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commerciAl feAture
“how do we, moving
forward, develop the
business and make it more
attractive? how can we
professionalise it and raise
the standard of cleaning?”
“The ICCA came to JohnsonDiversey
eight or nine years ago,” says Eugene, who
explains how the contract cleaning industry
was struggling with its image at the time.
We had to ask ourselves: ‘How do we,
moving forward, develop the business
and make it more attractive? How can we
professionalise it and raise the standard
of cleaning?
“We were asked if we would be interested
in becmoing a patron to the ICCA, and we
were happy to agree to that.” momentum support
It’s no surprise, since the BSC (Building In 2008, facilities service provider ICCA Industry Awards. “Momentum
Services Cleaning) sector is so important Maybin changed its name to Momentum Support is regarded amongst the
to companies such as JohnsonDiversey, Support, a reflection of its growing country’s premier service providers in
making up a large part of their reach throughout Ireland. Momentum the healthcare sector," says Managing
customer base. currently supplies a range of services, Director Colin Maybin. "We currently
JohnsonDiveresey now makes a from cleaning, security, portering, janitorial undertake general and clinical cleaning
substantial contribution to the ICCA, which supplies, grounds maintenance and services, ward management and car
is a member of IBEC, on a yearly basis. pest control as part of its outsourcing parking supervisory roles for some of the
Those funds are invested in the ICCA’s aims and facilities management services, and largest, best known and most respected
of setting high standards for the contract is regarded as one of Ireland’s premier hospital and health care establishments
cleaning industry, and making sure its service providers in the healthcare sector. in Ireland including St. James' Hospital,
members adhere to them. “It’s good for In particular, Momentum undertakes Dublin and the South Infirmary Hospital,
the employer and the employee,” says general and clinical cleaning services, Cork. Recently awarded contracts include
Grogan. “They’ve done a very good job in ward management and car park Tallaght Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital.
training and involving FAS – we supported supervisory roles for some of Ireland’s These are very significant business wins
that ourselves – and the end result was largest hospitals. for Momentum Support and we look
that it became more attractive to become Last year, Momentum Support forward to working with the hospitals over
an employee within the sector. Employees celebrated as it scooped a massive eight the coming years.”
now receive a better education within the
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