Company set up by Kildare brothers just 6 years ago scoops prestigious national award
Kildare company Terra Liquid Minerals were crowned as the overall winner of the National Enterprise Award, marking a brilliant achievement for the Athy-based company.
Set up by brother Tom and Padraig Hennessy just six years ago, Terra Liquid Minerals was chosen to represent the Local Enterprise Office in Kildare, and they brought home the Overall 2018 Winner of the National Enterprise Awards title, which was presented to them by Minster Pat Breen TD.
The brothers have developed an intelligent mineral dosing system and specialise in the accurate delivery of its custom-made formulation to livestock. The TLM controller is an automated mineral dispensing system for livestock, overcoming variations in water consumption to ensure that a herd received the correct daily dosage of minerals irrespective of weather or other environmental factors. In doing so TLM product significantly improves the health, milk yield and financial output per animal.
Having used the Irish market to test and develop their product, TLM are positioned for international growth and have been supported in their expansion by Local Enterprise Office Kildare.
"To be selected as the overall winner of the National Enterprise Awards is humbling considering the caliber of the other regional winners," stated Padraig Hennessy.
"What this means for our business is huge - both for our team who helped us get to where we are, and for the recognition of this award. It will be vital in attracting future international partners.
"Much thanks must fo to Jacqui McNabb and the team in Kildare Local Enterprise Office for the support given to us during the last year. I’d urge any business to make contact with LEO Kildare to avail of the incredible supports to grow their business."
As overall winners of the National Enterprise Awards, the title also comes with a significant prize - Terra Liquid Minerals have won €10,000 investment for their business.
"LEO Kildare could not have been prouder to have been represented by Padriag, Tom and the Terra Liquid Minerals team," said Jacqui Mc Nabb, Head of Enterprise, LEO Kildare.
This is a hugely competitive award and very well deserved. The TLM team first engaged with LEO Kildare early in 2015. Since then they have untaken significant training programmes including Management Development and Lean. With LEO Kildare’s support they have grown their team to 10 and are preparing for expansion into the UK and Europe. LEO Kildare will be delighted to support TLM further in the progression to Enterprise Ireland and the development of their export strategy. A great success story from Athy."