Ringaskiddy
Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy, was chosen as the Irish hub for Hibernia Line due to its central location, for Munsters growing Pharma and Digital devices industry and ease of access to the Wild Atlantic Way & Ireland’s ancient East.
Along with the level of surrounding infrastructure capable of servicing increased vehicle numbers as well as the capacity for expansion and the ambition of the port highlighted by the Ireland Master Plan.
Key Reasons for Choice of Hub Ringaskiddy
Location
Conveniently situated in near proximity to key areas of Ireland’s industrial heartland and tourist industry, within 250km of Dublin, and just 108 kms Limerick, accessed via motorways, Ringaskiddy provides the most efficient route to market as it is located just 20 minutes from Cork city centre, as well as being less than 3 hours from Dublin and other major cities.
The port is well-served by the national road network with easy access to public transport & the Jack Lynch Tunnel. It is located within 30 minutes of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies, Computer manufacturing companies and medical device companies among many other major industries.
Shipping companies and their routes
CLDN operate a twice weekly RoRo service to Zeebrugge and Brittany Ferries have a seasonal twice weekly route to Roscoff, Western France.
Services
Ringaskiddy offers a dedicated passenger Terminal with a perfectly positioned linkspan for Ropax operations. It operates 7 days per week with ample storage, parking facilities and full freight solutions including weighbridge and check-in booths.
It also provides a route with less congestion in comparison to Dublin Port due to segregated port access for direct EU bound traffic.
Ireland's Master Plan
The Ireland master plan has been recently developed with modern access and exit points and includes a streamlined process to create congestion free access to the European markets through upgraded facilities to meet customs, revenue, agriculture & immigration controls post-Brexit.