Irish transport firm signs €20m deal

O’Reilly Transport Ireland Ltd has signed a five-year transportation contract with building materials company Knauf worth €20m.

With Knauf's two Irish businesses - Gypsum Drywall and Insulation - the haulage firm has been contracted to move thousands of full 24-tonne loads throughout the country each year.

O’Reilly Transport is a family owned business with a fleet of over 100 tractor units and 400 trailers and employs more than 200 people.

The company recently won the "Irish Logistics Operator Of The Year" Award.

Its managing director Eugene O’Reilly said: "We are delighted to be associated with such a large and professionally run company such as Knauf, and are proud to have won such a large contract against stiff competition."

Commenting on the deal Bryan Redmond, General Manager, Knauf stated : "We are confident that over the next five years O’Reilly Transport will keep the high levels of service that our customers have come to expect".