The owner of a Farranfore-based environmental services business has been accredited as All-Star Kerry Business Person of the Year 2023 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF).

Mary B Teahan, Irish Drain Services, has been recognised by the autonomous accreditation body’s adjudication panel for meeting standards of business excellence in the areas of trust, performance, commitment and customer centricity.

Her business has also been accredited as a Business All-Star for the second successive year and is included in the AIBF Register of Irish Business Excellence (TRIBE).

Irish Drain Services was founded by Mary and Liam Brosnan in 2009, and provides a wide array of services for domestic, commercial and industrial clients. This includes everything from septic tank desludging and drain unblocking, to drain mapping and integrity/hydrostatic testing.

Mary and her team have become trusted service providers across the county and further afield offering 24-hour emergency call outs, and pride themselves on quality and efficiency.

“I am truly honoured to receive this prestigious accreditation," Mary B Teahan said.

"I share it with the team who have worked passionately beside me since we started the company. I am a proud Kerry lady who loves where I come from, and I would like to acknowledge the great support our business gets from communities across the Kingdom and beyond.

"My business partner Liam has been a constant support along with my family. I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge my late husband Brendan, he always believed in me and inspired me every day. I would not be in this position without him.”

Deputy Chair of the Adjudication Board, Kieran Ring, congratulated Mary B and her team.

“I am delighted to have been part of the audit process which has led to the accreditation of Mary B Teahan as All-Star Kerry Business Person of the Year 2023."