Building firm opens fifth store and first in Limerick

SIG, Ireland's largest supplier of specialist building products has opened a new branch in Limerick.

The firm has set up its new local branch at Ballysimon Road on the city's outskirts, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hailing the start of a new chapter.

The expansion brings the number of SIG branches in Ireland to five, joining outlets in Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Armagh.

SIG has been servicing customers in Limerick city and the wider Mid-West region for decades.

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The opening has created 10 new jobs at the site, who work under the leadership of branch manager Chris Barron.

He said: "Customer service is at the heart of everything we do in SIG, and we are bringing this culture to our new Limerick branch.

"We have a wide range of building materials, and a strong knowledgeable team, who are focused on meeting our customers' needs. This will allow us to provide a superior service to our competitors on collections and deliveries."