Irish operations of UK construction materials group Breedon have completed the acquisition of Booth Precast Products Limited, a regional quarrying and concrete business in County Laois, according to a company announcement.

The transaction received approval from the Competition Authority.

Booth has supplied the construction market in Ireland for over 25 years from its headquarters in County Laois, building a strong reputation for quality, sustainability, and customer service. The acquisition supports Breedon's growth strategy in Ireland, securing mineral reserves to supply the growing market in Dublin and increasing vertical integration through the addition of Booth's concrete operations.

Following completion of the acquisition, Breedon welcomes 32 colleagues from Booth to the group. The transaction delivers on Breedon's strategy in Ireland, providing valuable sources of aggregates and expanding its concrete business capabilities.

Declan Carr, chief executive of Breedon Ireland, said: "We are delighted to welcome Booth and our new colleagues to Breedon. Booth is a well-established and highly regarded business and a strong track record of excellence supplying Irish construction companies. The team's expertise and extensive customer relationships will further strengthen our operations in the country."

Carr added: "This acquisition delivers on our strategy in Ireland, providing Breedon with valuable source of aggregates to supply the growing Dublin market and expanding our concrete business, as well as our ability to serve customers with a broad, vertically-integrated platform."

Breedon Group operates as a vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States. The Booth acquisition strengthens the company's position in the Irish market through enhanced mineral reserves and expanded concrete production capabilities.

Access complete acquisition details through the official announcement.