subject: When doing business with Ireland make sure that the talk is backed up by the muscle of the leading parcel delivery companies [print this page] When doing business with Ireland make sure that the talk is backed up by the muscle of the leading parcel delivery companies
The demand for sending parcels from the UK to Ireland has grown so much that the routes across the Irish Sea have become some of the heaviest-used in the world. The country was, for many centuries, best known for the produce of its many farms. But now, the transformation of the Republic of Ireland's economy means that it has become a major player on many more fronts.
For a time, at the end of the last years of the 20th century, when the country experienced massive, unprecedented growth, Ireland was considered to offer the best quality of life in the world.
During those halcyon days, the country earned the nickname the Celtic Tiger' as it grew and expanded rapidly, diversifying into sectors such as finance and IT, which massively augmented the income which it had traditionally earned from activities such as agriculture, mining, energy production and food processing. But massive overinflation of the country's property market, coupled with the financial commitments taken on by the government to develop its infrastructure, resulted in massive debts being incurred. In order to tackle these, the country has embarked on a large-scale programme of bank renationalisation and spending cuts.
However, this has not deterred many businesses from investing in the country. Indeed, with manpower plentiful due to the large-scale job cuts which have been seen in the public sector, private companies are taking the opportunity to exploit the widespread availability of labour.
With Ireland being so easy to reach from the UK mainland, the choice of routes for parcel delivery companies is wide. This means that not only the capital, Dublin, but other major cities such as Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford are all well served by the leading international couriers.
Four international airports serve the various parts of the country, the largest by far being Dublin. This handles more than 20million passengers a year, and is a hub for cargo services operated by all the largest international courier companies. As well as all the prinicipal hubs of the UK and northern Europe, direct services also link Ireland with the United States and Singapore.
Getting a parcel to Ireland from the UK mainland is simple and straightforward, with no customs barriers. Along with the easy availability of direct services, this makes it easy for businesses and individuals to send consignments no matter what their size or the nature of the load.
Parcel delivery to Ireland is made easy by the plentiful services available, which also means that senders can find very competitive prices. Go online to find the latest prices from the best-known international couriers.
