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Irish Post
11-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Growth of family-run engineering firm leads to jobs boost for Co. Roscommon
THE GROWTH of a family-run engineering firm in Co. Roscommon has led to a jobs boost for the region. Griffdon Engineering is to create 48 new jobs at its headquarters in Ballaghaderreen, boosting local employment and enhancing skills in the electrical service and maintenance sector. The company has grown considerably since siblings Seamus and Elayne Griffin took over in 2017 from their parents, Martin and Mary Griffin, and it now takes on large-scale projects in Ireland and across Europe. "This is a proud day for Griffdon Engineering, for Ballaghaderreen, and for the wider community," said Managing Director Seamus Griffin. "We are excited to build on this momentum and look forward to what we can achieve — together." Sectors Griffdon Engineering is already a regionally-significant company which has experienced extensive export growth in the critical infrastructure construction sector, particularly in overseas markets. The company delivers on specialised engineering contracts and is working towards more sustainable forms of construction through Off Site Manufacturing (OSM). It also provides services to semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries, the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors and ICT firms involved in data centre construction. Griffdon believes further expansion can help it to capitalise on the growing need for support among multinationals in the tech, pharmaceuticals and agrifood industries. Export growth The creation of the new jobs is being supported by Enterprise Ireland's Company Development Fund. Jenny Melia, Executive Director and incoming CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said the organisation aims to support companies to help them create more jobs in Ireland. "Enterprise Ireland is delighted to support this family-owned business as it grows from strength-to-strength by capitalising on the growing trend towards more offsite manufacturing (OSM) and prefabrication in the construction industry," she said. "Enterprise Ireland is committed to supporting companies like Griffdon Engineering to increase their level of innovation, improve their competitiveness and expand their global footprint, with the ultimate goal of delivering export growth and jobs in Ireland and we look forward to continuing to work with the company in the future."
Agriland
03-06-2025
- General
- Agriland
Co. Roscommon man wins Muintir na Tíre community award
A Co. Roscommon man has been named as the inaugural recipient of the Muintir na Tíre Community Person of the Year award. Bernard Kearney, from Fourmilehouse, Co. Roscommon was given the award at an event at Muintir na Tíre premises in Tipperary Town on Saturday, May 31. Bernard Kearney receives the 2025 Muintir na Tíre Community Person of the Year award, from Jackie Meally, national president of Muintir na Tíre. Source: Martin Quinn Kearney worked as a development officer with the organisation for over 30 years. According to Muintir na Tíre, throughout Kearney's life, he has been a firm believer in the mission statement and ethos of the organisation's founder, Canon John Hayes. During Kearney's time as a development officer, the Roscommon man was well known for his involvement with community text alert groups. Muintir na Tíre believes that Kearney's commitment to his local community, for nearly 50 years, can be seen through the many projects and initiatives that he has been involved in. The award was presented to Kearney by Muintir na Tíre national president, Jackie Meally. The event was preceded by a ceremony in Bansha, Co. Tipperary for the late Canon John Hayes, the founder of Muintir na Tíre. To mark 40 years of the community alert and text alert programme, Meally and the Irish Farmers' Association's (IFA) deputy president, Alice Doyle unveiled a new memorial bench. Muintir na Tíre In other news, local community groups are now able to apply for funding and mentoring under a programme to 'protect and celebrate' local heritage, including natural heritage. The Heritage Keepers programme is now open to applications for its fifth year. The programme is open to community groups and primary schools across Ireland in both urban and rural locations. Organisers of the initiative said that this year's programme will have an increased number of places for both community groups and schools. Heritage Keepers is an initiative of Burrenbeo Trust, and is funded by The Sunflower Charitable Foundation, through Community Foundation Ireland.
