KEY STAFF PROFILES

Liam Loughnane

After graduating in Commercial Horticulture Liam started in career in Arboriculture with Southern Tree Surgeons. In the 70`s tree surgery was in its infancy and many new developments took place around that time. Many new skills were developed involving tree work in many of the large stately homes throughout Ireland. During the late 70`s Dublin County Council started to develop regional parks in North Dublin and Liam joined Dublin County Council (Parks Dept) and was involved in the development of Malahide Castle. Works involved the development of playing fields, cricked grounds and a golf course, along with infrastructural works to enable the park to cater for extensive use. The development of the Talbot Botanic Gardens in Malahide Castle involved the extensive cataloguing of a extensive range of plants and developing the gardens for public use. In 1984 Liam left to establish Redlough Landscapes, which has grown to be one of the leading landscape companies in the country.

Liam Redmond

Liam graduated from the Salesian College, Warrenstown with a diploma in commercial Horticulture in the late 1970’s and worked alongside co director Liam Loughnane at Malahide Castle for the Parks Dept of Dublin city council. Liam heads up the contracts division at Redlough and brings his considerable experience to bear on commercial projects, where his tight cost control and attention to detail ensures they are delivered on budget and to the required standard. He also has overall responsibility for our grounds maintenance contracts which forms an important part of Redloughs business.

Derek O Reilly

Derek has  been with Redlough for over  20 years and  has  been an important  factor in the  growth and  development  of the  company  over  the  years. He joined  the  company  as  a  general operative and  has  progressed  through the  ranks ever  since. He has  unrivalled practical and  technical knowledge  in commercial development, grounds maintenance, sportsground construction and machinery and equipment. He has supervised our large scale projects to a value in excess of €1m. It is his responsibility to ensure  that deadlines are  met while maintaing the  health and  safety of all employees on site. He is certified as  a  first aider and 'Managing Safely in Construction' ( IOSH )

Derek is very popular with his colleagues and  keeps lines of communication open between all members  of  staff.

Darren Joyce

Darren joined redlough in 2009 . He has over 20 years expierence in the horticultural trade and studied in the National Botanic Gardens and also achieved the Gold standard plant care award from the HTA (Horticultural Training Authority). Darren worked in a leading dublin garden centre for 14 years and from there set up his own Landscape & Design company. Darren manages the domestic landscaping side of our business and oversees  all the projects from inception to completeion .Darren produces wonderful and practical designs to suit our clients needs and budgets , he is very customer focused and provides and excellent service to all our clients .