JJ Rhatigan & Company Celebrates Double Recognition, securing the Best Family Business Award 2025 and receiving Best Managed Company Accreditation for Third Consecutive Year

JJ Rhatigan & Company, a leading Tier 1 construction firm, is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Best Family Business Award and has also been named one of Irelands Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year at the Deloitte Best Managed Company ceremony on Thursday, 25th September.

These accolades recognise the company’s unwavering commitment to integrity, innovation, and excellence, values deeply rooted in its identity as a second-generation family business with over 70 years of history.

Founded in 1952 by John J. Rhatigan, the company has grown from a small local contractor into a major construction company operating in Ireland and the UK with a turnover of €536 million in 2024. Despite its scale, JJ Rhatigan & Company continues to stand out for combining the systems of a Tier 1 contractor with the agility, accountability, and personal touch of a family-run business.

Chairman and Group Managing Director Padraic Rhatigan, reflected on the recognition “This accolade is a tribute to the collective effort of our entire team. It’s their dedication, professionalism, and shared belief in our values that make achievements like this possible. As Chairman, I couldn’t be more proud of the culture we have created together”

Since its inception, JJ Rhatigan & Company has consistently prioritised long-term partnerships, investment in people, and community engagement. From sponsoring grassroots GAA teams to supporting local and national charities including Irish communities in London through initiatives such as volunteering with Ashford Place. The company’s sense of responsibility extends well beyond construction sites.

This approach is also mirrored across the wider Rhatigan Group, which encompasses Property Development, Asset Management, and its Hospitality division.

CEO Ger Ronayne, who was appointed as CEO in 2021, together with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), highlighted the importance of governance and innovation in sustaining the company’s success:

“To be recognised both as Best Family Business in 2025 and as a Best Managed Company for the third-year running is hugely rewarding. It reflects the unique balance we have achieved -staying true to the values that make us who we are while evolving our structures, processes, and governance to remain agile in a dynamic market. Our focus is always on the future: empowering our people, developing the next generation of leaders, and consistently delivering projects of exceptional quality, with speed, safety, and care.”

As JJ Rhatigan & Company looks ahead, the company remains committed to its founding principles of integrity, quality, value, respect, and transparency, ensuring it continues to thrive as both a leading Tier 1 contractor and a family business dedicated to future generations.

25.09.2025 – Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2025