Me & My Money: Ken Mulkerrins, Kilsaran Group
Ken Mulkerrins: 'Having the cheapest option available is no good if you have to compromise on the quality or ethics'
Ken Mulkerrins is group head of innovation and sustainability at concrete products group Kilsaran. He has almost 30 years’ experience in the design and development of construction products for the Irish and European markets, and is responsible for reducing emissions and overall impact of Kilsaran Group on the environment.I’m both.
In 2002, I went on a kayaking expedition to the Himalayas in Nepal. I decided to invest in good outdoor gear and bought camping equipment and – very expensive at the time – North Face jackets, which were something like €300 each. I still have those jackets today, though, and they are as good as new, with no rips or defects. Again, cheaper is not always better.
‘I lost €1,000 in cash on the way to the bank to lodge it. Someone in Dún Laoghaire had a big win that day’I’d say mostly online, but I also made a conscious effort to purchase from local and small retailers. I think one good thing that came about from the pandemic was the way businesses reinvented how they operated. A lot of them gained a better online presence, and we found some really great local businesses that delivered, whether it be foodstuffs, books, clothing or garden items.
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