Parcel Direct Ireland is a courier service provider used by the general public in small and medium businesses within
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
. Parcel Direct Ireland has formed shipping partnerships with logistics providers including
FedEx,
UPS,
TNT
Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. TNT is occasionally used as a reage ...
,
DHL,
DPD, and
GLS. Parcel Direct Ireland purchases services at wholesale rates and re-sells the services to their consumer and business customers.
The company was founded by Stephen O’ Sullivan in 2014. Based in a head office in
Cork City
Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the c ...
, Parcel Direct Ireland offers courier services to consumers and small businesses throughout Ireland. They have also focused on the large number of Irish citizens living and relocating abroad.
In 2015 the company launched its eCommerce solutions in line with the Government National Digital Strategy to get more businesses throughout Ireland selling online. This includes working with the
Local Enterprise Boards.
In 2016, Parcel Direct Ireland was nominated for the Blacknight SME Awards
for its developments.
Parcel Direct has a network of over 200 local drop off and collection points nationwide. These are based in local shops throughout Ireland.
References
Irish companies established in 2014
Transport companies established in 2014
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