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About us

At Diarmuid Keane + Associates, we are an experienced young, highly skilled firm that offer expert professional services relating to Architecture, Engineering and Building Surveying. The practice offers a wide ranging set of services to a variety of clients including homeowners, prospective homeowners, solicitors, estate agents, management companies, builders and other construction professionals among others.

We understand how buildings work, and why they sometimes don’t. We have a flair for designing new buildings and a keen eye for identifying defects and problems within existing buildings. Therefore, we combine these skills to offer a professional service that guarantees the client quality results and peace of mind.

Diarmuid Keane + Associates are committed to a sustainable architecture that meets both the current and future needs of clients and the environment as a whole. We handle all types of construction projects from building design to planning, tendering and supervision. We can offer a professional service that not all consultants can offer in that we can stay involved with the project from inception right through to completion and beyond. We take the hassle and headaches out of the construction process for our clients by successfully managing projects from start to finish.

We can tailor our services as required to suit the clients needs and requirements. We offer a wide range of services from simply offering advice on projects to managing the projects. Clients can choose the level of involvement they wish us to have on their project.

Diarmuid Keane + Associates provide architectural, engineering and surveying services to services to clients in Counties Clare, Limerick and throughout Ireland.

Diarmuid Keane + Associates have achieved the prestigious All-Star accreditation from the All Ireland Business Foundation three years in a row from 2021-2023. Furthermore, DKA has been awarded Clare Architecture & Design Firm of the Year 2021 and Munster Architecture & Design Firm of the Year 2022 and 2023 whilst Diarmuid himself was awarded Clare Business Person of the Year 2022.

About Diarmuid

Diarmuid Keane established Diarmuid Keane + Associates in 2015 after ten years working with another Building Surveying consultancy in County Clare. Diarmuid Keane is a fully qualified Building Surveyor with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Building Surveying from Limerick Institute of Technology and a Higher Certificate in Science in Construction from Limerick Institute of Technology.

Diarmuid is a Registered Building Surveyor with the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (Registration no. B0375).

Diarmuid is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and has achieved the status as a Chartered Construction Manager. Diarmuid is also a Chartered Building Engineer having achieved full membership of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and he is also a Profile Candidate of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).

Furthermore, Diarmuid is committed to continuing professional development (CPD) in order to further progress his experience and knowledge base.

Managing Director

Diarmuid Keane

Diarmuid is the founder and Managing Director of Diarmuid Keane + Associates, having founded the company in 2015 starting out in a small office in Kilkee Community Centre.

Diarmuid is the founder and Managing Director of Diarmuid Keane + Associates, having founded the company in 2015 starting out in a small office in Kilkee Community Centre. Diarmuid is a fully qualified Building Surveyor with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Building Surveying from Limerick Institute of Technology and a Higher Certificate in Science in Construction from Limerick Institute of Technology. He is a Registered Building Surveyor with the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (Registration no. B0375). Diarmuid is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and has achieved the status as a Chartered Construction Manager and is also a Chartered Building Engineer having achieved full membership of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and he is also a Profile Candidate of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).
Diarmuid oversees all aspects of the business with a special interest in Architectural Design.
Associate Director

Dylan Casey

Dylan joined the team in early 2022 as Senior Engineering Consultant having spent eight years working in a similar position with an engineering company in the Mid-West.

Dylan joined the team in early 2022 as Senior Engineering Consultant having spent eight years working in a similar position with an engineering company in the Mid-West. Dylan has quickly progressed within the company and has progressed to an Associate Director position, leading the engineering and fire safety side of the firm.
Dylan holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Civil Engineering Management from Limerick Institute of Technology. He is a member of Engineers Ireland.
Dylan specialises in fire safety engineering and also building engineering and also has a flair for modern design.
Building Surveyor

Andrew Smith

Andrew joined the team in early 2020 and works as a Building Surveyor within the firm, specialising in Building Surveys and Measured Surveys.

Andrew joined the team in early 2020 and works as a Building Surveyor within the firm, specialising in Building Surveys and Measured Surveys. Andrew also carries out design work and construction drawings as well as land registry mapping and topographical surveys.
He qualified from Limerick Institute of Technology having achieved a Degree in Construction Management and has past experience working as a carpenter, giving him a keen insight to the technical side of construction.
Architectural Technologist

Michael Creed

Michael joined the team in early 2023 and is primarily based in our Limerick office. Michael has achieved a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in Architecture from University of Westminster, London and a Diploma in Architecture from Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow.

Michael joined the team in early 2023 and is primarily based in our Limerick office. Michael has achieved a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in Architecture from University of Westminster, London and a Diploma in Architecture from Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow. He has worked with several well known architecture firms in the West of Ireland and has worked in architecture and construction in London, Canada and San Francisco. Michael brings a wide range of experience to the firm and is an important member of our design team.
Business and Office Manager

Ciara Keane

Ciara joined the team in early 2018 and is responsible for the day to day running of the office and business and is also the accounts manager.

Ciara joined the team in early 2018 and is responsible for the day to day running of the office and business and is also the accounts manager. Ciara's background is in Childcare having obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Early Early Years Education from Mary Immaculate College Limerick. Before joining DKA, Ciara had several years experience in a management role within a busy childcare facility and she has brought that level of leadership and organisational experience to the team.

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