What McGrath Concrete does

McGrath Quarries is an Irish construction materials producer founded in 1952 by Joe McGrath and headquartered in O'Callaghans Mills, Co. Clare, with additional quarry operations in Kilfinane and Herbertstown, Co. Limerick. The company manufactures and supplies ready-mix concrete, concrete blocks, certified agricultural lime (Grolime), stone and aggregates, topsoil, and precast concrete products to customers across the Munster region. Its ready-mix portfolio includes specialised formulations such as GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag), low-carbon/sustainable concrete, Cemfloor flow screed, fibre-reinforced, waterproof, permeable, polished, and bespoke mix designs including coloured, printed, foam, and lightweight variants. McGrath operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, McGrath Precast, for off-site manufactured precast concrete elements.

The company generates revenue through one-time sales of physical product, priced on a per-cubic-meter or per-delivery basis for concrete, and per-unit pricing for blocks and aggregates, with pricing handled by quote rather than public disclosure. It serves five primary customer segments — Construction Industry, Civil Engineering, Public Sector (including a named relationship with Clare County Council), Private Sector, and Domestic Market — plus a secondary Farming Community segment for agricultural applications. Go-to-market is direct field sales and delivery via an owned fleet of 52 operational trucks, supported by an on-site garage for fleet uptime, a Customer POD Login portal for account management, and credit application facilities for established customers. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, email newsletter, website content, and a case studies/projects gallery.

McGrath's scale signal is operational rather than financial: 17 employees supporting a 52-truck fleet across three sites covering the Munster region. No revenue, funding, M&A, or financial performance data is publicly disclosed, and the company has not announced any recent funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the available record.

Name

McGrath Concrete

Legal name

McGrath Quarries

Website

https://mcgrathquarries.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McGrath Quarries is a Munster-region Irish concrete and quarry products manufacturer founded in 1952, supplying ready-mix concrete, blocks, aggregates, lime, and precast to construction, civil engineering, public sector, and farming customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials (Concrete and Aggregates)

NAICS

Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)

akta.pro primary industry

Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap/Armor Stone, Gabion Stone) (IMAKAHAJ), Rock Excavation, Blasting & Quarry-Assist Works (IMAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Ready mix concrete
• Concrete blocks supply
• Quarry aggregates products
• Precast concrete products
• Agricultural lime supply

Headquarters

HQ city

O'Callaghan Mills

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ready Mix Concrete Sales: Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete products including standard, low-carbon, and bespoke formulations. Revenue generated from per-cubic-meter or per-delivery pricing, with various mix options including GGBS, flow screed, watertight, permeable, and polished concrete.
2. Concrete Blocks: Manufacturing and supply of concrete blocks in standard and high compressive strength ranges, available in hollow and solid formats. Sold as construction materials to builders and contractors.
3. Certified Grolime: Certified agricultural lime product for soil amendment and farming applications.
4. Stone & Aggregates Products: Quarry products including various grades of stone and aggregates for construction, road building, and landscaping applications.
5. Top Soil: Supply of topsoil for landscaping, agricultural, and construction site restoration purposes.
6. PreCast Products: Precast concrete products manufactured off-site and supplied to construction projects. Available through mcgrathprecast.ie.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McGrath Quarries is a quarrying and concrete manufacturing company that produces and delivers ready-mix concrete (standard, low-carbon, fibre-reinforced, waterproof, permeable, polished, and bespoke mixes), concrete blocks, aggregates, certified agricultural lime (Grolime), topsoil, and precast concrete products. It operates three quarries across Co. Clare and Co. Limerick and serves customers in the Munster region through a 52-truck fleet with direct site delivery.

Product overview

McGrath Quarries is a construction materials manufacturer and supplier operating quarries in Kilfinnane and Herbertstown, Co. Limerick, with headquarters at O'Callaghan Mills, Co. Clare. The company offers a diversified portfolio organized around two core product lines: Ready Mix Concrete (available in standard and specialized formulations including Sustainable Low Carbon, Farm Concrete, Cemfloor Flow Screed, Fibre Reinforced, Bespoke Mix Designs, Waterproof, Permeable, and Polished variants) and Concrete Blocks (available in hollow and solid formats with various strength ratings). Additional product lines include Certified Grolime for agricultural applications, Stone and Aggregates Products, Top Soil, and Precast concrete elements. The company serves the Munster region with 52 operational trucks, catering to domestic, construction, civil engineering, farming, public/private sector, and road construction markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• McGrath Precast: Precast concrete products and solutions

Products and services

• Ready Mix Concrete Ready-mix concrete delivered to construction sites in plastic condition, mixed at a central plant or in truck-mounted mixers, with options for fine or coarse aggregates, fibres, and concrete conveyor services. Variants include GGBS, low-carbon/sustainable, flow screed, bespoke coloured/printed/foam/lightweight, watertight, fibre-reinforced, permeable, and polished formulations for construction, agricultural, and decorative applications.
• Concrete Blocks Masonry concrete blocks available in standard and high compressive strength ranges with hollow and solid formats, offering sound insulation, thermal capacity, low thermal conductivity, enhanced key for direct plastering, and GGBS options for reduced carbon production. Supplied to builders and contractors for construction projects.
• Certified Grolime Certified agricultural lime product used for soil amendment and pH adjustment in farming and agricultural applications, supplied to the farming community.
• Stone and Aggregates Products Aggregates and stone products sourced from company quarries, supplied in various grades for construction, road building, and landscaping applications.
• Top Soil Prepared topsoil supplied for landscaping, gardening, agricultural, and construction site restoration purposes.
• PreCast Concrete Products Prefabricated concrete elements manufactured off-site and supplied to construction projects for structural and architectural applications, delivered under the McGrath Precast brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time, every time delivery

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Conway Concrete: Mid-sized Irish readymix concrete and aggregates producer serving similar construction, civil engineering, and agricultural customers. Directly comparable regional competitor.
• Kilsaran: Ireland's largest indigenous manufacturer of concrete products, aggregates, and readymix concrete, directly competing with McGrath across ready-mix, blocks, and aggregates. Strong overlap in product mix and Irish customer base.
• Roadstone: CRH-owned Irish producer of readymix concrete, aggregates, and asphalt, directly competing in McGrath's core ready-mix and aggregates categories. Operates quarries and concrete plants throughout Ireland including Munster.
• Harrington Concrete: Irish readymix concrete and block supplier with regional plant network. Directly comparable in size, product scope, and customer base to McGrath.
• Lagan Group: Northern Ireland-based construction materials group producing concrete, aggregates, and asphalt with cross-border Irish operations. Comparable product set and B2B/civil engineering customer overlap.
• Quinn Industrial Holdings: Ireland-based producer of cement, concrete blocks, and aggregates with cross-border operations. Comparable portfolio breadth and product mix to McGrath.

Broad incumbents

• Aggregate Industries: UK subsidiary of Holcim producing aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt with selective Irish activities. Larger incumbent with overlapping product offerings in the broader concrete and aggregates space.
• Cemex Ireland: Subsidiary of global Cemex, supplying readymix concrete, aggregates, and cement across Ireland. Wider portfolio and balance sheet than McGrath but directly competes in ready-mix and aggregates.
• Hanson UK: HeidelbergCement subsidiary producing aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and cement in the UK with selective Irish adjacencies. Provides a useful benchmark for product breadth and pricing dynamics in the broader aggregates chain.
• Breedon Group: UK-listed aggregates and concrete group with Irish operations (Breedon Ireland). Comparable product categories but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mcgrathquarries
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcgrath-concrete

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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