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History

Founded in 1952 by John J Rhatigan, the company has been setting standards in the construction industry while staying true to its family roots ever since. JJ Rhatigan & Company has continued to move into new sectors and expand its portfolio of services, offering speed and quality with an excellence beyond expectations.

  • 1952

    Established by the late John J Rhatigan

  • 1981

    Padraic Rhatigan becomes the second-generation leader

  • 1996

    Dublin Office opens

  • 2002

    Head Office 'Wolfe Tone House' building completed on Father Griffin Road in Galway

  • 2006

    Sligo Office opens

  • 2013

    London Office opens. Investment in BIM Innovation company-wide

  • 2014

    Cork Office opens

  • 2015

    Second Galway Office opens at Parkmore

  • 2016

    38 projects delivered using BIM

  • 2017

    Verified by the BSI as a Tier 1 Lead Contractor (BIM) Level 2

  • 2018

    Due to continued growth, Dublin and Cork Offices move to new premises

Our Values

Our values are considered the personality traits of the business that inform, inspire and motivate our team, our clients and our industry. They are the humanistic qualities of the company, our moral compass. These values underpin our culture and the way that we interact with others and ultimately reflect and shape the character of the business.

Integrity

Delivering on what we promise and upholding fair minded principles of trust and understanding, we communicate honestly and clearly.

Care

Safeguarding our people and communities, we place their well-being before everything and ensure a responsible approach to sustainability for the long-term good of our business and our environment.

Excellence

Applying our expertise to ensure excellence in everything that we do, whether it is health & safety, quality of finish, innovative problem solving or overall results for our clients we enjoy exceeding expectations.

Respect

Listening to and supporting the needs and views of others, we provide guidance and direction for development and value diversity of ideas and culture.

Commitment

Driving consistent quality, service and value we are accountable, responsible and passionate about getting it right and ambitious about the future of our people, our business and our industry.

Relationships

Building long-lasting connections with our clients and supply chain partners based upon credibility and value, we recognise the worth in each other and collaborate for optimal results.

Awards

JJ Rhatigan & Company prides itself on setting standards in the industry and delivering best in class construction projects. We are delighted to have received the following construction and industry awards in recognition of this.

2022

Housing Project of the Year
Building & Architect of the Year Awards
Environmental Sustainability Natural Environment Award Winner
ACEI Engineering Excellence Awards

2021

Project of the Year (Over £25m) Gold Award
UK National Building & Construction Awards
Adaptation/Re-Use Category Winner
Royal Institute of Ireland (RIAR) Awards

2020

Education Building Project of the Year
Commercial over €10m
Irish Construction Excellence Awards
Building Category Winner and Overall Project Winner
Irish Concrete Awards

2019

Contractor of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards
Project of the Year
Commercial under €10m
Irish Construction Excellence Awards
Project of the Year
Healthcare/Education
Irish Construction Excellence Awards
Education Building Project of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards (IN2 Engineering Design Partnership)
Workplace, New Build Award Winner
The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Awards (Carr Cotter Naessens + Denis Byrne)
Architectural Project of the Year
Irish Building and Design Awards (Carr Cotter Naessens + Denis Byrne)
International Building Project of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards
Best Residential Development
Hope House, Bath (Acorn Property Group)
Bath Property Awards
Best Off-plan Development
LU2ON (Strawberry Star Homes)
First-Time Buyers Readers’ Awards
Best Mixed-Use Development
London region and Best Development Marketing East of England region
LU2ON (Strawberry Star Homes)
International Property Awards (IPA)

2018

Contractor of the Year
Irish Construction Industry Awards
Construction Project of the Year
Irish Construction Industry Awards
Residential Project of the Year
Irish Construction Industry Awards

2017

Contractor of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards
Best Educational Building
RIAI Irish Architecture Awards (McCullough Mulvin Architects)
BSI BIM Verification Certification

2016

Winner in the Construction Category Irish BIM Innovation Awards
Contractor of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards
Construction Company of the Year
Plant & Civil Engineer Awards

2015

Sustainable Project of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards
Excellence in Architecture for a New Building
The American Institute of Architects

2014

Sustainable Project of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards
Architectural Project of the Year
Irish Building & Design Awards
(Reddy Architectural + Urbanism)
RIAI Irish Architecture Awards – Highly Commended/Best Educational Building (Simon J. Kelly & Partners Architects)