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Kilsaran is a leading Irish Manufacturer of concrete products. CEO Barry Rafferty tells Roisin about the company’s origins, it’s projects and his own career.
Declan Flood is Chief Executive of Irish Credit Management Training. Declan stresses the importance of having a dedicated professional to chase payments and make sure the bills are paid in full and on time.
Jim Copeland, the editor of the Hardware Journal talks to Roisin about the latest issue. We hear about the “Vacant to Vibrant” initiative and the market intelligence which shows that the backlog of housing will take years to catch up with.
PRESENTER/RESEARCHER: Roisin Murphy
PRODUCER: Fergus Sweeney
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Paul Allen
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