LATEST: Good news for Kildare house hunters as new construction facility opens

Construction firm Kilsaran has opened a new precast production facility in Arthurstown, close to Kill in Co Kildare.

The new facility marks a significant move to address Ireland’s growing need for residential units and represents Kilsaran’s continued commitment to building for the future. It is the largest twin wall precast plant ever commissioned in Ireland, significantly boosting Kilsaran’s capacity to deliver high-quality, sustainable homes more efficiently nationwide. 

Since its establishment in 2021, Kilsaran Precast has become a leading supplier of structural precast concrete products in Ireland and the UK, serving sectors including residential, hospitality, life sciences, and education. 

The Arthurstown facility joins existing operations in Oranmore, Galway, and Brownstown, Kildare, further strengthening the company’s full-service offering - from design and manufacture to installation.

Speaking at the facility, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of Ireland, James Browne, said: 

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“As part of our new housing action plan ‘Delivering Homes, Building Communities’, I want to see a doubling of current construction output, and this demands strong industry leadership and innovation. We have to boost skills and embrace Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), which brings proven benefits to both public and private sector projects. MMC use includes reductions in delivery timeframes of up to 40%, greater cost certainty, and fewer changes during construction. This is essential. 

By ensuring homes are built with enhanced speed, quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness, MMC is the key enabler for accelerated housing building across Ireland.

Companies like Kilsaran are vital partners in this national effort. Their new Precast facility in Arthurstown here in Kildare represents the type of strategic investment and forward-thinking required to provide housing at the scale and pace Ireland needs.”

David & Derry McKeown, Co-CEO’s of Kilsaran commented:

“Kilsaran Precast has developed a unique and highly efficient system for apartment construction, focusing on speed, quality, and durability. With the Arthurstown plant, we expect to increase our output to nearly 4,000 apartment units per year - directly supporting Ireland’s housing targets. 

At our Brownstown facility, we installed 2,000 solar PV panels earlier this year, cutting our grid electricity use by 21%. We plan to replicate that success in Arthurstown as part of our ongoing sustainability strategy.”

Kilsaran is a family-owned and Irish run business, celebrating 61 years in operation. They mine raw materials from their own quarries and manufacture end products at their various manufacturing plants across Ireland and the UK. The business now operates out of 30 locations in Ireland and one in the UK.