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Ilona Rose House Shell and Core Achieves Practical Completion
21 May 2021
Under a Construction Management contract, with Sir Robert McAlpine, Phase 2 Shell and Core of Ilona Rose House successfully reached Practical Completion in May 2021 on time and on budget.
DML’s Project Management and Quantity Surveying team now enter management of Phase 3 with Faithdean, which consists of highways works, Landlord and tenant fit outs.
On Monday 6th January 2025 DML Founder Kevin McGovern assumed the role of Chairman of DML. Rory McGovern has been promoted to the role of Chief Executive. Rory will now lead the executive team made up of Matthew Dymott, Rachel Warren and Nilisha Patel.
Commenting on this change, Kevin McGovern said “Having founded DML 20 years ago it is now time to step away from day to day operational control and support the team in moving forwards. It is a good time for DML in commencing 2025 with a number of prestigious projects across several sectors of the market. I am sure the business will continue to grow and prosper.”

Kevin McGovern
Chairman, DML Limited

Rory McGovern
Chief Executive, DML Limited
Rory McGovern said “DML has built up a great reputation and loyal client base over 20 years of project delivery. There is a history in significant projects dating back to the Natural History Museum through to Café Royal, Ilona Rose House and our student accommodation portfolio. I am really excited as to what the future of DML has in store, working with great clients on ambitious projects.”
