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Our History

From Ireland into Europe

2016

Annual turnover from mainland Europe contracts exceeds €100 million. First project for Oxford University.

2015

First major oil refinery contract: Total Optara, Antwerp.

2014

First project in Denmark:
Biogen, Hillerød.

2017
2010

2009

London office established.

2008

First UK mainland project:
Convatec, Wales.

2005

Brian Acheson, Oliver Lonergan and Chris McGovern completed a management buy-out of the company.

2000

1994

The Kentech Group was established and acquired Edward Dornan & Co (Engineers) Ltd. The Irish operation was renamed Dornan Engineering Ltd.

1990
1980

1974

The company moved operations to the Republic of Ireland and opened electrical and mechanical divisions.

1970

1966

Edward Dornan & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. was founded in 1966, to serve the chemical and petrochemical industries in Ireland.

1966