Roscommon enterprise award for Monksland-based firm
A business based in Monksland was honoured at Thursday’s annual Roscommon Enterprise Awards, which were hosted in Aras an Chontae, Roscommon, by LEO Roscommon.
The winner of the Ambition and Growth award was Central Switchgear. As the title of the award suggests, the company has shown great initiative and ambition by constantly looking for new and innovative ways to expand their business.
Central Switchgear has been operating in South Roscommon for the past six years, managed by Ballygar native Niall Galvin, supported by Sales Manager Trevor Kennedy, a native of Ahascragh; Senior Engineer Fergal McKenna and Production Manager Wojciech Jurneczko, a native of Poland.
The company supply electrical design, manufacturing and engineering services for switchgear and power distribution solutions. Presently, the company employs 31 people, supplying the domestic and European markets.
As MD of the company, Niall has a background in automation and electrical engineering. From small beginnings at a Hotdesk office, supported by LEO in the headquarters of Roscommon County Council, the company intend to expand to larger production facilities, enabling greater capacity and innovation from their Monksland base.
Acknowledging the support of LEO to the development of his company, Niall said the business has been greatly enhanced, remarking: “LEO made us aware of supports we would otherwise not have known about.
“The success of our business is very much down to the contribution of all of our team and staff. We’re delighted to win this award which gives our business even greater exposure to grow and develop”, says Niall.
Meanwhile, Paul Farrell and his business ‘Kreative Salon Supplies’ won the ‘Special Contribution Award.’ A native of Roscommon town, Paul’s business distributes hair salon products countrywide from a Monksland base.
SEE STORY ON KREATIVE SALON SUPPLIES HERE
The overall winner in Roscommon was Boyle-based Posude, operated by Kyle McLoughlin while the Digital Journey Award went to Willowbrook Glamping of and the Start-Up category award was given to Garden Play Ireland operated by Padraig Scott from Tulsk and Donal Regan from Loughglynn.