Clare-based engineering firm Keating has strengthened its plans for international expansion with a new office in Dublin.

The new base also coincides with a company rebrand, which sees the firm change its name from L&M Keating.

Opening the space, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business and EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD said: "It is very heartening and exciting to see a company from Clare competing and winning on national and global stages. It has been providing highly skilled jobs in Kilmihil and the surrounding region for over three decades.

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"The Government recently launched its Regional Enterprise Plan for the mid-West to encourage more companies to establish themselves in more rural regions. Keating is a fantastic example of how this can be achieved and highlights the benefits to both the locality and companies themselves."

Gordon O'Regan, CEO of Keating, added: "Because of our technical and niche marine engineering expertise, we have been attracting more projects from markets outside of Ireland, particularly across the UK. Our new office in Dublin allows us to engage more easily with international clients.

"Over the past 30 years we have built a reputation for being one of the leading engineering contractors. In recent times, we have expanded our portfolio to include complex and difficult projects in civil engineering, building, marine and heritage, which have helped highlight our expertise in delivering significant work. So, Keating is in a very strong position for the future."

The engineering specialist has its head office in Kilmihil and further spaces in Cork and Winchester, Hampshire in the South of England.

(CM/JG)