DPD is investing €10 million in a second distribution hub in Dublin, planned to be fully operational by October 2026. According to Geopost, DPD plans to use autonomous robots to sort up to 10,000 parcels an hour and intends to expand service capacity nationwide.
At a glance
- What changes
- A second DPD distribution hub in Dublin
- Where
- Gateway Logistics Park, Newlands Cross
- From
- Planned to be fully operational by October 2026
- Investment
- €10 million
- Sorting capacity
- Up to 10,000 parcels an hour
On this page
A second distribution hub in Dublin
DPD is investing €10 million in a second distribution hub at Gateway Logistics Park. The site is at Newlands Cross on the Naas Road, Dublin 22.
The company plans to have the hub fully operational by October 2026.
Robots will replace conveyor operations
DPD plans to use 270 autonomous robots at the new hub. The company says they will replace conveyor operations and improve parcel sorting.
The new sorting capacity will handle up to 10,000 parcels an hour, according to Geopost.
More capacity for parcels nationwide
For people sending or receiving parcels in Ireland, DPD says the expansion is intended to handle increasing parcel volumes and enhance service capacity nationwide.
The company reports a nationwide network of 38 depots.
Questions
Where is DPD’s new Dublin parcel distribution hub?
The second distribution hub will be at Gateway Logistics Park, Newlands Cross, on the Naas Road in Dublin 22. DPD is investing €10 million in the site.
When will the new DPD Dublin hub open?
DPD plans to have the hub fully operational by October 2026. The expansion is intended to increase parcel capacity nationwide.
How many parcels will the new DPD hub sort?
The new sorting capacity will handle up to 10,000 parcels an hour. DPD plans 270 autonomous robots to replace conveyor operations and improve sorting.
How many depots does DPD have in Ireland?
DPD reports a nationwide network of 38 depots.
Sources
- Geopost (primary source): DPD Ireland Announces €10 Million Investment, read 16 July 2026
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