Construction BUSINESS

Irish surveying company Murphy Surveys has won the prestigious the award for ‘Innovation in Construction’ at this year’s Irish Construction Industry Awards for their entry on Tank Scanning.

Murphy Surveys based in Kildare, was shortlisted for three projects in two categories of the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2016 on Thursday, 02 June 2016, and won the Innovation in Construction award.

“The awards are a reflection of the hard work and expertise of the fantastic team at Murphy Surveys in Ireland and the UK, their continuous upskilling and the company’s continual investment in the latest surveying equipment and technology”, according to Ray Murphy, MD.

The winning entry looked at the use of 3D Laser Scanning Technology, as well as the expertise of the Geomatics Surveyor, to assess the dimensional tolerances of steel storage tanks, a revolutionary process developed by Murphy Surveys. The team behind the win are from Murphy Surveys’ Cork hub which is based on the Airport East Business Park and was headed up by Kinsale-born Barry O’Keeffe.

“We have built this firm over the past 30 plus years and are proud to have a team of 200 plus working from our hubs in Kilcullen in Kildare, in Dublin, Cork, Belfast, London, Northwich and Glasgow. The secret of our success is building the company with experts in their field, coupled with a vision of the future and being at the forefront of innovation so that we are leaders rather than followers,” Ray Murphy explained.

Murphy Surveys, established in 1983 by Peter Murphy, are dedicated to the provision of comprehensive and cost-effective survey solutions to public and private organisations globally, across a vast range of sectors.