Loyola Group secures €4m for Greedy Eagle pub in south Dublin

• Published date: 25 April 2024
• Author: Ronald Quinlan
• Publication title: Irish Times: Web Edition Articles (Dublin, Ireland)

The pub, which had been known for many years as the Eagle House, has been acquired by Paddy Doherty, the Donegal-born founder and chief executive of the Electro Automation Group

Established in 1984, Mr Doherty's company specialises in the provision of CCTV, car parking systems, automatic doors, automatic gates, revolving doors, turnstiles, EV automation, intelligent transport systems and road tolling (Easytrip).

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While the Electro Automation Group has companies throughout Ireland, the UK and Germany, arguably its most visible presence here over the years has been the tolling system at Dublin Port Tunnel, which it has operated in partnership with French firm Egis under the name of ITS Road Services.

In the UK, Electro Automation has worked on a number of high-profile projects including the provision of CCTV and card access control for Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport, and door automation for the Shard building in London.

Although Mr Doherty is making his first foray into the pub business, The Irish Times understands he has already begun to assemble an experienced team to operate the...