ABOUT US

About Ireland Earthmovers

Ireland Earthmovers was founded in 2011 by Ricky and his late wife Jenn Ireland, a can-do attitude, with the driving force of family behind Ireland Earthmovers Ricky has over 15 years of earthmoving experience, with services and crew available in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland and greater Waikato Regions.

Since founding Ireland Earthmovers, the family unit has invested heavily in precision site work capability, both with time and with technology. Now their years of experience with millimetre-tolerance levelling can be applied incredibly efficiently, in a way not often seen on small-to-medium scale site works.

Meet The Family

The Owner and Director

Ricky Ireland is a qualified Effluent Pond Installer, and holds all relevant WTR certificates, with experience in all aspects of earthmoving ranging from civil to agricultural. With considerable experience with farm works, and having grown up in dairy-farming communities, he has solid knowledge of what’s needed and what’s unnecessary when it comes to farm maintenance.

The Office Team

You’ll find Ricky and Jenn’s daughter Hannah Martin in the office and on site with her Multi-talented can do attitude Hannah is an experienced machine operator as well as being in charge  of Invoicing, Quotes, Payments and GPS.

Alongside Hannah we have Amanda a long-time family friend of Ricky’s, we have added Amanda to the Ireland Earthmovers family unit bringing her self-motivated organisational skills, all while using Amanda’s socialising talents to our advantage, she will be here to liaise with customers, sending out important updates, scheduling meetings and attending site visits.

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The Crew out Diggin’ in

The Supervisor

Caleb became part of the Ireland Earthmovers Family in 2023, with years of experience in heavy machinery and truck driving. Caleb knows his way around the countryside and can get into any task without hesitation.

The Foreman

Zane Martin although young he has a work passion like no other, learning new things daily Zane has can do attitude he adopts from his Wife Hannah.

Craig, Tony and the rest of our operators are an integral part of the earthmoving family, with multiple years of experience between them, no job is out of reach for this Crew.

Since founding Ireland Earthmovers, the team have invested heavily in precision site work capability, both with time and with technology. Now their years of experience with millimetre-tolerance levelling can be applied incredibly efficiently, in a way not often seen on small-to-medium scale site works.

Ireland Earthmovers were featured in an industry magazine in April 2020 for their adoption of the high-tech iDig 2D Grade Control System.
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About The Ireland's

Giving back to the community

The Irelands have supported local schools in many ways over the years, donating earthworks and sponsoring prizes for primary and intermediate schools. In Matamata they constructed an impressive and much-loved Moto-X track. Ireland Earthmovers have earned their generous reputation.

Tearing up dirt, on and off the job

Outside of the 9 – 5, the Irelands have a reputation for tearing up dirt in a different sense of the word. Ricky and Jenn Ireland are well-renowned in the burnout crowds, having founded the New Zealand Burnout Championship.

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