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Daragh Nolan, 14 Jun
Murphy has officially opened a new, state-of-the-art Specialised Pipe
Fabrication Facility at the civil engineering company’s Irish base in
Newbridge Co. Kildare.
These new facilities include:
* 1,200 square metre Pipe Fabrication Facility
* Dedicated Stainless Steel Pipe Fabrication Facility
* X-Ray facility
* Pipe & Tank Pressure Testing Bunker
* Shot Blasting Bay
* Painting/Coating Bay
The new facility more than doubles the capacity of the Murphy Pipe
Fabrication business and will create up to 40 additional jobs over the
next five years.
For over a half a century, Murphy has been the leading pipeline
contractor across Ireland and the UK, offering design and construction
services for the gas, water, and process industries.
In recent years, Murphy has completed high quality process pipework on
major infrastructure projects for clients such as: Gas Networks
Ireland, Mutual Energy, Vermilion, Irving Oil, Air Products, Intel,
Uisce Eireann, Shell, SGN, and Aughinish Alumina.
The new test facility adds to Murphy’s capability for supplying
advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) solutions for critical
infrastructure, including X-radiography, Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic
Particle Inspection (MPI), Dye Penetration Inspection (DPI), shot
blasting and coating, and hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing.
The bespoke design and layout of this facility, allows for full,
unrestricted use of Xray equipment, incorporating the most up to date
safety features. The new Hydrostatic Bay has a design capacity for 220
bar pressure and 9 cubic meters of test medium, and also incorporates
the industry’s most up to date safety features, including remote
viewing and digital test logging from an independent control area.
This facility provides unparalleled safe systems of work for
historically high-risk activities and provides both internal and
external stakeholders with the opportunity to view a project’s status
and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) results in real time.
Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment and
Retail, Emer Higgins said, “I am delighted to see Murphy’s Pipe
Fabrication Facility open and fully operational. Murphy is a huge Irish
success story. From its foundation by a Kerry man in London 1951, to
its operations today across Ireland, the UK and North America- Murphy
is a business that has always had a very proud connection to Ireland,
and particularly to this area of Kildare, where its Irish operations
have been head-quartered since 1968. As one of the biggest civil
engineering companies in Ireland, Murphy has an important role to play
in helping us to deliver Project Ireland 2040, which seeks to construct
a more resilient and sustainable future for all. This latest investment
is testament to Murphy’s dedication to delivering the quality and
excellence, on which it has built its reputation for almost 75 years.”
CEO of Murphy, John Murphy said, “It is great to see our new Pipe
Fabrication and Testing Facility opening today which will double our
capacity and create up to 40 additional jobs. We are proud to continue
to invest in Newbridge - this not only ensures that our pipeline of
work in this area continues to grow, but also allows us to nurture
future local talent.
Murphy’s Pipe Fabrication and Testing capabilities, like so many of our
services, were developed in response to our clients’ needs and have
developed in line with the innovations which have taken place within
the sectors in which we work.”
Murphy Managing Director (Ireland), John G Murphy said, “For over five
decades our Pipe Fabrication business has supported our work throughout
Ireland and the UK, evolving from mainly specialist gas pipeline works.
Our new state-of-the-art Pipe Fabrication and Testing Facility here in
Newbridge further strengthens our already unparalleled experience and
expertise in this sector. Murphy is passionate about direct delivery
for our clients and this investment shows our commitment to increasing
our capacity and expertise in this area, allowing us to support our
clients at every stage of their project.”
Kevin Buckley, Operations Director, Murphy (Ireland) said, "We are
thrilled to see the opening of our new Pipe Fabrication and Testing
Facility here in Newbridge. This investment underscores our commitment
to delivering high-quality services to our clients and reflects our
dedication to innovation and excellence in the pipeline industry. By
doubling our capacity, we can better meet the evolving needs of our
clients and support major infrastructure projects across Ireland and
the UK. This new facility not only enhances our technical capabilities
but also provides significant employment opportunities in the local
area, further strengthening our community ties."
Head Quartered in Newbridge Co. Kildare, Murphy Ireland has over 800
skilled engineers, managers, operatives, and apprentices working across
Ireland.
Murphy is currently recruiting for Mechanical Engineers, Welders,
Pipefitters, Riggers, Radiographers, Inspectors, Painters and more,
visit our website at www.murphygroup.com/ie to apply.
Turnover for Murphy’s Irish operations increased from €225m in 2022 to
€250m in 2023.
Murphy’s Irish branch forms a part of the wider Murphy organisation,
with operations across the UK, Ireland, and North America, working
together as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and
expertise needed to make projects a success.
The Murphy service offering has expanded over decades, answering the
multidisciplinary needs of our clients, while always maintaining our
self-delivery ethos. This has led to major investment by Murphy to
establish and grow all units including specialised business units such
as steel fabrication, pipe fabrication and electrical delivery.