Irish Construction News Top 40 Building Contractors 2022

The Irish Construction News Top 40 Building Contractors 2022 listing is a snapshot of the building contractors’ sector of the Irish construction industry at the end of 2021.

No 1: John Sisk & Son

John Sisk & Son group turnover last year was just over €1.485bn, down slightly from 2020’s €1.503bn. Turnover in 2022 is expected to hit €1.6bn. Revenue on the island of Ireland grew by €10m to €715m in 2021 and represented 48% of overall turnover.

Total Turnover: €1,485,700,000

ROI Turnover: €715.5M

International Turnover: €770.2M (UK €499.2M, Mainland Europe €271M)

No 2: Winthrop

Winthrop is unique in being the only dedicated data-centre delivery partner providing turnkey solutions to its clients, from design right through construction and on to commissioning and hand-over.

Total Turnover:€658,447,244

ROI Turnover: €234,122,533

International Turnover: €424,324,711

No 3: Bam Ireland

BAM has been operating in Ireland for over 60 years and has delivered many of the country’s flagship infrastructure projects and landmark buildings. It employs over 3,000 people directly and indirectly

Total Turnover: €633M

ROI Turnover: €560M

International Turnover: €73M

No 4: John Paul Construction

2021 was another good year for John Paul Construction, with turnover reaching €544m, €420m of which was generated in Ireland. The company continued its journey of sectoral and geographic diversification, delivering complex projects across all sectors of the industry in Ireland, the UK and the Middle East.

Total Turnover: €544M

ROI Turnover: €420M

International Turnover: €124M

No 5: Collen Construction

Established in 1810 and still a family-owned business, Collen has offices in Dublin, Sweden and Germany and employs 400 people. The company’s clients range from large-scale multinational corporations to private companies and state bodies. Collen has established a reputation for providing complex projects on time and within budget.

Turnover: €500M

ROI Turnover: €222M

International Turnover: €278M

No 6: PJ Hegarty & Sons UC

Total Turnover:€375M

ROI Turnover: €340M

International Turnover: €35M

Established in 1925, building contractor PJ Hegarty & Sons UC operates throughout Ireland and the UK, with offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and London.

No 7: Bennett (Construction) Ltd

Total Turnover: €320M

ROI Turnover: €250M

International Turnover: €70M

Bennett (Construction) Ltd is a family-own tier-1 construction contractor that has been at the forefront of construction for over 100 years and is now in its fourth generation.

No 8: Walls Construction Ltd

Total Turnover: €303M

ROI Turnover: €303M

The turnover of Walls Construction in 2021 was €303m, up from the €275m achieved in 2020.

No 9: JJ Rhatigan & Company

Total Turnover: €263.3M

ROI Turnover: €202.2M

International Turnover: €61.1M

Tier-1 main contractor JJ Rhatigan & Company was established in 1952 and remains a family-oriented operation, carrying on a strong tradition of building quality and innovation.

No 10: Wills Bros

Total Turnover: €163M

ROI Turnover: €82M

International Turnover: €81M

Founded in 1972 and celebrating 50 years of business in 2022, Wills Bros is a civil engineering contractor at the forefront of national infrastructure development in Ireland, the UK and Europe.

No 11: Murphy Ireland

Total Turnover: €158M

ROI Turnover: €136M

International Turnover: €22M

Murphy Ireland is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and construction company that directly employs over 560 engineers, designers, technicians, managers, and operatives.

No 12: mac-group

Total Turnover: €144.5M

ROI Turnover: €102M

International Turnover: €42.5M

mac group has developed from a niche interior fit-out contractor into a collaborative construction partner, delivering complex construction, fit-out, and design and build projects.

No 13: Ardmac Group Ltd

Total Turnover: €130,196,965

ROI Turnover: €70,071,985

International Turnover: €60,124,980

Ardmac delivers high-value workspaces and technical environments in Ireland and across Europe. Headquartered in Dublin, with offices in Manchester, Craigavon, Brussels, Cork and Switzerland, Ardmac supports projects all over Ireland, the UK and Europe, and in 2021 completed expansion into Finland and Germany.

N0 14: Conack Construction

Total Turnover: €122M

ROI Turnover: €122M

Conack Construction is a general building and civil engineering contractor founded in 2008 by joint managing directors Kieran Cusack and Tom O’Connor.

No 15: Monami Construction

Total Turnover: €106M

ROI Turnover: €106M

Monami Construction provides a dynamic, innovative and highly experienced building service to clients of the construction industry.

No 16: SIAC Construction

Total Turnover: €96M

ROI Turnover: €90M

International Turnover: €6M

SIAC is a multi-disciplined construction group based in Dublin, with regional and divisional offices in Cork and Galway.

No 17: Flynn

Total Turnover: €95,725,517

ROI Turnover: €77,505,447

International Turnover: €18,220,070

Flynn has been in business for 18 years and provides a comprehensive range of construction management, fit-out and main contracting services.

No 18: Clancy Construction

Total Turnover: €95,721,578

ROI Turnover: €95,721,578

Clancy Construction ’s origins date back to 1947. Today, the contractor plays a pivotal role in the development of Irish construction. Its personnel are recognised leaders in the Irish construction sector, helping drive change, innovation and greater efficiency.

No 19: Jons Civil Engineering Company Ltd

Total Turnover: €92M

ROI Turnover: €92M

Jons Civil Engineering Company Ltd (JCEL) has been in operation since 1983. Since that time, it has successfully delivered over 330 major infrastructural projects.