Businessman in dispute with HSE over faulty ventilators wins contract for Galway hydro turbine project

Businessman in dispute with HSE over faulty ventilators wins contract for Galway hydro turbine project

Robert Quirke: His company Roqu has been in dispute with the HSE over €10.3m paid to the company since May 2020. Picture: Julien Behal

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025 - 09:35
Cianan Brennan

A man behind a festival management company in dispute with the HSE over more than €10m in unusable covid ventilators is to install a new €3.3m hydroelectric turbine system on the Galway City canal network.

Quirke Renewable Systems, a company operated by Robert Quirke, has landed a contract with the city council to install a hydro turbine project bankrolled by EU funding.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Irish Cabinet meeting Student fees will only go down under Government, says minister
Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland Man arrested after body discovered at Dublin home in early morning incident
Man dies after alleged shoplifting incident on Dublin’s Henry Street Man dies after alleged shoplifting incident on Dublin’s Henry Street
<p>Garda at the scene of on the M50 after two military trucks collided with a car on the northbound carriageway on the outskirts of Dublin at around 10.50am.</p>

Two dead and four injured after collision in Donegal

READ NOW

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited