an extensive knowledge, and are involved at all stages of the developments. In their most recent financial report the firm confirmed they were confident for the year ahead, with a “healthy” order book and a “strong” pipeline of opportunities in their main sectors, namely construction, rail infrastructure and public projects.

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SECTOR: Construction FOUNDERS: The McGuinness brothers FOUNDED: 2015 DIRECTOR: Shane McGuinness NUMBER OF STAFF: 83 TURNOVER: £8.6m Based just north of London, with over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, McGuinness Brothers Construction focuses on achieving dynamic and innovative construction solutions for its clients. MGBC Ltd is a family run and owned company. “We have built up a reputation for delivering projects on or ahead of schedule,” they explain, adding: “MGBC has always moved with the demands of the industry and will continue to do so.”

MPG Contracts Ltd SECTOR: Construction, Internal Finishing FOUNDERS: Martin Gavin, Paddy O’Malley FOUNDED: 1970s MANAGING DIRECTOR: Michael Gavin STAFF: 50 Having emigrated from Mayo to London in the early 1970s, Martin Gavin and Paddy O’Malley formed MPG Plastering Ltd in 1974. MPG quickly established itself as the go to contractor for high quality plastering and was one of the first to adapt and pioneer the new drywall systems introduced in the early 80`s. The company has further evolved to undertake the installation of external Structural Framing Systems (SFS), Glass Reinforced Gypsum elements (GRG) and has its own in-house painting division, formed in 2017, now one of the top 10 painting contractors within the UK. MPG’s ownership today is in the hands of Michael Gavin as Managing Director, and Ged Maye as Finance Director. MPG retains the traditional values of family ownership, while enhancing its reputation and culture of a can-do attitude known within the organisation as ‘the MPG Way’. The company is very proud of its Irish Heritage, and continues its links with Ireland, involving job opportunities, social events, and charity work. The most recent contract award is a £12m project for Balfour Beatty at Lewisham Gateway. MPG are responsible for all drywall, suspended ceilings and associated trades, along with painting and decorating across 692 units.

These multi trade packages will be the cornerstone of the company’s growth and sustainability going forward.

Munnelly Support Services Ltd (Munnelly Group) SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Phil Munnelly FOUNDED: 1977 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Having worked on the most prestigious projects the UK has to offer, the Munnelly Group has gained great expertise in delivering successful logistics, operative supply, builders work, security, waste management, infrastructure and airport solutions to the industry. Qualifying as a Quantity Surveyor with Bovis Construction in 1977, Phil Munnelly excelled in construction and used the experience he had gained to put together a business plan to set up Munnelly Support Services. While managing the group, Munnelly has also enjoyed success in a variety of diverse roles including football agent, nightclub owner and property developer. Over the years, Phil Munnelly’s entrepreneurial spirit has driven the Munnelly Group successfully across a variety of services and sectors.

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TURNOVER: £880m With more than 60 years’ experience behind it, Murphy remains one of the most familiar names in the construction industry in Britain and, increasingly, worldwide.

Since its founding in 1951, the firm has become a leading global, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company providing a wide range of construction services to infrastructure sectors including rail, water, power and natural resources and also has a thriving building business.

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Hailing from Tallaght in Dublin, Head Chef and owner Anna Haugh has been cooking professionally for almost 20 years.

Having started cooking at l’Ecrivain with Derry Clarke, Anna spent 14 years in London working for celebrated chefs Philip Howard, Shane Osborne and Gordon Ramsay.

Now Anna’s first solo venture, Myrtle Restaurant puts a strong emphasis on staff potential and believes an empowered and engaged team leads to the best possible dining experience for customers.

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O’Donovan (Waste Disposal) Ltd SECTOR: Waste management FOUNDER: Joe O’Donovan MANAGING DIRECTOR: Jacqueline O’Donovan FOUNDED: 1959 NUMBER OF STAFF: 185 TURNOVER: £20m With strong roots dating back to 1959 when the late founder Joe O’Donovan from West Cork started out in business, O’Donovan Waste is widely regarded as a dynamic and innovative industry leader.

Specialising in construction and demolition waste, the family-run business prioritises sustained investment in staff development and operational excellence, with their commitment to safety the powerful force behind the firm’s quality service and continued success. The multi award-winning company has an excellent reputation as a trusted partner in the supply chain, offering total waste management and recycling solutions whilst leading the way by demonstrating exemplar compliance and outstanding working practices. Operating in London and the South East, with a fleet of 100 HGVs and a team off 185 staff delivering service excellence, O’Donovan prioritises its responsibility to the environment and the circular economy by achieving zero waste to landfill.

O’Halloran & O’Brien Group SECTOR: Construction OWNERS: Tom O’Brien & Family FOUNDED: 1972 STAFF: 73 TURNOVER: £280m Founded in 1972, O’Halloran O’Brien has expanded from a small groundworks subcontractor to a major multi-disciplined contractor.

This has been achieved through continuous development of the technical and professional capabilities of its workforce and management team. The family-run group, in addition to groundworks and civil engineering, also includes house building, concrete frames and plant hire businesses. The OHOB group also invests hugely in training staff and apprenticeships.

O’Kane Irish Foods SECTOR: Food FOUNDER: Eddie and Maureen O’Kane FOUNDED: 2003 NUMBER OF STAFF: 28 TURNOVER: £16m

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Derry-born Eddie O’Kane founded O’Kane Irish Foods to satisfy the demand in Britain for branded Irish food products. The business plan successfully matched supermarket locations to Irish demographics and today can count Selfridges, Ocado Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, and Morrisons among its customers. In 2006 YourIrishShop.com was set up to offer a service to consumers outside the catchment area of the supermarkets. This was relaunched just this year and remains the largest dedicated online retailer of Irish food products in Britain. In 2012 O’Kane Direct Ltd was formed in response to the ever-growing amount of trade inquiries from smaller retailers and the Irish pub sector. Current customers include Nisa, Budgens, Costcutter and Londis.

After operating from separate sites for a number of years, 2018 saw all parts of the business coming together in a superb new head office and distribution centre in Perivale, Middlesex. Two years later the Cork based subsidiary Bia Foods International Exports Ltd was established to robustly counter the stiff challenges posed by Brexit and the customs chaos which ensued. This has ensured the continued supply of Irish food staples not only to the UK market but also to Canada, Australia, and of course the rest of the EU. The firm works closely with many Irish brands, including Barry’s, Tayto, Club, Clonakilty, Erin, Boland’s, Smithwicks, Ballymaloe, Oatfield, Chef, Galtee and Flahavans.

Oliver Connell & Son Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: James Connell FOUNDED: 1974 STAFF: N/A TUNROVER: £75.2m Oliver Connell & Son Ltd is a family-owned and operated company that has been trading successfully for over 40 years. With constant controlled growth and development, the Ealing-based firm had steadily increased its turnover year on year with now well-established divisions in groundworks, RC frames, railway and aviation. The impact of Covid-19 saw the firm report a slight decline in turnover in its most recent financial statement, which they confirm was “primarily due to Covid-19 and the first lockdown”, as it closed 75 per cent of their sites.

Despite this they are confident for the future, claiming their “current order book is healthy”.

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SECTOR: Textile manufacturing MANAGING DIRECTOR: Kieran Kennedy FOUNDED: 1918 STAFF: 700 TURNOVER: N/A O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd has been manufacturing sportswear and accessories since 1918. With a strong tradition of supplying the Gaelic Athletic Association, the firm currently supplies kits to the vast majority of inter county teams. It is also fast becoming a major supplier to rugby and soccer clubs across Ireland, Britain, Europe and North America.

Earlier this year, current Managing Director Kieran Kennedy, who has been with the firm for more than 40 years, announced that he plans to retire from the company. The prominent Co. Tyrone businessman has been synonymous with the successful expansion of the brand over recent years.

Paramount Floors Ltd

SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER: Keith McAllister FOUNDED: 2019 DIRECTORS: Keith McAllister, Lorretta McCabe STAFF: 30 TURNOVER: £3m Paramount Floors director Keith McAllister has more than 15 years’ experience in the flooring industry throughout the UK and Europe. The firm, founded in 2019, provides high quality floor finishes for the construction industry across Britain and Europe.

Their services include providing flooring products as well as technical advice and specifications and their clients include the prestigious Harrods department store and the London Royal Hospital. “We provide a complete floor solution from subfloor to finished floor with an exceptional team of management and fitters,” the firm confirms.

Paul Costelloe Ltd

SECTOR: Construction FOUNDERS: Dan O’Neill, Gerry Brennan FOUNDED: 1990 STAFF: 150+ TURNOVER: £67.6m A dedicated construction solutions business with over 25 years of industry experience, O’Neill & Brennan supplies staff to many of the largest construction contractors in the UK and Ireland. The company covers multiple sectors within the construction sphere and allied industries, including labour & trades; professional & technical; energy & power; civil engineering; site services & logistics; and industrial & warehousing. The company has headquarters in both Dublin and London, with regional offices across both countries.

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P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Patrick Flannery FOUNDED: 1972 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £116m The family-run Flannery Group has been providing plant hire, ancillary equipment, site labour and haulage to the construction industry since 1972 and is now the largest providor of operated and self-drive plant in Britain. The company continues to grow in line with the demands of the UK construction market and now operates out of seven depots in London, Newport, Birmingham, Manchester, Northumberland, Aberdeen and Dublin.

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SECTOR: Retail MANAGING DIRECTOR: Philip Cusack FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 165 TURNOVER: £30m Established in 1989, PF Cusack is one of Britain’s leading suppliers of contractors’ tools, personal protective equipment, signage and traffic management products. The company has major depots in London, Wolverhampton, Bolton, Glasgow and Highbridge Somerset. Cusack’s are a major manufacturer of road signs, both temporary and permanent, they own Jafco Tools who manufacture specialist tools for the rail industry.

PHD Access Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Danny Dwyer FOUNDED: 1984 STAFF: 300 TURNOVER: £31.4m Founded by Sligo native Bernard Dwyer in 1984 as PHD Scaffolding, the business has vastly expanded over the years to become a major player in the construction industry as an internationally renowned access specialist. Tackling iconic projects overseas has become a hallmark of PHD. Some of its more notable projects have included the Houses of Parliament; Dublin Airport; London Olympics 2012; Atlantis Hotel in Dubai and the London Stadium Transformation for West Ham United. The firm has recently invested significantly in mechanical access such as Hoists and Mast Climbers to provide combined access solutions for their clients.

PJ Hegarty & Sons UK SECTOR: Construction EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN: John Hegarty FOUNDED: 1925 STAFF: 260 TURNOVER: £15.1m Established in 1925, PJ Hegarty & Sons is one of most progressive building and civil engineering companies in these islands. It undertakes large, complex projects in commercial, retail, tourism, pharmaceutical, high-tech and institutional buildings throughout Ireland and the UK, from offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and London.

PJ KEARY LTD SECTOR: Inspection, survey & data collection Services for the Utilities DIRECTOR: Patrick Joseph Keary FOUNDED: 1993 NUMBER OF STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A P J Keary was formed in 1993 by Pat Keary (Snr). He initially offered advice and consultancy services in the London region, and the company soon expanded its portfolio of services and client base to include Utility Companies and Highway Authorities in the south and south east of England. While still based in Kingsbury, northwest London, and remaining an essentially family-run business, the last quarter of a century has seen the company grow into a leading provider of inspection and survey services offering its services throughout the UK and Ireland.

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SECTOR: Infrastructure MANAGING DIRECTOR: Paul O’Donnell FOUNDED: 2007 STAFF: 300+ TURNOVER: £34.3m Founded by Paul O’Donnell in 2007 and starting out as a small sub-contractor, the business’ first project was carrying out rail renewals on the DLR. O’Donnell had identified a gap in the rail industry market for a specialist multi-disciplinary sub-contractor to carry out electrification works, concentrating on light rail projects. Since then, he has overseen the implementation of main contractor capabilities within a growing organisation. Pod-Trak is now one of the country’s leading infrastructure supply chain partners, employing and contracting more than 300 people and operating from four locations across the UK & Ireland. As well as rail electrification, it also has teams specialising in civil engineering, communications, permanent way and airports. Its in-house design, management, labour and plant capabilities form the backbone of the business.

Powerday Plc SECTOR: Recycling & waste management FOUNDER: Mick Crossan FOUNDED: 1977 STAFF: 261 TURNOVER: £40.9m Powerday owner and chairman Mick Crossan founded the firm with his brother Sean in 1977. It is now one of Britain’s largest recycling companies, which has been involved in all aspects of construction - from plant hire to waste management and now waste-to-energy.

They moved into skip hire in 1980 and in the early 1990s started in waste recycling. The company continues to be the main sponsor of London Irish Rugby Club.

Quinn London Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Seamus Quinn FOUNDED: 2000 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £42m Quinn London Ltd was founded in 2000 by managing director Seamus Quinn to deliver quality construction solutions across London and the south of England. It has excelled through the years to become a leading main contractor within the social housing, education, public buildings and healthcare sectors and now delivers a workload approaching £60million per annum. The firm also undertakes refurbishment and restoration work as part of its heritage projects. In February 2021 it completed a two-year £12.6m refurbishment of the

Red Knight 6 Ltd SECTOR: Waste Management FOUNDER/DIRECTOR: Paul Donnelly FOUNDED: 2014 STAFF: 11 TURNOVER: N/A Red Knight 6 Ltd is an innovative business supplying the quarry and recycling industries with the sales, spare parts and service hire of crushing, screening recycling equipment and concrete mobile and static batching equipment. As the appointed dealers for Rubble Master crushers and screens, Komplet Recycling Systems, General Kinematics and Simem Concrete Technologies, RK6 are experienced in delivering pride in their products and excellence in their customer service. They hold to the motto “Movement, Strength, Energy”, which they explain as “Movement of materials, Strength in the equipment we supply to move those materials and Energy in the company and it's employees.”

Tyrone-native Paul Donnelly formed the company in 2012. Donnelly formerly played Gaelic football for his county for 10 years, competing in an All Ireland final in 1995. Now living in England and married with three boys – who play Gaelic football for Gael Londain – Paul Donnelly named the firm after the parish club team that he grew up playing for back in Ireland, which was the Beragh Red Knights GAA.

Richard Corrigan Restaurants Ltd SECTOR: Hospitality FOUNDER: Richard Corrigan FOUNDED: 1997 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A After opening Lindsay House in Soho in 1997 – where he won his second Michelin star – Richard Corrigan bought and refurbished Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill in 2005, before setting up Corrigan’s Mayfair in 2008. Bentley’s Sea Grill in Harrods followed in 2012, while a year later he bought the 100-acre Virginia Park Lodge in Co. Cavan, which operates as a hotel and cookery school. In 2017 Dickie’s Bar opened at Corrigan’s Mayfair. A collaborative project with Gregory Buda from The Dead Rabbit, New York, and Richard Ryan, founder of Drinksology, the late-night bar serves drinks using the best seasonal produce, largely sourced from Corrigan’s Cavan estate. In 2019 Corrigan opened another bar and restaurant, Daffodil Mulligan - the Old Street venue is a collaboration with fellow Irishmen John Nugent, of Kings Place, and Tony Gibson, of the Dublin boozer Gibney’s of Malahide.

Rochford Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: John Gerard Rochford, Gerard Rochford, Denise Rochford

Platt & Reilly UK Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: Derek Platt, Patrick Reilly, Cathal McGrath, Chris Reilly FOUNDED: 2001 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £52.1m One of the largest partition and ceiling contractors in the UK and Ireland, Platt & Reilly has forged a reputation for delivering prestigious projects to the highest standards, on time, and on budget. It has worked on residential projects including Carillon Battersea Power Station (Carillon), Chelsea Barracks (Mace) and further afield, World One in Mumbai. It also worked on the Shangri-La hotel in The Shard, the International Broadcasting Centre at Olympic Park and Google Headquarters in Dublin.

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OPENING NIGHT: The opening of Daffodil Mulligan, hosted by Richard Corrigan pictured here with Eamonn Holmes and Jacquie Beltrao

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FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: £20million Family company Rochford Construction has truly excelled in creating a reputable and credible reputation within the groundworks and external works sector. Since its foundation, the company has expanded to provide sub and super structure RC frames, piling, plant hire, hard landscaping also pioneering technology for laser levelling.

TOUREEN GROUP: Toureen’s project, the Old War Office in Westminster, will see an iconic 580,000sq. ft. Grade II Listed building sensitively repurposed to create a five star 125-key luxury hotel and 85 studio-to-five-bedroom apartments

Roskerry Building Services Ltd SECTOR: Structural Alterations, RC Frames, Basements, Groundworks, External Works, Diamond Drilling and Controlled Demolition MANAGING DIRECTOR: Daniel Leahy FOUNDED: 2013 STAFF: 65 TURNOVER: £6m Roskerry Building Services Limited provides integrated construction solutions to clients tailored to suit their individual needs. The London-based firm has various different arms that provide a wide variety of solutions to construction projects, from structural alterations of existing buildings to carrying out major new groundworks and RC Frameworks. The company continues to grow through repeat and new referrals. "We continue to respect our clients, employees and the work processes that make this sector energising to work within,” the firm confirms.

Stonebridge Contracting Solutions SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: David O’Sullivan FOUNDED: 2017 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Stonebridge Contracting Solutions are experts in providing services concerning CIS, Umbrella PAYE, Sole Trader and Limited Companies.

The firm, run by David O’Sullivan, explains: “In an economic climate as turbulent as ours, where the flexible working market is such an asset

to our economy yet can sometimes be portrayed in a negative light, it is essential to have expertise in all areas of our marketplace.”

They add: “With directors from backgrounds in tax, accountancy and construction logistics and labour hire, Stonebridge are perfectly equipped to ensure you remain both compliant and competitive.”

Toureen Group Ltd SECTOR: Construction FOUNDER: Denis Nolan FOUNDED: 1992 NUMBER OF STAFF: 700-1000 TURNOVER: £120m Toureen Group is a multifaceted, award winning construction services

organisation operating throughout the UK. Founded in 1992 it has grown to offer a wide range of service divisions, from design & build, groundworks, reinforced concrete frames, basements construction, to petroleum forecourt & retail specialists. With an in-house team of experts in a wide range of disciplines, and its own plant and fleet, Toureen’s in-house resources and capabilities allow the group to create increased value through integrated solutions.

Trailfinders Group Ltd SECTOR: Travel CHAIRMAN: Mike Gooley CBE FOUNDED: 1970 STAFF: 1,000+

The Novotel Hotel Leicester is both stylish and luxurious with design touches to Leicester’s industrial past making it a truly modern and memorable experience.

The 154-bedroom hotel has incorporated a much-anticipated independent restaurant NineB. With a central Leicester location, this new build hotel offers style, design, experience, service and city centre location.

The hotel offers a 60 sqm Presidential Suite, enjoying views of the city and surrounding county, nine junior suites, 38 executive rooms and a further 106 superior rooms, offering air conditioning throughout the hotel and 55” Chromecast TV’s.

NineB Restaurant is a stylish and bright space, celebrating the best of Leicestershire’s cuisine offering snacks, coffee, cocktails and craft beer sourced from local suppliers. Indulge in all-day dining in our restaurant or choose to go alfresco on our terrace.

Call 0116 482 0440 or email your enquiry nikki.wilson@accor.com Follow us on: D novotelLeic E novotelleicester C Novotel Leicester Sign up for our latest offers – www.novotelleicester.com

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TURNOVER: £849.3m Founded in 1970 by Mike Gooley with a staff of just four, Trailfinders remains privately-owned and has made travel arrangements for some 15million clients to date. Headquartered in Earls Court, London, the company has 39 travel centres across Britain and Ireland and, with more than 50 years of experience behind it, prides itself on offering unbeatable value and award-winning service on tailor-made travel worldwide. While its services have been hugely curbed over the past year due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, founder Mr Gooley is looking forward to the post-pandemic future. “Our much-needed holiday therapy has been greatly missed, but will be enjoyed that much more with the end of the virus war,” he said.

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Since then, the online homeware comparison site has gone from strength to strength and made a number of strategic team appointments along the way.

In April 2021 McGettrick, who is now London based, announced that the firm had welcomed the renowned Irish entrepreneur Pat McCann as their new chairman.

Mr McCann, who was a CEO at the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group and is the founder of the Dalata Hotel Group, has been involved with the online firm, as an investor, since its outset.

2021 has proved successful for the online firm, with month-on-month growth exceeding 90 per cent.

Next on the agenda is securing the company’s next investment raise, according to McGettrick, who confirms: “Our next key milestone will be closing our Series A investment raise which we are actively speaking to investors at this current time to help us accelerate our growth plans.

“We are targeting a raise up to £10m and first conversations are progressing really strongly with a third of the round subscribed.”

UK Recruiting Limited SECTOR: Construction Recruitment DIRECTORS: Michael Hegarty, Darragh O’Brien FOUNDED: 2013 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A UK Recruiting opened its doors in 2013 with its sights set on taking the

construction recruitment industry to a new level of professionalism.

The firm was opened by Donegal duo Michael Hegarty and Darragh O’Brien, who have both been working in the construction industry for 15+ years. First-hand they saw a gap in the market for an innovative labour supply company and believed that together with their in-depth knowledge of the game they could provide a service that goes over and beyond the current ‘run of the mill’ standards. UK Recruiting provides a dedicated and honest service to clients, addressing staffing needs in a quick and efficient manner.

UKR provides all trades through to site management roles for all aspects of construction, infrastructure and rail; they can deliver on a permanent, contract or temporary basis across the UK & Ireland.

VGC Group Ltd SECTOR: Civil Engineering CHAIRMAN: Sean Fitzpatrick CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Laurence Mckidd CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: Ciara Pryce FOUNDED: 1960 NUMBER OF STAFF: 1,400+ TURNOVER: £90m VGC provides skilled people and delivers civil engineering sub-contract projects to the UK’s leading infrastructure contractors.

We are committed to innovation, collaboration, sustainability and delivering social value in all aspects of our service delivery.

Our award-winning teams are expert in managing complex interfaces on railways, highways, airports and nuclear projects. We are currently working on the smart motorway upgrade of the M4, various HS2 projects, Hinkley Point nuclear power station, and the Thames Tideway to name just a few.

We constantly go beyond client expectations, enabling them to deliver national infrastructure projects safely, on time and to budget. This results in long-term partnerships with the leading contractors across a variety of industry sectors.

Our strong pipeline of work into 2021 and beyond, means that we will continue to create employment opportunities for skilled professionals and trades people, as well as supporting new entrants and under-represented groups into the industry, through the VGC Academy talent pipeline programmes.

VGC’s excellent work has been recognised by many prestigious awards including Construction News Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award 2020 and the Balfour Beatty Highways Social Value Award 2020.

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TURNOVER: N/A Irish startup Eco Urban Scooters, which trades as Zeus Scooters, is the creator of the world’s first three-wheeled dockless e-scooter. Zeus rolled out its first shared electric scooter rental service to the public in Germany in June 2020. Set up by Damian Young, former head of SME banking at Bank of Ireland, the company is in talks with authorities in several cities about a scooter-sharing scheme, which is like the model used for the Dublin Bikes scheme.

Young set up the business last year, working with a German software company and a Chinese manufacturer to develop the three-wheeled electric scooters.

“This is a market which is growing rapidly,” he said. “Micromobility is displacing cars, which cause pollution and congestion.” Zeus’ unique three-wheel design makes the scooter safer and allows a smoother ride for the user, whilst a built-in innovative technology allows the rider to easily control the unit.

The company is in talks with a further 28 European cities, including the UK, and hopes to have more than 7,000 scooters on the roads or cycle paths by the end of 2021.

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SECTOR: Transport OWNER: Charlie Gleeson FOUNDED: 2019 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A The Irish e-scooter start-up Zipp Mobility has been approved for trials across the UK. The British government recently announced plans to accelerate trials of rented e-scooter schemes as part of its strategy to explore less congested and greener methods of urban transport in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Dublin based firm, which was founded by 24-year-old Charlie Gleeson in 2019, is engaged with a number of councils to secure e-scooter licences to provide their sustainable micromobility solution to commuters across the UK. “Receiving approval from the DfT is a hugely encouraging affirmation of what we are striving for at Zipp,” said Mr Gleeson, CEO at Zipp Mobility.

“Not only does this confirm confidence in the safety of our e-scooter, it also re-affirms that our bid for a more sustainable, responsible and transparent approach to the industry is one that is being readily welcomed by authorities,” he added.

In June 2020 Zipp Mobility closed a €300,000 seed investment round, led by a London-based VC and private angel investors, and expanded its team to target the UK e-scooter market.

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DESIGN & BUILD BASEMENTS RC FRAMES GROUNDWORKS DEMOLITION R E TA I L & P E T R O L E U M

Toureen Group is a multifaceted, award winning construction services organisation operating throughout the UK. Founded in 1992 it has grown to offer a wide range of service divisions, from design & build, groundworks, reinforced concrete frames, basement construction, to petroleum forecourt & retail specialists.

With an in-house team of experts in a wide range of disciplines, and its own plant and fleet, Toureen’s in-house resources and capabilities allow the group to create increased value through integrated solutions.

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Companies100 – 3D Personnel Ltd Hercules House, Hazel Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 7GB www.3dpersonnel.com 023 8040 6322 Addington Formwork Ltd Kiln Lane, Easthampstead Road, Bracknell, RG12 1NA www.addingtonformworks. co.uk AJE Facades Ltd Turris House, 31 Orbital 25 Business Park, Dwight Road, Watford, WD18 9DA www.ajefacades.com 01923 810 350 Ardent Tide Ltd 164-168 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3ED www.ardenttide.co.uk 020 8452 4286 Ardmore Construction Ltd 6 Wharf Studios, 28 Wharf Road, London, N1 7GR www.ardmoregroup.co.uk 020 8344 0300 Ballymore Group 161 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SJ www.ballymoregroup.com 020 7510 9100 Barhale PLC Barhale House, Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4NN www.barhale.co.uk 01922 707 700

www.coffeygroup.com 019 2581 8680 Coinford Redeham Hall, 137 Redehall Road, Burstow, Surrey, RH6 9RJ www.coinford. co.uk 013 4284 0800 The Color Company (TM) Ltd 88 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY www.color.co.uk 020 7553 2928 Conneely Group Ltd Braemar House, Water Lane, Stansted, CM24 8BJ www.cdl-ltd.co.uk 01279 810870 Coyle Personnel Plc Hygeia, First Floor, 66-68 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1BE www.coyles.co.uk 0208 861 3000 Danny Sullivan Group 22 Barretts Green Road, Park Royal, London, NW10 7AE www.dannysullivan.co.uk 020 8961 1900 Dornan Engineering Services Ltd 114a Cromwell Road, Kensington, London, SW7 4ES www.dornan.ie 020 7340 1030

Blu-3 Holdings Ltd Ballyhack, Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin, K67 R984 www.blu-3.co.uk

Dr Leah Ltd 24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY www.drleah.co.uk 020 7877 5999

Brady Mallalieu Architects Ltd Studio D, 400 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DN www.bradymallalieu.com 020 8880 1544

Eugene Harrington Marketing Ltd Units 9-10, Greenlea Park Industrial Estate, Prince George's road, London, SW19 2JD www.ehmltd.co.uk 020 8640 7621

Byrne Group 53 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0DB www.byrnegroup.co.uk 020 8973 0100

Eulogy Ltd Third Floor, Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EN www.eulogy.co.uk 020 3077 2000

Cappagh Group Cappagh House, Waterside Way, London, SW17 0HB www.cappagh.co.uk 020 8947 4000

Euro Diamond Drilling 13b Johnsons Way, Coronation Road, London, NW10 7QE 020 8961 0800 www.eurodiamonddrilling.co.uk

Cara Stationary and Office Supplies Ltd 1 Tudor Enterprise Park, Tudor Road, Harrow, HA3 5JQ www.carastationery.co.uk 020 8427 8424

Evans Mockler Ltd 5 Beauchamp Court, Victors Way, Barnet, EN5 5TZ www.evansmockler.co.uk 020 8449 9632

Carey Group Plc Carey House, Great Central Way, Wembley, HA9 0HR www.careysplc.co.uk 020 8900 0221 Charles Street Buildings (Leicester) Ltd 1 Westmoreland Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8PH www.csbgroup.co.uk 0116 269 3443 The Clancy Group Clare House, Coppermill Lane, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6HZ www.theclancygroup.co.uk 01895 823 711 Clifford Devlin Ltd Clifford House, Towcester Rd, London, E3 3ND www.clifford-devlin.co.uk 020 7538 8721 Coffey Construction Ltd 107 Mere Grange, Leaside, St Helens, WA9 5GG

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Foundation Developments Ltd Foundation House, Clarendon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8QX www. foundation-dev.com 020 8669 8600 Gallagher Group Ltd Leitrim House, Little Preston, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7NS www.gallagher-group.co.uk 01622 716 543 The Galldris Group Pavilion Business Centre, Kinetic Crescent, Innova Science Park, Enfield, EN3 7FJ www.galldris.co.uk 01992 763000 Galliard Group Sterling House, Langston Rd, Loughton, IG10 3TS www.galliardhomes.com 0208 418 1000 Galvin Restaurants 3rd Floor, 19 Newman Street, Fitzorvia, London, W1T 1PF www.galvinrestaurants.com 020 7299 0444

Glencar Construction Ltd 4 Beaconsfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RD 020 7770 6900 www.glencar.com Green & Fortune Ltd Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG www.greenandfortune.co.uk 020 7014 2847 Greencoats Ltd 10 Church Road, Hendon, London, NW4 4EA www.claddagh-ring.co.uk 020 8203 2600 Ground Construction Ltd (GCL) 2-3 Little Burrow, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4SP www.groundconstruction.com 020 8238 7000 Homeboy Bars 108 Essex Road, Islington, N1 8LX www. homeboybar.com 07801 593015 Hubbard Casting Ltd 6 Ganton St, Carnaby, London, W1F 7QN 020 7631 4944 Invennt Ltd 29B Montague Street, London, WC1B 5BW www.invennt.com 020 3286 9830 The Irish Post 88 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BY www.irishpost.co.uk 020 8900 4159 J7 Security Studio 45, Thames Innovation Centre, 2 Veridion Way, Erith, DA18 4ALS www.j7security.co.uk 020 8854 0853 JB Riney & Co Ltd 455 Wick Lane, London, E3 2TB www.jbriney.co.uk 020 8983 0077 JB Structures 16 Station Rd, Watford, WD17 1JU www.jbstructures.co.uk 019 2344 7435 J Coffey Construction Ltd 93-95 Greenford Rd, Harrow, HA1 3QF www.jcoffey.com 020 8426 4944 J D Fay Waste Management Ltd Coombe Works Coombe Road London, NW10 0EB www.jdfay.co.uk 019 2359 0161 J Ffrench Ltd Unit 3 Beamish Close, Middlefield Industrial Estate, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1SD www.jffrenchltd.com 017 5363 0505 J J Rhatigan Anna House, 214-218 High Road, Seven Sisters, London, N15 4NP www.jjrhatigan.com 084 5399 2310 John Reilly Civil Engineering Ltd Barley House, Duncan Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 1ZT www.johnreilly.co.uk 02380 629 900 John Sisk & Son Ltd 1 Curo Park, Frogmore, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2DD www.johnsiskandson.com 01727 875 551 Joseph Gallagher Ltd Neagron House, Stanford Road, Orsett, Essex, RM16 3BX

little green book of contacts www.josephgallagher.co.uk 01375 672 070 JRL Group Ltd 4 Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, London, WD6 1RN www.jrlgroup.co.uk 020 8953 7800 Kane Group Unit 18-19 Scarva Road Industrial Estate, Banbridge, Northern Ireland, BT32 3QD www.kanegroup.co.uk 020 7197 6004 Kellmarts Building Services 105 Manor Way, Ruislip Manor, HA4 8HW www.kellmarts.com 0800 6894529 Kelly Group Holdings Ltd Kelly House, Fourth Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0LH www.kelly.co.uk 020 8424 0909 Keltbray Group St Andrew’s House, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9TA www.keltbray.com 020 7643 1000 Kiely Bros Ltd 135 Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 4XE www.kielybros.co.uk 012 1772 3800 Kilhan Construction Ltd 68A Sudbury Ave, Wembley, HA0 3BE www.kilhan-construction.co.uk 020 8903 0492 George Killoughery Ltd 43A Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4NA www.killoughery.co.uk 020 8648 3737 Kylemore Services Ltd Stanmore Business and Innovation Centre, Stanmore Place, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1GB www.kylemore.co.uk 020 8795 1083 Laing O’Rourke Plc Bridge Place 1 & 2, Anchor Boulevard, Crossways, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6SN www.laingorourke.com 01322 296 200 L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Ltd Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7UD www.l-lynch.com 020 8900 0000 Louise Kennedy 9 West Halkin Street London, SW1X 8JL www.louisekennedy.com 0207 235 0911 Masterson Holdings Ltd Atlantic House, 7 Stirling Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 2BT www.getjar.co.uk 020 8736 4300 Maylim Ltd Unit 4 Wharf Solutions, 32 Wharf Road, London, N1 7GR www.maylim.co.uk 0207 785 6996 MCRAIL/RMC Construction Canal Wharf, Horsenden Lane North, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 7PH www.rmccivileng.co.uk 020 8903 2433 MGBC Limited 110 Butterfields, Great Marlings, Luton, LU2 8DL 015 8274 2753 www.MGBCGroup.com

MPG Contracts Ltd Building 3, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1GN www.mpgcontracts.co.uk 020 3668 1522

PJ Keary Ltd Jubilee House, Townsend Lane, London, NW9 8TZ www.pjkeary.co.uk 0845 900 1511

Munnelly Group Munnelly House, 84-88 Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4LP www.munnellys.com 020 3780 5800

Platt & Reilly UK Ltd 35 New Broad Street, London, EC2M 1NH www.plattreilly.co.uk 020 7194 8045

J Murphy & Sons Ltd Hiview House, Highgate Rd, London, NW5 1TN www.murphygroup.co.uk 020 7267 4366

Pod-Trak Ltd Crove House, 14 Aintree Road, Perivale, UB6 7LA www.pod-trak.com 0845 450 4190

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Powerday Plc Crossan House, Old Oak Sidings, Off Scrubs Lane, London, NW10 6RJ www.powerday.co.uk 020 3858 0504

O’Donovan Waste Disposal Ltd Markfield House, 82 Markfield Road, Tottenham, London, N15 4QF www.odonovan.co.uk 0800 731 3332

Quinn London Ltd Dome House, 8 Hartley Avenue, London, NW7 2HX www.quinnlondon.co.uk 020 8238 1950

O’Halloran & O’Brien Ltd O’Brien House, 197-199 Garth Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4NE www.ohob.com 020 8337 5527

Red Knight 6 Ltd Unit 2a Edolphs Farm, Norwood Hill Road, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0EB www.redknight6.co.uk

O’Kane Irish Foods Unit 2, Phoenix Trading Estate, Bilton Road, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 7DZ www.okaneirishfoods.co.uk 020 8385 1771 Oliver Connell & Son Ltd Zanrose House, Perivale Park, Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, UB6 7RH www.oliverconnell.com 020 8568 0001 O’Neill and Brennan Construction Ltd Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 1AG www.oneillandbrennan.com 01707 648 880 O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd Unit 1, Dublin Road Industrial Estate, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, BT82 9EA www.oneills.com 0330 123 1918 Paramount Floors Ltd Suite 24, 121-123 Berkhamsted House, High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ 01442 731 611 www.paramountfloors.co.uk Paul Costelloe Design Ltd 57 Gloucester Place, London, W1U 8JH www.paulcostelloe.com 020 7224 1927 P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd Flannery House, Third Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0RZ www.flanneryplant.co.uk 020 8900 9290 PF Cusack (Tool Supplies) Ltd 1 Dundee Way, Brimsdown, Enfield, EN3 7SX www.cusack.co.uk 020 8344 4100 PHD Access Ltd 54 Oxford Rad, Denham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 4DN www.phdaccess.com 01895 822 292 PJ Hegarty & Sons Ltd Waterman House, Watermans Business Park, Kingsbury Crescent, Staines, TW18 3BA www.pjhegarty.co.uk 01784 465 495

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Richard Corrigan Restaurants Ltd 11-15 Swallow Street, London, W1B 4DG www.corrigancollection.com 020 7499 9943 Rochford Construction Ltd Kerry House, Fourth Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0LH www.rochfordltd.co.uk 020 8903 6888 Roskerry Building Services Ltd Building 3, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London, N11 1NP www.roskerry.co.uk 020 3617 8891 Stonebridge Contracting Solutions Stonebridge Spaces, Building 1, Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0BG www.sbukpay.com 020 3789 2490 Toureen Group Ltd 25 Cecil Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5QY www.toureenmangan.co.uk 020 8424 7999 Trailfinders Ltd 48 Earls Court Road, Poultry, London, W8 6FT www.trailfinders.com 00 353 1 677 7888 Ufurnish Kemp House, 160 City Rd, London, EC1V 2NX www.ufurnish.com 0208 1318933 UK Recruiting Limited Mitchell House, 433 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AU www.ukrecruitingltd.com 0208 9944 139 VGC Group Ltd Cardinal House, Bury Street, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7GD www.vgcgroup.co.uk 08456 201 201 Zeus Scooters 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, England, WC2H 9JQ www.zeusscooters.com Zipp Mobility Nova UCD, Belfield Innovation Park, Clonskeagh, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland www.zippmobility.com

ABOUT US Foundation Developments Limited have been providing Civil engineering, infrastructure, groundwork and reinforced concrete frame solutions since 1991.

Our experienced management team knows the critical importance of speed and quality when executing civil engineering, infrastructure and RC frame contracts. Experience and expertise are the hallmarks of our business. Our directly employed skilled workforce is complemented by an extensive in house plant division. Lost time can mean lost money and to this end FDL has earned a reputation for completing a wide variety of projects on time and on budget.

Contact Us For more information please contact: Pat Hickey Managing Director Martin McDonagh Commercial Director Stewart Adcock Pre-construction Director Shane Nicholson Construction Director Trina Hickey Finance & Human Resources Director Gavin Hunt Operations Director admin@foundation-dev.com www.foundation-dev.com 020 8669 8600 Foundation House Clarendon Road Wallington Surrey SM6 8QX

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