Many dairy farmers in the south-east have availed of the services of David McGrath Refrigeration Ltd, which is celebrating 40 years in business. Operating from a one-acre site at Newrath on the Kilkenny-Waterford border, the company has earned a reputation for prompt and high-quality refrigeration service and cost-saving workmanship.
While the company undertakes all kinds of refrigeration work, it specialises in transport refrigeration sales and service, dairy refrigeration for bulk milk cooling, air-conditioning, and agricultural and horticultural product storage.
“The dairy sector accounts for about 50 per cent of our business,” David explains.
“We do a lot of installation and repairs and supply new and second-hand bulk milk cooling tanks to farmers throughout the south-east and beyond.
e can service and repair any make of tank. The rest of business is concentrated in the transport refrigeration, air con and agricultural and horticultural product storage areas. We specialise in air conditioning sales, installation and maintenance as well as cold storage systems.
“We have a good name in the industry which has been built through hard work and dedication. If a milk tank or any of our products are installed right, they won’t give trouble,” the affable managing director assures us.
David McGrath Refrigeration Ltd services all makes of refrigerated bulk milk coolers promptly. It also supplies and installs new and second-hand milk tanks and water heaters. The company’s fully shocked service vans cover the south-east seven days a week.
“We have two Ford Transit service vans on the road which cover the south-east seven days a week,” David points out.
The company enjoys an excellent working relationship with Kingston Refrigeration Services Ltd in Dunmanway, Co. Cork and Kilkenny Cooling Systems Ltd in Hebron Industrial Estate, Kilkenny, having installed countless bulk milk cooling tanks for both over the years. Kingston Refrigeration Services Ltd supplies and installs Mueller bulk tanks to customers all over Ireland. Mueller milk cooling tanks are manufactured in the Netherlands and produced from 100 per cent polished stainless steel. Manufacturing quality, finish and cooling efficiency ensures that Mueller stands out from the rest.
Like Kingston Refrigeration Services, Kilkenny Cooling Systems is an established and respected name in the Irish refrigeration industry. The company’s brand is synonymous with high quality, highly innovative products and excellent customer service. It manufactures everything from milk tanks to beer coolers.
In addition to its dairy refrigeration service, David McGrath Refrigeration installs and services a wide range of transport refrigeration equipment, from that in small vans to 40ft containers. Spare parts for all the leading refrigerated units, such as GAH, ThermoKing and Carrier, are supplied and fitted for a very competitive price. A range of GAH units are also supplied and installed.
The family business also supplies and services Mitsubishi, LG and Dakin air conditioning units. These range from small domestic units to large commercial and office equipment. The McGrath’s have installed and routinely service units in hospitals, hotels, shops, factories, hair salons etc. Their work is fast and non-intrusive, which is very important in retro-fitting.
David McGrath Refrigeration Ltd has completed several projects in the agricultural / horticultural refrigeration area across the south-east down the years. It undertakes such projects from the planning stage to final start-up, and implements a maintenance programme to keep the plant running in optimal condition over its lifetime.
This is a rapidly-growing side of the business due to the flourishing agri-food sector. Every product has a different optimal storage temperature and David and his team can guide and advise the customer to select the right equipment for his / her needs.
The company has a large number of vegetable growers on its books. These include O’Shea Farms and Iverk Produce in nearby Piltown, Co. Kilkenny and Leo Dunne Ltd in Durrow, Co. Laois. O’Shea Farms and Iverk Produce are among the largest potato growers in the country and also supply quality fresh fruit and vegetables to wholesalers, retail shops, hotels, catering services and restaurants across the south-east. Leo Dunne Ltd has been growing carrots for four generations and also prepacks conventional and organic carrots of the highest quality, which can be found on shop shelves nationwide. It is one of only five dedicated carrot growers in Ireland.
David concludes by thanking his customers for their continued support: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their loyalty over the years. They have stuck with us because of the quality of our workmanship, the promptness of our service and the competitive rates we offer.
“For a high quality refrigeration service, be sure to give us a call.”
Here’s to the next 40 years of David McGrath Refrigeration Ltd!
David McGrath Refrigeration Ltd
Newrath,
Waterford.
Telephone: 051 873008
Mobile: 087 2589058
Fax: 051 873639
Email:
info@
Web:
www.davidmcgrathrefrigeration.
Taken from Irish Tractor & Agri magazine Vol 4 No 3, March 2016
