Limerick education provider goes to the top of the class

Julie Kilmartin and Shauna Spratt of Kilmartin Educational Services, pictured with John O’Shanahan of LeanBPI | .

placeholder image — Julie Kilmartin and Shauna Spratt of Kilmartin Educational Services, pictured with John O’Shanahan of LeanBPI | .

Kilmartin Education Services triumphs on the double at prestigious ceremony

STAFF of a local education provider are celebrating on the double this week after landing awards.

Kilmartin Educational Services, based at O’Connell Street in the city centre, won two prizes at the Lean Business Ireland Excellence awards in Meath.

They celebrate public and private organisations, teams, and individuals driving Lean thinking, continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

Kilmartin Educational Services, which is headed by Julie Kilmartin, landed the titles of Micro Lean Business of the Year 2026 and the Sustainability Award 2026.

Principal Ms Kilmartin said: "We are absolutely delighted to receive both awards. It is a fantastic achievement for our business and a very proud moment for everyone involved in Kilmartin Educational Services. We have always believed in identifying where we can improve and finding better ways of working. Our focus remains on providing high-quality educational support while making our business as efficient and sustainable as possible."

Kilmartin Educational Services provides tuition, supervised study, exam preparation and study skills development.

Ms Kilmartin and colleague Shauna Spratt received the awards at the ceremony in Johnstown Castle, Co Meath.