Manufacturing Today Issue - 233 Feb 2025 | Page 200

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Amidst expansion plans , Kiernan Steel continues to demonstrate Irish manufacturing excellence

Nestled just outside of Longford Town surrounded by green fields and rural bliss , is Kiernan Steel – a family-owned steel fabrication business renowned for operational excellence . Founded in 1989 by ambitious husband and wife team , Frank and Dolores Kiernan , the company initially provided agricultural buildings to Longford ’ s farming community . Since then , business has boomed and , today , Kiernan Steel is one of Ireland ’ s leading steel manufacturers , boasting over 15,000 square meters of manufacturing space and a respectable reputation to match .

Kiernan Steel ’ s portfolio offers a breadth of advanced steel fabrication and erection services , bolstered by a pervasive product range , befitting a multitude of applications and sectors , including commercial , agricultural , pharmaceutical , and industrial . Whilst predominantly serving clients in Ireland , the business has expanded its operations across the UK and Western Europe via its exporting capabilities . From design and structural engineering to fabrication , welding , detailing , erection , cladding and roof decking , Kiernan Steel ’ s expansive wealth of expertise touches all bases of the Irish and
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