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Jervis Street, Ardee, Co. Louth

Accountants for owner-run businesses in Louth and Meath

Accounts, tax, audit and payroll from Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors. You deal directly with the people who do the work, and every answer comes in plain English.

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  • Chartered Certified AccountantsAccounts and tax for businesses and individuals
  • Registered AuditorsStatutory audit, and a check if you need one
  • Office in ArdeeJervis Street, Ardee, Co. Louth A92 KH36
  • Direct contactEmail Paul or Clair directly

What we do

Everything a growing business needs from its accountant

Year-end accounts and tax returns are the start. Payroll, VAT, audit and company filings run through the same office, so nothing falls between two firms.

Also:VAT returnsSole tradersCompany formationRevenue audit supportAll services

Who we help

Accountants who know your sector's rules

GMS payments, RCT, VAT on food and drink, farm succession: the rules change from one sector to the next, and so do the questions. Start with yours.

How it works

Getting started takes three steps

  1. Book a call

    Pick a time on our booking page or ring 041 685 3162. Tell us about your business, where things stand and what you need help with.

  2. Agree the work and the fee

    Before anything starts, you get the scope, the deadlines and the fee in writing, so there are no surprises.

  3. We take it from there

    Moving from another accountant? We ask them for what we need and link to your Revenue record as your tax agent, so the switch takes little of your time.

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Free tools

Free tools for Irish businesses

See how much time and money you could be saving. Run a quick check, plan your Revenue deadlines or send a proper quote today. Free to use, nothing to install.

Running a company? The audit exemption check on our audit page tells you in a minute whether you need a statutory audit.

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Adrian Capraru, Director of AI and Business Automation at M.A. Whately
Adrian CapraruDirector of AI & Business Automation, M.A. Whately

AI Integration & Business Automation

Your accountant now automates the admin too

M.A. Whately's newest service, alongside accounts, tax and audit. Adrian Capraru connects your accounting software, bank, CRM and email, and automates the admin that does not need a person, so your team gets its hours back. He designed and built the firm's own platform, the M.A. Whately Suite.

"I designed and built every page, flow and safeguard in the M.A. Whately Suite. If a system touches your business data, I know exactly where it goes."

Adrian Capraru, Director of AI & Business Automation
  • Built the M.A. Whately Suite end to end, every page, workflow, database rule and safeguard, and leads automation and AI integration for many of the firm's clients, connecting their accounting software, banks, CRMs and email with a person signing off every result.
  • Chief Operations Officer of HighCrowd, an EU-regulated crowdfunding platform, through Romania's second licence under the EU crowdfunding regulation, with penetration testing and KYC, AML and PSD2 controls.
  • Founded 3Descu, an ISO 9001:2015 certified 3D printing factory and one of the largest in Eastern Europe: over 200 printers, more than 1,200 orders for 450+ business clients in 10+ countries, and instant online quotes in under a minute.
  • Over 10,000 orders in 5 European markets for an e-commerce brand he founded, with orders, shipping labels and tax-authority invoicing automated in n8n.
  • Product Manager at EvoEstate, Europe's largest real estate crowdfunding aggregator, with over €7 million funded by more than 6,800 investors.
  • Certified by IBM (AI Product Manager), Amazon Web Services (Cloud Solutions Architect), Wharton (FinTech) and Duke University (Agile leadership).

Your data stays in Ireland. The Suite runs on servers in Dublin with its database in Ireland, under EU data protection law. Each business is walled off from every other, and every action is logged.

A person signs off. AI can read a receipt or draft a reply. Nothing is filed with Revenue or sent to a customer without your approval.

Ask Adrian for an automation reviewAdrian's full profile

Or email Adrian directly: adrian@mawhately.ie

Testimonials

What clients say

  • My experience with M.A. Whately has been fantastic, in fact it couldn’t have been better. Their extensive knowledge, experience and dedicated team make them a pleasure to work with. They are truly EXCELLENT, they really go above and beyond the standard duty of an accountant. They are a team you can trust. A BIG THANK YOU to the whole team!

    Dr. FigeuredoGP

  • Paul and the team have been absolutely fantastic to work with. I initially sought his services purely for accounting purposes but as time has passed, I have realised his depth of knowledge surrounding business planning, strategy and marketing has been invaluable to my new physiotherapy clinic.

    David MurphyPerform Physiotherapy

  • The team at M.A. Whately offer a very professional and helpful service. As a new start up business, we had plenty of questions and there has always been somebody on the other end of the phone/email to answer us, no matter what the question! More than just an accountant they really work with building and growing your business. A pleasure to deal with and a wonderful supportive service!

    Cafe Twenty TwentyHospitality

Our people

The people you'll deal with

Email any of the team directly, or ring the office on 041 685 3162, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.

Blog

Keeping You Informed

Pension auto-enrolment in Ireland: what employers must do
October 3, 2026

Pension auto-enrolment Ireland: who MyFutureFund covers, contribution rates to 2035, payroll duties, opt-out windows and penalties for employers.

AI and automation for Irish small businesses: a safe start
October 3, 2026

AI and automation for Irish small businesses: what to automate first, what to keep human, GDPR basics, EU AI Act dates and e-invoicing from 2028.

VAT Registration Threshold Ireland: 2026 Guide
October 3, 2026

VAT registration threshold Ireland 2026: €42,500 for services, €85,000 for goods. How the calendar-year test works, when to register and how to apply.

FAQ

Questions we're asked

Still have a question?

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Do you work with businesses outside Ardee?

Yes. The office is on Jervis Street in Ardee, Co. Louth, and the firm works with businesses across Louth, Meath and the rest of Ireland. Most of the work runs by phone and email, and you are welcome to meet the team at the office.

How much does an accountant cost?

It depends on the work: your business type, how many transactions you have, whether you are VAT-registered or run payroll, and the state of your records. A sole trader with tidy books needs far less time than a company with staff and VAT. How our fees work explains each factor.

Is it hard to change accountant?

Usually not. You can change at any point in the year. The new accountant asks the previous one for last year's accounts, tax returns and working papers, and links to your Revenue record as your tax agent. Your part is mostly signing an authority and sending your records.

Does my company need an audit?

Not if it is a small company: for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2024, a company can claim audit exemption if it meets two of these three limits: turnover up to €15 million, balance sheet up to €7.5 million, and up to 50 employees. Filing the annual return late twice in five years can cost the exemption. Check if you need an audit.

Source: S.I. No. 301 of 2024, size limits for companies, checked 3 October 2026.

When is the Form 11 deadline in 2026?

The 2025 Form 11 return, any balance of 2025 income tax and 2026 preliminary tax are due on 31 October 2026. If you both pay and file through ROS, the deadline is 18 November 2026.

Source: Revenue eBrief No. 034/26: ROS extension for the 2025 Form 11, checked 3 October 2026.

When do I have to register for VAT?

When your turnover passes, or is likely to pass, €42,500 in a calendar year for services, or €85,000 if 90% or more of your turnover comes from selling goods. You can also choose to register below these limits.

Source: Revenue: What are the VAT thresholds?, checked 3 October 2026.

What are your opening hours?

The office is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm. Ring 041 685 3162, email info@mawhately.ie, or book a call online at a time that suits you.

Contact

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M.A. Whately & Co.
Greenville, Jervis Street
Ardee, Co. Louth
A92 KH36
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

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