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Gleeds appoints director to new Dublin office

Barry Keogh has been appointed as director of Gleeds newly founded Dublin operation.

Gleeds, the international property and construction consultancy is looking to expand its reach across Ireland, with the appointment of Barry Keogh as director of its newly founded Dublin operation.

Keogh will also be supporting the existing office in Belfast with its rapidly increasing workload, bringing his extensive local knowledge and more than 30 years’ experience in delivering capital projects in the public and private sectors, both throughout Ireland and internationally.

He boasts impressive project management, financial, governance, and project control skills which he honed on some of the city’s most iconic schemes, including the AVIVA Stadium, the National Convention Centre, and the expansion of St James’ Gate Brewery.

Commenting on his appointment, Keogh said: “This is a hugely exciting time for Gleeds and an exciting time for me personally, having been charged with heading up the latest Irish office.

"We have set ourselves some ambitious growth targets and I’m confident that the market here is going to respond well to Gleeds’ broad offering, blending local expertise and global perspective.

"I’m looking forward to serving existing and new clients and building a successful team here in Dublin.”

The appointment signifies Gleeds’ expansion into the Republic of Ireland market.

As director heading up the new region, Keogh's focus will be on growing Gleeds’ presence in the logistics, commercial, and residential sectors in the short-term.

While in its infancy, the office will also support the well-established Belfast operation with ongoing programmes for a number of private and public sector clients who are active in the market.

Graham Harle, CEO of Gleeds said: “We’ve had a presence in Belfast since 2018 and we’ve seen exceptional growth in the intervening period.

"By committing to launching a complimentary operation in Dublin, we’re able to expand our physical reach, delivering the same comprehensive remit of services to a market which is performing well in the face of global challenges.

"I’m delighted that we’ll have someone with as much local knowledge as Barry at the helm.”

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