Galway company is shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Galway-based company, Steeltech Sheds, will feature in the first episode of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards television series, next Monday at 8pm on UTV Ireland.

Steeltech has grown to become Ireland’s leading shed and garage manufacturer, offering custom built designs and lifetime guarantees on their products. Founder, Sean Brett, set up his shed manufacturing business following successful ventures in both painting and decorating, and the coal distribution business.

This year Steeltech relocated from Carrowbrowne to the 40,000 square foot Coca Cola factory in Tuam as part of a new and ambitious expansion project.

Steeltech currently employs 85 people, but with their recent acquisition doubling their production space, they aim to create 100 new jobs in the next two years.

The five-part television series will take an in-depth look at the 24 EOY 2015 finalists who have displayed exceptional entrepreneurial skills and business acumen in recent years, and the successful business behind each entrepreneur.

With a combined workforce of over 5,000 people and a turnover of €1.5 billion, this year’s 24 finalists represent a broad range of sectors including technology, manufacturing, life sciences, engineering, agriculture and health and beauty.

The prestigious business awards programme is divided into three categories – Emerging, Industry and International – with eight finalists chosen per category.

The 24 finalists were selected by an independent panel of judges made up of former EOY winners and chaired by businesswoman Anne Heraty, CEO of CPL Resources Plc.

Each category winner will be announced at the televised Awards Gala held on October 22 in Dublin, with one of the three category winners being named the 2015 EY Entrepreneur of the Year.

The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards is a global recognition programme run in 145 cities in over 60 countries.

Currently in its 18th year, the EOY Ireland programme works to recognise, promote and build a supportive community around Ireland’s entrepreneurs.