| Future
Set in Stone for Dromore Entrepreneur |
| A
young Dromore businessman has a rock-solid future carved out for himself
after being named one of the North's most promising entrepreneurs. |
 Mr Adrian McGovern receives his award at the Livewire Entrepreneur Awards
Ceremony in Belfast along with Ms Pamela Ballentine, UTV Live and other
representatives of Livewire |
| Adrian
McGovern (27)-proprietor of McGovern Granite and Stone-picked up the accolade
at the recent Shell LiveWIRE Business Start-Up Awards held in Belfast. |
| The
prize is just the first stepping-stone for the young craftsman, who branched
out and set up his own business last August. |
| After
picking up the tricks of the stonemason's trade from his father, Adrian
began his career erecting headstones in graveyards throughout the area. |
But
just last year he decided to divert his skills and expanded into carving
stone signs and name plaques.
Working
with a combination of Irish limestone, and granite from as far away as
India and South Africa, the young craftsman has created a range of sculptures
at the family business premises at 44 Tummery Road. |
| Examples
of his skills can be found throughout the Tyrone and Fermanagh areas,
including the recently erected memorial at the site of the famine grave
in Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh.. |
| Speaking
to the Herald this week, Adrian said at the moment his business was in
the very early stages of development but plans had been drawn up for expansion
in the near future. |
| "We hope
to expand the workshop and look at different ways of promoting our products.
And as the market becomes more specific, we also hope to supply to the
likes of architects and planners." |
| "Through
our recently installed computer system, we plan to advertise on the Internet,
but that will probably be down the line a bit", he added. |
| Last
week's Shell LiveWIRE awards were sponsored by Shell UK, NIE, LEDU and
the European Regional Development Fund. |
| And before
reaching their decision, the judging panel scrutinised each finalist's
business plan, as well as conducting interviews to assess individual business
acumen, potential and long term business viability. |
Congratulating
Adrian on his achievement, Shell LiveWIRE area manager, Nicole Mulholland
said the judges were very impresses by his submission and thought his
business had real potential. "Adrian's enthusiasm and ability make him
a real LiveWIRE" she added.
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