About Us 

Shay Murtagh commenced business in a factory unit at Joristown, Killucan. In November 1982, the company purchased a precast concrete factory premises on a fourteen acre site at Raharney where their offices are now based. In earlier years Shay Murtagh (Precast) Ltd. manufactured and supplied concrete wall panels for installation of water storage reservoirs and sewerage treatment tanks. It also manufactured precast concrete bridge beams, industrial frame buildings, watermain road furniture and a range of small precast for the general construction and housing market.

In September 1988 the company expanded in the business of manufacturing and supplying readymix concrete. It invested heavily in plant and equipment, installing the most up-to-date computerised batching plant on the market. The Company further expanded in 1991 by commencing the manufacture and supply of concrete building blocks.

Within the company there has always been emphasis on the quality of the products manufactured. It was with this motivation that led Shay Murtagh (Precast) Ltd. to become the first company in the concrete industry to achieve BS / IS EN ISO 9002 Quality Management System Certification in April 1992.

Along with continued investment in plant, equipment and technology the company purchased a 250 acre sand and aggregate deposit adjacent to its manufacturing facility in 1996. In doing so they secured the source of primary materials for many years.

In 1999 Shay Murtagh decided that the company should confirm its commitment to environmental awareness and pursue the installation of an Environmental Management System to BS/IS EN ISO 14001. The management system was put in place and in July 2000 the system received full certification with Shay Murtagh (Precast) Ltd. being the first concrete company in Ireland to receive this prestigious award.

Research and development of new products required by the Construction Industry has led the company to manufacture, supply and install Septech 2000 – an environmentally friendly waste water treatment system for domestic houses. This product achieved certification from the Irish Agrement Board in March 2000. 

From the introduction of this product onto the Irish market, research and development of new products has become a key factor in the company’s success.   Culverts, retaining walls and a Rainwater Harvesting System quickly followed . Shortly after Precast Concrete Lift Shafts were launched and 2007 saw the relaunch of an old product, concrete bridge beams.

In keeping with our Environmental programme the Company reinstated the land around a section of the disused sand pit into a nine hole golf course which is used by the local community and employees at no charge. The lake has been stocked with carp and rainbow trout and many anglers avail of the facility, which is fished on a catch and release basis.

Already successfully registered of Quality and Environmental on 25^th June 2003, the company was recommended for certification to OHSAS 18001:1999 which is the standard for ‘Occupation Health and Safety Management Systems’. Successful registration to OHSAS:1999 has completed the full suite of management systems which are now all integrated into one.

Throughout the years Shay Murtagh also invested in its employees, currently employing approximately 180 people. It is one of the largest employers in East Westmeath. With modern facilities and soft ware employees now have the latest technology at their fingertips. Also there is a central core of experience spanning approximately thirty years to support and train new recruits. This environment has created a reliable, efficient and competent service our clients.