In announcing this agreement between McAree Engineering Ltd. and Breffni Air, Brendan McAree, McAree Engineering MD advised.

“We have collaborated with Breffni Air on a number of projects over the past 20 years and are delighted to formalize this arrangement. This partnership will help us to grow our business and get involved in a number of exciting projects where we can showcase our design and manufacturing expertise.” 

Patrick Sheanon, Breffni Air MD added “both our companies have worked together extremely well in the past and with both of us growing rapidly and building a complementary capability, it makes sense to formalize our relationship. We have similar values, are progressive, and have a demonstrated ability to deliver major projects by both workings to our strengths. I am extremely happy that this partnership approach will ensure that together we will continue to grow”.

Breffni Air is completing a €5m investment in a new 100,000 square foot factory unit and associated machinery at their newly acquired site in Killygarry, Cavan.

This initial investment in additional facilities will result in the creation of a further 60 jobs in Cavan alone across Engineering Design, Operations, and back-office Support functions over the next 18 months. With an extensive project pipeline in place for Technology and Data Centre projects in Ireland, UK, and Europe, Breffni Air expects to create a further 80 positions across Ireland with the remaining 80 in Europe.

Vincent McAree, McAree Engineering Operations Director commented, “We have invested €5 million in the past 18 months in new facilities, machinery, and jobs, we believe this Strategic Partnership will enable us to maximize the ongoing investment we are making in the business as well as helping us create more jobs in the locality. We are delighted to partner with Breffni Air on a number of forthcoming HVAC Ducting and Data Centre projects”. 

Photo Shows

Standing: David Caraher, Manufacturing Manager, McAree Engineering; Hugo Fitzsimons, Engineering Design Manager, Breffni Air; Noel Delaney, Projects Manager, Breffni Air.

Seated: Vincent McAree, Operations Director, McAree Engineering; Patrick Sheanon, Managing Director, Breffni Air.

About Breffni Air: Breffni Air was established in 1999 by MD, Patrick Sheanon and since then they have expanded continuously, delivering innovative projects for all aspects of Building Engineering throughout Ireland, the UK, and Europe.  Celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year, the Kilnaleck based company have commenced construction of a 100,000 square foot factory unit at Killygarry, Co Cavan.  These new units will house administration, manufacturing, and warehousing and will support Breffni Air to complete a range of projects in the HVAC and Data Centre sectors over the forthcoming years.

About McAree Engineering: A third-generation family business, McAree Engineering are known through Ireland and the UK as the designers and manufacturers of the V-Mac range of bulk storage solutions.  They are also one of Ireland’s leading Sheet Metal Fabrication Businesses offering a design and manufacturing service to global OEM’s across Ireland. They have a large project division and powder coating service at their Carrickroe factory.  They have grown rapidly over the past 3 years in particular and currently employ 145 staff across three sites in Ballinode and Carrickroe in North Monaghan.

 For further information contact

Patrick Sheanon, Managing Director, Breffni Air 0868330064 www.breffniair.ie

Peter Richardson, Marketing Manager, McAree Engineering 087 2584584