PJ and Ena Souhan bought Royal Auto Services in 1969 and changed the name to Souhan’s Garage, where Ena had been working for several years. PJ and Ena joined the Chevron Texaco Group and have stayed part of the group all through the years. With Ena managing the office and all accounts she was first joined by Nicky Souhan they’re daughter followed by Darren and John Souhan whom all now play key roles in the business.

Then PJ and Ena built a larger garage at the filling station. The garage became a well known vehicle repair centre. PJ began his steel fabrication and engineering works. PJ, who worked alongside his father who was a well known blacksmith in Ratcore Co. Meath then trained as a mechanic, panel beater and steel fabricator. He began to specialise in trailers, oil tankers, cattle crushes, horse boxes, catwalks, steel stairs, railings, repairing farm and plant machinery. PJ and his team of employees also worked on Newgrange and Ardboyne Hotel in Navan, Old Darnely Hotel in Athboy, The Royal Dublin Hotel, Roadstone Ireland, Moyglare Stud, Kilsaran Concrete and FloGas to name but a few.