Evaluate transit time reductions, carrier mix and last-mile reach, WMS/WCS capabilities, SLA metrics, scalability for peaks, returns processing, and integration with your OMS and marketplace channels. Verify dock capacity, kitting and labeling services, and experience with both parcel and palletised flows.

Limerick’s proximity to Shannon Port and motorway corridors lowers road transit times to western ports and provides competitive sea and air options. Shorter distribution loops to western Ireland reduce zone-based carrier surcharges and can improve delivery windows to the UK and western Europe.

Require integrated WMS with omnichannel routing, multi-temperature storage if needed, efficient pick-and-pack and sortation, reverse logistics and returns management, EDI/API integrations, and capability for kitting, light assembly, and custom packaging.

Limerick typically offers lower rental rates and labor costs than Dublin, plus regional enterprise incentives for distribution and manufacturing. Model savings against transport distances to key markets and evaluate local labor availability for seasonal peaks and skilled logistics roles.

Ensure your 3PL has customs clearance experience, EORI handling, bonded storage options if needed, and strong relationships with RoRo and air carriers. Confirm documentation workflows, transit times for consolidation, VAT handling, and contingency routing for port disruptions.