Our History
Founded in Beauparc, Co Meath, in 1990, Beauparc has greatly expanded and diversified over the last 30 years. Starting out with a team of just two people, Beauparc now employs over 3,000 employees.
Our once fledgling company now supplies utilities to homes, businesses and communities and oversees facilities all across Ireland, the UK and internationally.
Our first primary business consisted of the Panda division. Over the intervening years, Panda expanded from a local recycling service into Ireland’s leading commercial and domestic waste management company.
In 2011, we opened our state of the art material recovery facility and the following year, In 2012, we expanded into Commercial Vehicle Testing services and fleet management with Spanners Limited.
Following that, in 2015, Beauparc launched one of its most exciting ventures to date with Panda Power Limited.
"We started with 2.
Now employing over 3,000"
Positioning itself as one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of renewable energy, Panda Power provides homes and businesses with energy derived from 100% renewable resources.
In 2016, we acquired Ireland’s second large waste company, Greenstar. Greenstar now processes over 530,000 tonnes of waste every year.
That same year also saw Beauparc’s first move into the UK when Newearth - one of the UK’S leading waste treatment specialists - became part of the Beauparc family.
2017, Beauparc further enhanced its position in the green energy industry with the acquisition of Bioverda. Operating at over twenty landfill sites across Ireland, Bioverda generates electricity through the extraction of methane gas through landfill.
That same year we continued our strategic expansion into the UK market with our acquisition of WSR Recycling. Based in North West England, WSR Recycling is a leading waste management, recycling and resource recovery business.
2018 saw the acquisition of Scotwaste, Scotland's leading integrated skip hire and waste management business. Littleton Composting facility in Tipperary, Ireland, also joined the group in 2018. As did Renes, a diverse collection and recovery business based in The Netherlands.
The acquisition of Leeds-based, waste management business, AWM, in November 2018 added to the Beauparc portfolio. In the same year, Future Street – a distributor for Big Belly Smart Waste joined the group, with communities in over 50 countries.
Beauparc acquired Mid-UK Recycling in 2019, a waste management company with a proven record of working with businesses and local authorities to achieve a genuine 100% landfill diversion. Wers Waste was acquired this same year, a Connacht-based waste management service company.
In 2020, LSS Waste, a Yorkshire-based waste management company with 36 years of experience joined the Beauparc group. This facility processes 350,000 tonnes of waste annually.
2021 saw the acquisition of JWS Waste Management, a Salford-based material recovery facility processing 375,000 tonnes of commercial and construction waste annually.
B&M Waste was acquired in 2022, providing recycling-led waste management solutions to over 8,500 businesses across the UK. This acquisition has greatly expanded Beauparc’s portfolio in the UK.

Beauparc is owned by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management including Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 6, via its Luxembourg platform. Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 6 is a long-term infrastructure fund managed by the asset management arm of Macquarie Group. For more information, please visit www.macquarie.com.
Our Mission
To build better businesses through creative innovation, clear vision,
and a commitment to sustainability. As we continue to expand and grow, Beauparc remains firmly committed to delivering efficient and renewable utility and energy solutions.
A Team of
Leaders & Creators
Brian McCabe
Chief Executive Officer
Brian joined Panda in 2005 as Managing Director, having held the role of Operations Director at a leading Irish company. Appointed to the role of Beauparc Group CEO in 2019, Brian has been instrumental in building a strong management team along with the successful integration of multiple acquisitions.
Damien Murray
Chief Financial Officer
Damien joined Panda as CFO in 2010 and is now Beauparc’s CFO. Damien has overall responsibility for group finance and is Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. Damien’s previous roles include Associate Director at KPMG and CFO at Newcourt Group. Damien is ACCA Qualified with a BCL law degree.
Brendan Traynor
Managing Director, Energy
Brendan joined the group in 2014 as Managing Director of the Utilities division (Panda Power, Bioverda and Bigbelly). Brendan has led the company from market entry to an established retailer of Electricity & Gas in Ireland. Before joining Beauparc, Brendan was a director of an electrical engineering company in Dublin.
Chris Mountain
Director Renewable Energy (UK)
Chris joined Beauparc in 2019 after originally founding Mid UK Recycling in 1997. Chris holds a BS~ (Hons) and MSc in Business Management.
Derek Dunne
Commercial Director
Derek joined the Group as Commercial Director in 2014. Derek has over 19 years experience in commercial sales within the waste industry. Derek holds a masters degree in business management from the Irish Marketing Institute.
Peter Waters
Managing Director Processing and Recycling Ireland
Appointed Group Insurance & Claims Manager of the Panda Group in February 2016, Peter has built good relations in the insurance industry in both the U.K and Ireland based on a self-insurance model. He has over 10 years’ experience in Operational Management field with 6 years in senior management positions. He is a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and has a BA in Accounting and Finance.
Aonghus Fives
Group Finance Manager
In 2017, Aonghus was appointed Finance Manager responsible for Management reporting, Systems, Operational Support. Since joining Panda in March 2012, Aonghus has worked with Senior Management through strong development and growth phases of the Group. He has over 22 years’ experience in the accountancy field with 15 years in senior management positions. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA), and has Diploma in Business Studies.
Elaine Donovan
Head of Group Accounting
Appointed to her current role in charge of Financial Reporting, Audit and Compliance at Beauparc in 2016, Elaine joined Starrus Eco Holdings Limited in 2014 as Group Financial Controller. Elaine previously worked as Interim Group Finance Manager in UDG Healthcare plc and held various positions in Finance, Corporate Finance and Treasury in NTR plc. Elaine trained as a Chartered Accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and has a Masters in Accounting from Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business (UCD).
Brian Bolger
Managing Director, Fleet & Plant
Brian was appointed MD of Spanners in 2013 and has overseen the expansion of the fleet in conjunction with running the daily operations of the commercial workshop and CVRT testing.Brian has over 20 years’ experience in the heavy vehicle motor and plant machinery trades with 15 years in senior management roles. Brian is a qualified HGV mechanic, tachograph and speed limiter technician, RSA HCV and LCV qualified tester and CVRT operator licence holder.
Agnieszka Pychowska
IPR Operations Director
Appointed Director in December 2016, Agnieszka joined Irish Packaging Recycling in March 2011. Whilst managing the IPR position within the recyclables market, Agnieszka is also responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the business are running in the most effective and efficient way. Agnieszka has over 10 years’ experience in recycling management and holds an honours degree in Business Management and Human Resources.
Stephen Wilson
UK Financial Director
Recently appointed Financial Director, Stephen has overall financial responsibility of Beauparc UK operations. Stephen joined Greenstar in 2004 as a Management Accountant where his role developed both in the financial and operations of waste management. Since Panda’s 2016 acquisition of Greenstar, Stephen has been actively involved in the development of our UK operation. Stephen holds a degree in Business & Finance.
Kieran Connor
Processing Operations Manager
Appointed Processing Operations Manager for the Group in 2015, Kieran joined Panda in 2002 as site supervisor before progressing to Facilities Manager in 2005. He has worked with Senior Management through strong development and growth phases of the Group. Kieran has over 25 years’ experience in site management with 15 specifically managing waste and recycling facilities. Kieran holds a FETAC qualification in Waste Management.
Donal Monahan
Director Processing (Ireland)
Donal was appointed Director of Processing Operations in Ireland in 2016. Donal joined Greenstar in 2007 and has over 20 years experience in waste management engineering roles. Donal holds a degree in civil engineering from UCD.
Ger Dineen
Director Residential (Ireland)
As Residential Director, Ger ensures the growth and protection of the Group’s Residential customer base since joining the group in 2009. Ger has over 17 years management experience and is a current member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Chris Noonan
Commercial Operations Manager
Appointed Commercial Operations Manager of the Group in 2010, Chris joined Panda in 2007. Over the course of his employment Chris has progressed from managing 8 trucks to a fleet of 86 trucks, and has overseen the growth of his directly employed staff numbers from 14 to 202 staff. Chris was wholly responsible for the merging of routes across the fleet which resulted in a combined savings of €1.6million over the last two years. Chris has over 14 years’ experience in the Transport/operations field with 10 years in the waste sector.
Eftim Ivanoff
Director of Hazardous Waste Division
Appointed as Director of Hazardous Waste Division in May 2017, Eftim’s role is to enhance the Groups service offering by development of hazardous waste licensed sites and a range of hazardous waste recovery and disposal services. He has over 10 years’ experience at senior management level in the hazardous waste business throughout Ireland and the UK and is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer.
Liam Dunne
MRF General Manager
Liam joined the Panda Group in January 2012 as Plant Manager of the largest Mixed Dry Recycling facility in Ireland. Prior to this, Liam spent 2 years as a Health and Safety manager with a large paper product manufacturer and 6 years as a Project Manager in the construction sector. He is Chartered Manufacturing Engineer (CEng), graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology (Bolton Street) and a member of the Institute of Engineers Ireland (IEI).
Tim Shapcott
Director Commercial (UK)
As Commercial Director in the UK, Tim has been instrumental in securing the fuel supply (RDF) to the UK and overseas EfW plants with long-term contracts. Tim has 36 years industry experience with large companies in the UK and Europe.
Katie Archer
Communications and Marketing Manager
Appointed to her current position in 2017, Katie transferred to Panda Power in 2016 as their Marketing Executive after joining the group in 2014. Prior to her 7 years’ experience in the utility industry, Katie held a position within the production department of Setanta Sports. Katie holds a BA in Journalism and Visual Media and in 2015 was awarded a First-Class Honours MBA specialising in Marketing and Project Management.
Joe Nicholson
Head of Health & Safety
Appointed Group Health and Safety Manager in 2016, Joe joined Panda in 2012 as Health and Safety Officer. Previous roles before joining Panda included; Safety Advisor for CCR consulting Ltd., Elenco engineering and Tri-Tec engineering. Joe holds an honours degree in Occupational Safety & Health and a professional certificate in Environmental Management both awarded by UCD. He is First Aid certified, manual handling, PSCS and is a Graduate member of IOSH.
Paul Smyth
Head of IT
Appointed Head of IT in 2012, Paul has worked with Senior Management through strong development and growth phases of the Group. He has over 18 years’ experience in the IT field with 9 years in senior management positions. Strong business development professional with an Honours Degree in Computer Science and Certificate in Advanced Networking and Cloud Technologies, experienced in both the hardware and software development fields.
David Naughton
Head of Environmental Affairs
Appointed Head of Environmental Affairs in 2016, David joined Panda in 2006 as Environmental Officer for our facility in Slane, Co. Meath. In his current role, David is responsible for the environmental responsibility and compliance of over 20 sites in both Ireland and the UK. David holds an honours degree in Environmental Science and Technology.
David Tobin
Director of Sustainability
David was appointed Renewable Energy Director in September 2017. David’s primary professional interests are in sustainability, contaminated land, air pollution control, waste recovery and renewable energy. He has 21 years of experience in Environmental Management Roles. David is a regular contributor to the Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland and chairs the alternative fuels sub-group of the Cement Manufacturers Association of Ireland. David holds two degrees in Environmental Sciences.
Richard Henry
Head of Legal
Richard joined Beauparc in March 2017 and has the overall responsibility of managing the groups legal and compliance department. Richard also assists in Beauparc’s company secretarial requirements and advises on Beauparc’s corporate strategy and affairs. As a qualified solicitor, before joining Beauparc, Richard previously worked as senior legal advisor for a FTSE 250 Company.