Galway contractors one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies
Stewart Contractors in Galway has been deemed one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies for the third time in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme.
Stewart was first recognized as a Best Managed Company in 2014 and was delighted to accept the award for the third time this year.
The awards were held in Dublin’s Convention Centre and marked the eighth year of the programme. Over 800 people attended including Frank Ryan, head of IDA Ireland, who chaired the independent judging panel and was keynote speaker on the night.
The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, in association with Barclays Bank Ireland, recognises indigenous Irish companies across Ireland which are operating at the highest levels of business performance.
Acknowledging the companys’ continued success at the Deloitte awards Paul Stewart, MD, and a fourth generation in the company once again attributed the firms achievement to a combined team effort saying “ …..this is down to the Stewart team being absolutely focused on the provision of customer focused and innovative building solutions for both clients and design teams.”
Managing Partner of Deloitte and judging panel member, Brendan Jennings commented: “All the companies here tonight are at the end of a long process of evaluation, which makes their Best Managed designation even more rewarding and valuable as a marketing tool for their business. It is clear that these companies make an invaluable contribution to the Irish economy – employing 47,000 people and generating turnover of €10bn.”
Recent Galway projects for Stewart include Coláiste na Coiribe’s new school building in Knocknacarra, the largest gaelcholáiste in Ireland with a capacity of 720 pupils and an additional office block for the successful design and build IDA Business and Technology Park in Parkmore East, with high profile businesses such as Fidelity and SAP.
Stewart has commenced Claregalway VEC extension and will shortly start the construction of a a new school in Tuam. Other projects of interest delivered by the firm, west of the Shannon include the new Roscommon County Council HQ in Roscommon town and the Knock Basilica redevelopment.
In Dublin city centre Stewart has commenced on the prestigious Goethe Institut in Merrion Square and is nearing completion of the high specification refurbishment of 47-49 St. St Stephen’s Green. Other works in the Dublin area include works to the Beacon Hospital and at Citywest where they are undertaking a new build office block which will see SAP expand their presence in Dublin city.
Additional east coast projects nearing completion include their 64th project for the discount retailers’ ALDI Ireland, and commercial and industrial developments nationwide such as SAP new office block in Citywest, Dublin, the new Bradys Ham extension in Kildare and pharmaceutical projects for GRIFOLS and Alexion.