Kirby Group Engineering is a privately owned Irish firm with an enduring reputation for delivering world-class projects and real value for its clients.
Started by Tom and Michael Kirby in Limerick in 1964, the company directly employs over 1,500 staff across Europe, with total revenues of more than €630m.
Total Turnover:
€636,100,000
ROI Turnover:
€401,900,000
International Turnover:
€234,200,000
Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is a leading provider of mechanical and electrical engineering contracting services, as well as specialist power (high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV)) design and construction services, with clients across sectors including life sciences, industrial, power and renewables, and data centres.
Since its establishment 60 years ago, Kirby Group Engineering has consistently stayed true to its core values of ‘People’, ‘Safety’, ‘Quality’, ‘Delivery’ and ‘Value’.
Kirby Group Engineering projects
Kirby provides its engineering and construction services to the world’s leading companies.
Some of the recent projects in Kirby’s portfolio include many large-scale leading-edge data centre projects for confidential clients, world-leading semiconductor projects and a number of major life science projects.
Within its power and renewables division, Kirby recently delivered key technologically advanced battery storage projects and numerous electrical substations, as well as work on key interconnector/ distribution projects.
Digital technology
Kirby has embraced the possibilities of digitalisation within engineering, using state-of-the-art 3D technology to facilitate off-site manufacturing wherever possible. This has enhanced quality and safety as well as offering a more efficient and cost-effective service to its valued clients.
Kirby Group Engineering Bursary
To run alongside other schemes for nurturing talent, such as its successful apprenticeship and graduate programmes, Kirby introduced a female bursary programme in 2022. The company has supported nine third level students so far from third-level institutions across Ireland as part of its ongoing drive towards gender diversity in the fields of engineering and construction. The bursary scheme was open to women studying electrical, mechanical or building services engineering. This offers academic scholarships, along with paid placements on some of Kirby’s international projects with mentorship and guidance from senior engineers.
Kirby & Community
Kirby has a strong history of leading community and charity projects. The annual Kirby Way Cycle has raised over €500,000 since it started in 2022. Participants from all levels within the company take part in the event that brings together colleagues and their families to raise money for good causes.
Continuing its tradition of supporting those in need, Kirby donated more than €130,000 to charities in Ireland and abroad last Christmas, with The Irish Cancer Society, UNICEF, The Society of St Vincent de Paul, the Irish Red Cross and Bird Watch Ireland benefiting from the donations.
Kirby Group Engineering in the southern hemisphere
Last year, Kirby opened its first office in the southern hemisphere, which executive chairman Jimmy Kirby was delighted to see: “We have grown steadily since 1964, and extending our operations to South Africa has been a progressive step in that growth. The Cape Town office has become an important part of how we deliver on our overall value proposition. It demonstrates the ambition of Kirby Group Engineering to continue our successful growth for many more exciting decades to come.”
No 3: Kirby Group Engineering
ADDRESS: Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick.
PHONE: 061 226060
WEB: www.kirbygroup.com
LINKEDIN: Kirby Group Engineering
TWITTER: @KirbyGroupEng
KEY EXECUTIVES: Mark Flanagan, Chief Executive Officer; Jimmy Kirby, Executive Chairman; Henry McCann, Group Operations Director – Chief Executive Officer (Designate); Donal Lynch, Group Finance Director; Conor O’Brien, Group Commercial Director – Chief Commercial Officer (Designate); Aidan J Kerins, Group Business Development Director; John Grogan, Group Engineering Director – Chief Operations Officer (Designate); Derry McMahon, Company Secretary.
KEY ACTIVITIES: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering.
YEAR-END: 31/12/2023