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DPD Ireland's pre-tax profits last year increased by 15.6% to €25.5m

DPD Ireland delivers €70m dividend from bumper profits

The country's largest dedicated parcel delivery firm, DPD Ireland, has this year paid out a €70m dividend from the bumper profits recorded in recent years.

Business • 06 Sep 24

The CWU has tabled an emergency motion at its conference in Galway to ballot workers at DPD for industrial action - up to and including strike

CWU threatens industrial action at DPD Ireland

The Communications Workers' Union (CWU) has threatened industrial action at courier company DPD Ireland.

Business • 18 Apr 24

DPD Ireland's Athlone facility can handle up to 21,000 parcels an hour

DPD Ireland profits hit by post Covid-19 slump

Pre-tax profits at the country's largest dedicated parcel delivery firm DPD Ireland last year declined by 19% to €22.06m as the business was hit by a post Covid-19 slump.

Business • 29 Dec 23

DPD Ireland plans to expand the number of electric vans it owns as part of its aim of decarbonising its fleet by 2030

DPD Ireland to cut emissions with move to biofuels

Delivery firm DPD Ireland is continuing its green push with a move to biofuels for its heavy goods vehicles.

Business • 17 Nov 22

The easing of restrictions is reflected in the markets

Lifting restrictions is bad for business for some firms

Companies which enjoyed a boom in business over the last two years, are the firms now experiencing a slowdown in growth as economies reopen and restrictions ease.

Business • 30 Jan 22

DPD Ireland chief executive Des Travers said the company is installing the sensors across Dublin city as an act of faith, using its existing fleet for a social good

DPD launches air quality monitoring initiative

DPD Ireland has launched an Air Quality Monitoring programme, which uses smart sensors on buildings and delivery vans to track Dublin's air quality in real-time.

Business • 20 Sep 21

The CEO of DPD Ireland, Des Travers, said the new project is having a massive impact on communities in Bettystown, Laytown and Drogheda

DPD Ireland launches 'Green Last Mile' initiative

Parcel delivery company DPD Ireland has launched its "Green Last Mile" initiative, which is a new scheme set up to deliver 1,000 parcels a day in Bettystown, Laytown and Drogheda using a double decker bus and ten electric bikes.

Business • 04 Dec 20

During the the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, DPD reported an 800% surge in deliveries of electrical goods

DPD Ireland to create 700 jobs as deliveries soar

Parcel delivery company DPD Ireland has announced plans to expand its operations nationwide and will create 700 new jobs before the end of the year.

Business • 16 Oct 20

Des Travers, CEO of DPD Ireland, said the pandemic has made the customer relationship with the parcel delivery driver more pronounced than ever before.

DPD deliveries double, with 730,000 per week

DPD Ireland has seen the number of parcels delivered double during May and June, compared to the same period last year.

Business • 07 Aug 20

File picture of DPD Ireland chief executive, Des Travers and colleagues

DPD Ireland reports increase in online deliveries

Parcel delivery company DPD Ireland has seen a dramatic increase in online deliveries since government restrictions advising people to stay at home were introduced.

Business • 07 Apr 20

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