Europe
Packaging design & custom boxes for Ireland brands
Yes: we design packaging for brands in Ireland and make it in our own factory in Pakistan, from MOQ 500. Packaging design and custom boxes for Irish brands, made in our own factory and shipped to Ireland by air or sea.
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- MOQ 500
- Own factory
- Ships to Ireland by air & sea
Ireland at a glance
- Our experience
- 15+ years in packaging
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Label language
- English, Irish
- Units
- Metric
- Labelling authority
- Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
- Air shipping
- Approx. 5–8 days
- Sea shipping
- Approx. 25–35 days
Shipping times are approximate. Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Packaging design
Packaging for Ireland
Ireland has a strong food and drink sector, from craft spirits and whiskey to chocolate, baked goods and dairy, plus growing beauty and wellness brands. Many sell into the UK and the wider EU, so labels often need to work across different rule sets.
For Irish whiskey, gin and gifting, premium presentation boxes and tubes are common. We design and make rigid gift boxes with bottle-shaped inserts that ship safely.
Irish brands are often closely tied to place: a distillery, a farm, a coastline. Packaging that tells that story clearly, through illustration, typography and materials, helps them stand out in export markets. We design provenance-led packaging and labels that work at home and abroad.
Designed for Ireland
Layouts planned for English and Irish text and local labelling, with first concepts usually within 48 hours.
Made in our own factory
Rigid and printed boxes from 500 units, with a digital proof and 3D mockup before print.
Shipped to Ireland
By air for speed or by sea for volume, assembled or flat-packed.
Labelling and compliance
Labelling in Ireland
Ireland applies EU labelling rules, with food labelling guidance and enforcement led by the FSAI. English is the usual language for mandatory information. Because Ireland is in the EU while Northern Ireland follows many EU rules and Great Britain does not, brands selling on both islands need to plan labels carefully.
Last reviewed: 28 October 2026
- EU food and cosmetics labelling rules apply.
- English is used for mandatory information; Irish can be added.
- An EU-based responsible business must be named on food and cosmetics.
- Packaging EPR obligations through Repak for many producers.
- Deposit return scheme for many drinks containers.
Official sources
General information, not legal advice. Rules change and depend on your product. We lay out the text you supply; final regulatory review stays with you and your adviser.
Shipping
Shipping to Ireland
Air freight
Approx. 5–8 days by air
For launches and urgent stock. Delivered to your address, warehouse or 3PL.
Sea freight
Approx. 25–35 days by sea
For production volumes. Usually to a port, then onward by road.
Transit time after dispatch. Exact time and cost confirmed with your quote.
Ship flat, save space
Shipments to Ireland may route through other EU or UK hubs. Flat-packed collapsible boxes reduce volume across every leg.
Delivery terms: agreed in your quote. Boxes are packed in export cartons, assembled or flat.
Ordering
Ordering from Ireland
- 01
Brief and quote
Send your product, quantity and where it will be sold in Ireland. We reply within 24 hours with questions, a recommended box and a fixed quote.
- 02
Design for the market
Concepts on 3D mockups, with space planned for English and Irish text and the information required in Ireland.
- 03
Proof and approval
A digital proof with dieline, colours and copy, plus a 3D mockup. Nothing is printed until you approve.
- 04
Production and delivery
Made in our own factory, packed in export cartons and shipped to Ireland by air or sea, assembled or flat.
Plan ahead
Busy seasons to plan for
Packaging for these peaks should be designed, approved and shipped well in advance. Tell us your launch date and we plan backwards from it.
- Christmas gifting
- St Patrick's Day for food and drink brands
- Mother's Day in March
Checklist
Packaging checklist for Ireland
- Prepare mandatory label text in English and Irish with your adviser.
- Show net quantity in metric units.
- Check product-specific rules with Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
- Consider rigid tube or lid & base box, popular with Ireland brands.
- Choose air for launches and urgent stock, sea for production volumes.
- Read our guide: EU food labelling rules, including language requirements.
Popular packaging
Popular with Ireland brands
Rigid Tube
Cylindrical rigid box with a lid, for candles, bottles, tea and rolled goods.
Lid & Base Box
Two-piece rigid box: a base and a separate lid that slides over it.
Mailer Box
Roll-end tuck-front mailer in corrugated board.
Magnetic Closure Box
A hinged lid with a front flap that closes on hidden magnets.
Folding Carton
Custom-structure paperboard cartons: crash-lock bottoms, sleeves with inserts, multi-packs.
Collapsible Rigid Box
Rigid box that ships flat.
Design services
Industries
Industries we serve in Ireland
Cities
Where we deliver
Dublin
Ireland's largest city and main port, home to many food, drink and D2C brands.
Cork
Food and drink producers in the south, near the Port of Cork.
Galway
Craft food, drink and lifestyle brands in the west.
Guides
Guides for Ireland brands
EU food labelling rules, including language requirements
The mandatory particulars under EU Regulation 1169/2011, minimum font size, allergen emphasis and which languages your food label needs.
Alcohol labels: TTB and COLA requirements explained
What the TTB requires on US wine, beer and spirits labels, how COLA approval works and how to plan label space before you design.
UK packaging and labelling requirements after Brexit
What must appear on food, cosmetics and consumer product packaging sold in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and what changed after Brexit.
FAQ
Questions from Ireland
- Do Irish labels follow EU or UK rules?
- Ireland follows EU rules. If you also sell in Great Britain, UK rules apply there, so plan for both.
- Do you make whiskey and gin gift boxes?
- Yes. We make rigid tubes and presentation boxes with fitted inserts, from 500 units.
- Do I need to register with Repak?
- Many businesses placing packaging on the Irish market must meet EPR obligations, often through Repak. Check your obligations.
- Can labels include Irish as well as English?
- Yes. We can lay out bilingual labels from the text you supply.
- Who handles customs for shipments to Ireland?
- Your customs broker handles the import declaration, VAT and duty.
- Can packaging tell the story of where my product is made?
- Yes. We use illustration, typography, materials and short copy to communicate provenance.
- Which currency will my quote be in?
- Tell us your preferred currency when you ask for a quote. We confirm the currency and payment terms in the quote itself.
- Air or sea: which should I choose?
- Air for launches and urgent stock; sea for production volumes where the timeline allows. We quote both so you can compare.
- Can collapsible rigid boxes reduce my shipping cost?
- Yes. They ship flat, so many more fit in each carton, which cuts freight volume and storage. We compare assembled and flat options in your quote.
Packaging for your Ireland launch
Tell us what you are making and where it ships. We reply within 24 hours with a design route, a box recommendation and a quote.
- Quote reply within 24 hours
- First concepts in 48 hours