M&P MECHANICAL
Impressive projects - Charlotte & Leona Apartments, Dublin.
Anthony O’Conaill Chief Operations Offiicer.
Bridgefield Apartments.
P&H: How have Covid-19 and Brexit impacted your business strategy? Mark: We experienced losses in turnover and revenue during the Covid-19 pandemic period and also major price increases on materials due to supply shortage and additional import duties and taxes as a result of Brexit. Anthony: Yes, we have had to change our working model and operational approach to projects. It requires a lot more planning and this is always on a knife edge.
P&H: If you could employ anybody from the worlds of business or sport, who would it be and why? Mark: Frank Fahy, Shannon Homes. He is so well respected in the construction industry; has a wonderful forward vision and always get his business plans across the line. Anthony: Elon Musk. The belief he has in his ideas and his commitment to seeing it through is unmatched. P&H: What’s the best advice you’ve been given, or would give, in business? Mark: Take it step-by-step and get to know the people you are working for. Keep the business small at the start and grow your business with the people you know and trust. Anthony: Don’t burn your bridges, because everyone makes mistakes and you always need to be able to ask for help. P&H: What have been your company’s highlights over the past years? Mark: To complete the first 10 years in business, with the support of my very patient and understanding wife and family
who are all now involved in the business. We should have no problem meeting new challenges and goals for the next 10 years. Anthony: To see the company grow to where it is - and see so many people still with us. What we are doing is working, but not just for the company, but also for the employees and their families. P&H: What’s next for M&P Mechanical Ltd? Mark: To continue doing what we do best - maintaining a good relationship with our staff and very loyal customers and delivering an excellent service to them all. Anthony: We have plans for the company and things we want to see happen over the next five years, but that really depends on the market, Covid and the government. Right now, we have two road maps and in the next six to twelve months we will be going down one or the other. “We should have no problem meeting new challenges and goals for the next 10 years.”
Head Office: M&P Mechanical, Derrycammagh, Castlebellingham, Dundalk, Co. Louth T: +353 (0)42 9379 090 - E: info@mandp.ie - www.mandpmechanical.ie Dublin Office: Blackglen Village Centre, Ticknock, Sandyford, Dublin T: 18 +353 (0)15 180 580
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