I don't think I'd enjoy running a public company. We haven't needed to go to the market to fund expansion.
From Martin Naughton
The only way you can acquire anything is by writing a cheque. At the end of the day you're writing a personal cheque, which tends to concentrate the mind.
We see China becoming an unstoppable force. It's a huge threat and a huge opportunity.
It's much more difficult running a business than buying one.
We recognised from the start that we couldn't just stay in the U.K. and Ireland markets. We have always looked to the products of the future. I've always said, 'If you don't innovate, you'll evaporate.'
We cannot rely on imported fuels forever, and we aim to replace traditional oil and gas boiler systems with products which are much more efficient.
Making new products is an easy tap for a company in a recession.
We didn't wait for the renewable heat incentives to come into place; we wanted to be first to provide consumers with alternative ways to heat their homes.
Being Irish means you belong to the clan. It's what you feel. They feel Irish.
I think we're much harder on ourselves than other people are. This is not a unique situation here... But I never liked the 'Celtic Tiger' as a phrase.
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