14 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Mark Whelan from Hager Ireland, talks with Gareth Scott and gives us an insight into Troy Panels. He finds out what it’s like to work at Troy Panels, the type of work they do, projects they’ve been involved in, and what it’s like working within the regulations in Ireland. Tell us about yourself: At the heart of Troy Panels’ lies the visionary stewardship of both Gareth Scott and Martin McKenna. Since we started the company in 2006, our joint leadership has been instrumental in steering Troy Panels towards its current success. One of our key strengths has always been diversification. Through the years, we’ve propelled the company into many diverse sectors, from the intricate landscapes of food and beverage to the complexities of residential apartments, housing projects, and motor controls to great success. Our commitment to adaptability and innovation underscores our dedication to delivering excellence across every industry we touch. We oversee the entire production process in-house, and we work with a team of expert panel builders who consistently deliver the best quality work. Our sophisticated production procedures allow us to offer cost-effective solutions and remarkably fast turnaround times because every panel is created especially to fit the needs of our customers. Tell us about your company: Troy Panels are headquartered in Monaghan in our specially designed 12000sq foot workshop, where we employ over forty people and are constantly growing. Our skill set encompasses a wide range, from assemblers and electricians to engineers. Additionally, we have a sizable apprenticeship programme in which we mould and train our trainees to meet our exacting standards. Hager’s Panel Builder Spotlight: Troy Panels Hager’s spotlight on Troy Panels Left to right: Mark Whelan, Gareth Scott and Martin McKenna What area of the industry is your niche? We built our business by not tying ourselves to a “niche”. Initially Troy panels was formed in 2006 to supply the north-east with multi-metering and distribution boards locally. As the economy changed, we found we had to change too, from the domestic market to focus on the industrial we moved into more motor control and automation. As the markets changed we adapted with it, adding strings to our bow including renewables, data centres and as the housing market returned we had the facilities and expertise to cater for it. What type of projects have you been mostly working on during the last 12 months? We have been doing more of the same, residential multi-metering cabinet, ESB off loaders and motor control centres etc., but in addition to that, 2024 has seen a big increase for us in sectors such as renewables, G10 panels for industrial solar installation, MCC boards for bio-digestors as well a large increase in the EV sales, which has led to a massive demand in boards for charging stations. On top of this, we have found ourselves moving into the data centre market. It was not a sector previously of particular interest to us, but with the massive increase in cloud computing, we find ourselves being approached to submit tenders for various projects. How do you find working within regulations? Working within the regulations can be difficult but in turn we understand why we have such strict rules, especially in Iain McConnon
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