Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheal Martin has officially opened Graham’s new office in Dublin at a ceremony in the City Centre.

Graham, the UK & Ireland Construction, Asset Management & Investment projects firm, is headquartered in Dromore, Co Down and with offices in England, Scotland, the Republic and Northern Ireland, and has operated in the Republic for the last 25 years. The company and has been involved in a wide variety of projects, both public and private sector, including various education, healthcare and large-scale civil engineering projects.

Minister Martin stated: “I congratulate Graham on their continued success and wish them the very best for the future. Today’s opening is a clear indication of the firm’s strong growth across the island and demonstrates the success of their all-island business strategy. This company has led by example in North South trade, and while the growth of our economy relies on global exports, the continued growth of our infrastructure at home relies on the skill, expertise and competitive advantage of firms located here in Ireland.”


Michael Graham, Managing Director of Graham said: “Our firm is committed to delivering high quality construction and civil engineering projects, both to the public and private sector, across the UK and Ireland. Our work in Ireland, North and South, is of the highest standards and at Graham we have long ago recognized the importance of the market in the Republic. Today’s opening is a clear indication our company’s success in this market, and our long term commitment to projects here in Ireland.”

“It is also encouraging to see such a strong commitment from the government to spending on cross-border projects through the new National Development Plan. This strengthens the ability of both economies, North and South, to compete on the world stage,” he added.

Graham has worked on a wide variety of education, healthcare and civil engineering projects across Ireland and the UK, including the construction of Dublin’s landmark Dargan Bridge, the Dunleer/Dundalk Motorway bypass and the state-of-the-art Cancer Centre at Belfast City Hospital. The company continues to operate at the cutting edge of building and civil engineering projects and recently won the contract to build the Macken St Bridge in Dublin City Centre.

In Northern Ireland they are currently involved in a three way consortium at DBF01, the M1, M2, Westlink configuration.

(CL)