Our History
Founded in Beauparc, Co Meath, in 1990, Beauparc has greatly expanded and diversified over the last 27 years. Starting out with a team of just two people, Beauparc now employs over 1700 employees and oversees facilities across Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Our once fledgling company now supplies utilities to homes, businesses and communities all across Ireland and the UK.
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 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 1700
Positioning itself as one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of renewable energy, Panda Power Limited provides homes and businesses with energy derived from 100% renewable resources such as solar, wind and wave energy and biogas.
The following year, 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 United Kingdom. That year, Newearth - one of the UK’S leading waste treatment specialists - became part of the Beauparc family.
In 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.
We also 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 has seen the acquisition of Scotwaste, Scotland's leading integrated skip hire and waste management business.
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
Eamon Waters
Chief Executive Officer
Eamon is Executive Chairman of the Group. He acquired Panda in 1990 and since then has steered the growth and development of the group to becoming the national market leader. He has an unrivalled understanding of the Group, its business and ethos, and brings to the Board his leadership, innovation and business expertise for existing and upcoming ventures.
Brian McCabe
Beauparc Managing Director
Appointed Managing Director in 2012, Brian originally joined the Panda Group in 2008 as General Manager. In his role he has held a pivotal position in the acquisition and integration of nine companies into the group. Brian plays an active role in the day to day operations of all companies within the group. Prior to joining the Group, Brian held a senior operations role in Glanbia.
Damien Murray
Chief Financial Officer
Damien Joined Panda as CFO in 2010 and is now the Beauparc CFO. Within this position, Damien has overall responsibility for the group finance and is Head of Acquisitions & Mergers. As a qualified accountant, he previously worked with KPMG as an Associate Director, and Newcourt Group as CFO. Damien is ACCA Qualified with a BCL law degree.
Brendan Traynor
Managing Director, Panda Power
Brendan joined the group in 2014 as Managing Director of Panda Power. Brendan has led the company from market entry to an established retailer of Electricity & Gas in Ireland. Since its acquisition, Brendan is also immersed in the management of Bioverda. Before joining the group, Brendan was a director of an electrical engineering company in Dublin.
Des Crinion
Managing Director, Irish Packaging Recycling (IPR)
Appointed Managing Director of Irish Packaging and Recycling (IPR) in 2007. IPR is Ireland’s largest processor and exporter of recyclable material. Des originally joined Panda in 2005 and is an associate member of the Chartered institute of Waste Management Ireland, and is a Director of the Irish Waste Management Association.
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.
Dave Tobin
Renewable Energy Director
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.
Brian Bolger
Managing Director, Spanners
Appointed Managing Director of Spanners Ltd. in 2013, Brian joined Panda in 2011 as Transport & Maintenance Manager. Brian has worked strongly expanding and managing the group fleet in conjunction with Spanners’ commercial vehicle workshop and CVRT test centre. 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.
Richard Henry
Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs
Richard joined Beauparc in March 2017 and has the overall responsibility of managing the groups legal and compliance department. Richard also assists in the Groups company secretarial requirements and advises on Beauparc corporate strategy and affairs. As a qualified solicitor, before joining Beauparc, Richard previously worked as senior legal advisor for a FTSE 250 Company.
Anna Walsh
Head of Human Resources
Appointed Head of Human Resources of the Group in June 2017, Anna has worked with Senior Management through strong development and growth phases of the Group. She has over 12 years’ experience in the area of HR management, employment law and compliance. Anna has Masters Degree in European Law and Diploma in HR Management.
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.
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.
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.
Peter Waters
Insurance and Claims Manager
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.
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.
Donal O Cinneide
General Manager, Bioverda Power Systems
Appointed General Manager in 2014, Donal joined Bioverda Power Systems in 2008. Donal successfully led the development of Greenstar landfill gas power generation facilities at Knockharley, Ballynagran and East Galway landfills and now holds the responsibility for the day to day running, optimisation and development of the business. In addition to Bioverda Donal has held engineering roles in Green Isle Foods, Coca Cola and Diageo. Donal holds an honours Mechanical Engineering degree from UCD, a Masters in Industrial Engineering.
Eamonn Hanley
UK Operations & Integration Manager
Appointed UK Operations & Integration Manager in 2017, Eamonn brings a wealth of project management, operations management and process streamlining expertise to the group. He has worked in senior management for over 15 years primarily in growth, development and restructuring positions. Eamonn has over 30 years’ experience in Logistics Management roles within various sectors, including 7 years specifically in Waste Management and Recycling Facilities.
Robert Waters
WSR Operations Manager
Appointed to his current position in 2017, Robert is responsible for managing the operations, sales and development of Beauparc’s recent acquisition WSR. Robert joined the group in 2008 and since then has streamlined and maximised potentials within multiple new and acquired facilities. His expertise include: European exports, new business development, facility maintenance programmes and financial planning. Robert is certified in waste management and EPA waste licence training WAMITAB.
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.
Derek Dunne
Commercial Director
Derek joined Panda as Commercial Director in January 2014. Through forecasting trends in client industries Derek has worked to improve the performance, efficiency and profitability of the commercial waste division. Derek has over 19 years’ extensive experience in commercial sales within the waste industry having previously worked for both Veolia Environmental Services & AES (Ireland) Ltd. Derek holds a Master’s Degree in Business Management from the Irish Marketing Institute.
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.
Stephen Flynn
Residential Operations Manager
Stephen is responsible for our residential collections operations Nationwide. Stephen joined the company in 2006 to set up the Dublin residential business. He was instrumental in all divisions from fleet acquirement to recruitment, marketing, and streamlining operations. Stephen has over 20 years’ experience in the waste management industry.
Ger Dinneen
Residential Manager
Appointed Residential Manager in 2009, Ger has held an integral position in the growth and protection of our residential business. He has over 17 years management experience in financial positions. As Residential Manager Gerard oversees the Customer Service and Accounts departments within the residential business for our 225k customers. Gerard is a current member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Donal Monahan
Processing Director
Appointed Director of Processing Operations in 2016, Donal joined Greenstar in 2007. Previous roles within the company have included Head of Landfill Development and Construction and Director of Waste Processing and Landfill Gas. Donal has over 30 years of experience with 20 years specifically in waste management engineering roles. Donal holds a degree in civil engineering from UCD and a Post Graduate Diploma in Highway and Geotechnical Engineering.
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.
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).
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.
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).
Group Timeline
Beauparc
In 2001, on the original Beauparc site in Slane, Co. Meath we began the development of our first EPA licensed facility which mainly processed C&D and C&I materials. In the following years this site has expanded greatly and remains a pivotal location for our SRF recovery.
Cappagh
2006 – Cappagh In 2006, Beauparc acquired its Cappagh base in Finglas, Dublin 11. This became Beauparc’s first waste management facility which today has expanded to process commercial baling of cardboard and plastics and the transfer of organics, DMR and MSW.
IPR
In 2007, Panda acquired Irish Packaging Recycling (IPR) from Smurfit Kappa. IPR’S services include the collection, sorting, baling and resale of multiple dry recyclable waste materials.
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Entered Domestic Market
In this same year, Panda continued its expansion into household waste collection with wheelie bin collections in Dublin, as well as in Louth and Meath.
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A1 Skip Hire
In 2010, Beauparc acquired A1 Skips. A1 Skips provides skip collection services to domestic and commercial customers across Dublin.
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DLR Collection Service
In this same year, Beauparc win the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) domestic collection business of 18,000 customers.
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Material Recovery Facility
In 2011, Beauparc opened its state of the art material recovery facility (MRF) in Dublin. This facility sorts dry mixed recyclables from various sources and bales for export.
Fingal County Council
In 2011, Panda acquired the 55,000 domestic customers and 600 domestic customers of Fingal County Council.
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Greenclean
That same year, Beauparc also acquired the collection business of Greenclean Waste Management.
Spanner's
In 2012, Beauparc established Spanners Limited. Originally acquired to provide servicing and maintenance to Panda’s vehicle fleets, Spanners now offers its services to a wide variety of customers.
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Panda Power
Launched in 2015, Panda Power supplies low-cost green energy to over 30,000 customers every year cross-selling electricity to Panda Recycling's 220k household customers.
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New Earth Solutions
In 2016, Panda acquired New Earth Solutions - a UK based waste processing company. New Earth Solutions provides sustainable waste treatment services to a variety of local authority and commercial customers.
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Greenstar
In the same year, Beauparc also acquired Ireland’s second large waste company, Greenstar providing residential waste collection service to customers across 9 counties.
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Bioverda
In 2017, Beauparc acquired electricity producer, Bioverda Power Systems. Bioverda – formerly Irish Power Systems - extracts methane gas from landfill sites and generates electricity for resale to electricity providers.
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WSR
Acquired by Beauparc in 2017, WSR Recycling is a leading waste management, recycling and resource recovery business based in North West England.
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Scotwaste
In 2018, Beauparc acquired Scotwaste. Based in Scotland, Scotwaste is a leading integrated skip hire and waste management business. Their recycling centre is based in West Lothian, serving customers in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Livingston and throughout central Scotland.
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Littleton Composting
In June 2018, Beauparc acquired Littleton Composting Ltd in Tipperary. Littleton Composting is the biggest in-vessel composting facility in the Republic of Ireland, processing 45,000 tonnes per annum.
