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‘Well performing economy’ drives Komatsu sales in Ireland

Komatsu distributors in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales is reporting what the company calls a ‘wave of investment’ in Komatsu equipment, most recent example of which were two major deals involving CRH member company Roadstone and a substantial plant-expansion purchase by civil works contractor, Wills Bros of Foxford, ahead of a major civil works road realignment contract, both of which were already publicised in industry media.

Accounting for what he calls ‘a welcome boost in Komatsu sales’ McHale director Denis McGrath points to Ireland’s ‘well-performing’ economy as the ‘main driver’ of sales within the construction sector, backed by ‘customer satisfaction and loyalty to the Komatsu brand.’

“Following a period of robust growth in the 2020-2024 period, Ireland continues to benefit from a prudent approach to budget control and management on the part of government,” McGrath said.

“With full employment, continuing GDP growth, strong exports, current economic growth in the order of 3%, and a forecasted growth in the construction sector pitched above 6%, customers are taking advantage of current conditions, making wise decisions for the future while business remains buoyant,” he said.

Backed by a significant increase in sales of micro-to-midi utilities machines, the Tipperary-based distributor (whose relationship with Komatsu dates back more than 35 years) has benefitted from what McGrath says has been ‘a number of major inventory upgrades and fleet expansion programmes’.

“Across our portfolio of Komatsu tracked and wheeled excavators, ADTs, wheel loaders, and D-model dozers, many of the units sold by us in recent months went to big-name buyers who have been loyal to Komatsu over many years,” McGrath said.

Amongst others, sales included a D65PX dozer, a HM300 ADT, and a cross-section of PC excavators to Rossmore Civils, expanding their extensive fleet of 60 plus machines; four PC model excavators, including one LGP low ground pressure unit, to Roscommon-based Connaught Contractors – with their 40-strong Komatsu fleet; a further four PC excavators and a D51PXI dozer to Wicklow-based Vincent Dempsey Plant Hire; and an additional two HM300-5 model ADTs purchased by Wills Bros.

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