Hardwood Scaffolding and Plant Ltd provide residential, commercial and industrial scaffolding across Dublin, Meath, Westmeath, Kildare, Offaly and the wider Leinster region. CIF and CIRI registered, Safe Cert registered.
Management and site leaders
John Duffy — Company Director & Project Manager
John has worked his entire career as an advanced scaffolder, with experience designing large scaffolding projects, consulting for contractors and project management, including many projects overseas. He holds BEng (Hons) and BSc (Hons) qualifications in Engineering and is a member of Engineers Ireland (IIPA).
Peter Doyle — Company Contracts & Project Manager
Peter has 20+ years in construction, with a proven record building bespoke designs from roofs and carpentry to full builds in locations such as Carton House. He now dedicates himself to project-managing complex scaffolding designs.
Finian (Finn) O’Toole — Accounts, Compliance & Administration Manager
Finn brings 25+ years across manufacturing and construction as Production Manager, Project Manager and Global Compliance Manager. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing and a BA in Business, and manages back-office records to the highest standards.
Rob Navan — Site Lead Scaffolder and Manager
An advanced scaffolder expertly proficient in Kwikstage, Layher, tube-and-fitting and Cuplock systems. Rob has site-managed projects nationwide for some of the biggest names in the industry and holds tickets for most on-site machinery.
Jenson Sweeney — Site Lead Scaffolder
A qualified scaffolding apprentice graduate who has managed scaffold design and builds on several housing estate sites, receiving repeated praise for professionalism, safety awareness and on-time delivery. Also a qualified Scaffolding Inspector.
Marat Iliyasov — Site Lead Scaffolder
Marat has worked as a scaffolder on several continents and with every scaffolding system used in today’s industry. He holds safety and quality at the highest standards and holds teleporter and MEWP tickets.
Richard (Richie) Byrne — Site Lead Scaffolder
Over 20 years scaffolding and one of the most proficient scaffolders in the industry, with a proven track record of high-quality, safety-led work for major scaffolding contractors. Also holds on-site machinery tickets.
Compliance and registration
- Construction Industry Federation (CIF) — Registered members, ensuring compliance with all industry regulations in the interest of our employees and customers.
- Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) — Registered on the national register of competent builders, developers, specialists and trades.
- Safe Cert Registered (Safe Cert) — Registered with the Safe Cert safety management scheme for the construction sector, with full audit certification targeted for 2026.
Full transparency of operations
- Written method statements and risk assessments issued before work begins.
- Design drawings and calculations for bespoke and temporary works scaffolds.
- GA3 handover sheets and scheduled inspection records for every scaffold.
- Full public liability and employer’s liability insurance, documents on request.
We’re hiring
We are always looking for experienced scaffolders and general labourers to join our directly employed teams across Leinster.
- Safe Pass
- Manual handling
- Scaffolding tickets an advantage for scaffolder roles
What our clients say
I have been working closely with Hardwood Scaffolding and Plant for nearly 2 years, and the team are very capable in completing any task I have put in front of them to a great standard, going above and beyond to make sure all timelines are met. No job is too big or too small.
Paul Brunton, Assistant Contracts Manager, Scafhire Ltd
Cedarbridge has been working with Hardwood Scaffolding and Plant for almost a year now. Their quality of work is excellent and their on-site approach to safety is second to none. I would have no problem recommending them for either small or large-scale jobs.
Darren McKenna, Site Manager, Cedarbridge Developments Ltd
AVANCO have been working directly with Hardwood Scaffolding and Plant exclusively for almost two years, due to their excellent approach to safety on our sites and value for money. Their quality of work is flawless throughout every stage of their operations.
Colin Burke, Contracts / Senior Site Manager, AVANCO Ltd