Why Fitzgerald Kitchens?
Find out how we will help you translate your lifestyle needs into a beautiful customized kitchen.
Our Approach
About Us
Fitzgerald Kitchens was set up in 1987 by two brothers, Des and Eamonn Fitzgerald. They started from humble beginnings in Hacketstown, Co.Carlow in a tiny shed behind the local Curates house. Their father, Jack Fitzgerald operated in Hacketstown from 1974 making custom built furniture with Des and Eamonn’s older brothers who used the business to finance their college education.
In 1988, Des and Eamonn moved the business 6 miles down the road to Tinahely, Co Wicklow and upgraded to a 3000 square foot facility, and in 1996, bought their own premises in the centre of the village. It wasn’t long before they quickly outgrew that and so they built a purpose built factory in Lugduff on the outskirts of Tinahely in 2004 where they have operated from ever since.
Meet Our Team
All our kitchens and built-in bedroom furniture are manufactured on-site at our factory in Tinahely Co Wicklow by our growing team of designers, cabinet makers, CNC machinists and fitters. We are always on the lookout for talent so if you’d like to be part of a growing team, do feel free to contact us.
Des Fitzgerald – Head Master Cabinetmaker
Des is the Head Master Cabinetmaker and served his time in Mc’Ivors Furniture in Prussia Street in Dublin hand making reproduction dining and sitting room furniture. Des has also worked in Denmark and has built up an extensive knowledge of furniture production. Des looks after the production side of the business and is our factory manager.
Eamonn Fitzgerald – Sales and Business Development
Eamonn, also a cabinet maker, works on the sales and business development side of the business.
Darren Farrell – Kitchen Fitter and Master Cabinetmaker
Darren started with Fitzgerald’s in 1997. He left when he completed his apprenticeship and worked in Dublin and returned to Fitzgerald Kitchens in 2010.
Kevin Hickey – Kitchen Fitter and Master Cabinetmaker
Kevin started with the company in 1994. He left when he completed his apprenticeship and moved to Australia. After he returned to Ireland he started working for Fitzgerald Kitchens in 2011.
Paul Cullen – Master Cabinetmaker
Paul served his apprenticeship in 2001 and when he finished his time and headed to Dublin. He worked as a cabinet maker for Q.K. for many years and returned to Fitzgerald Kitchens in 2008. He nows works fabricating cabinets on the shop floor.
Ian Plant – Master Cabinetmaker
Ian started his apprenticeship in 2005 and works with Paul making kitchen cabinets.
Pawel Karkoszka – Kitchen Finishing and Painting
Pawel joined Fitzgerald Kitchens in 2011 and hand paints all the kitchens before they leave the factory or on site