Hollie, Jade and Ruby Finnegan have started building their fleet at FinniGroup Ltd after securing a £250,000 funding deal with Paragon Bank.

The trio are following in the footsteps of their father Paul Finnegan who owns plant hire firm Joinpoint Ltd.

Hollie Finnegan, joint owner at FinniGroup, said: “After seeing the success of our father’s business, we wanted to invest in some plant equipment ourselves and learn more about the family business.

“Even though plant hire and construction has traditionally been male dominated, growing numbers of women are getting involved.

“Everyone we’ve met along the way, from customers to suppliers, have all been lovely and encouraging.”

Terry Lloyd, Head of Construction at Paragon, said: “I have worked with Paul and Joinpoint for many years, so it is great to now be supporting the next generation of his family.

“We understand not only the needs of FinniGroup but also the machinery that Hollie, Jade and Ruby are investing in, which makes a real difference to a customer.”